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For the second time in three years, Real Madrid will take on crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid to determine European club supremacy. In the 2014 final, Real won 4-1 and earned their 10th European championship.

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista's one-game suspension for his role in a brawl with the Texas Rangers was upheld by Major League Baseball on Friday.

Health experts on Friday urged the World Health Organization to consider whether the Rio de Janeiro Olympics should be postponed or moved because of the Zika outbreak.

The San Jose Sharks and the Pittsburgh Penguins have fought their way to the 2016 Stanley Cup Final thanks to a combination of all-star talent and strong performances from under-the-radar players.

Former Olympic 100-metre champion Donovan Bailey says Canada's Andre De Grasse will step up to the challenge Saturday against the world's top sprinters at a Diamond League meet in Eugene, Oregon (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 4 p.m. ET).

Former Olympic 100-metre champion Donovan Bailey says Canada's Andre De Grasse will step up to the challenge Saturday against the world's top sprinters at a Diamond League meet in Eugene, Oregon (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 4 p.m. ET).

Watch live on Saturday at 5 a.m. ET as Adam van Koeverden and Mark Oldershaw lead Canada's canoe-kayak squad into the second ICF World Cup event of the season in Racice, Czech Republic.

They're coming off a devastating loss in Cleveland, but the Raptors have been counted out before in the Eastern Conference final, only to regroup and tie the NBA playoff series at home. Here's what Toronto must do to repeat that in Game 6 on Friday night (8:30 p.m. ET).

Recently qualified Adam van Koeverden and Olympic hopeful Mark Oldershaw rejoin Canada's canoe-kayak roster for the second event of ICT World Cup this weekend in Racice, Czech Republic.

James Hinchcliffe won the pole position for the historic 100th running of the event last Sunday. With the race just days away, here's a look at some of the biggest Indianapolis 500 moments involving Canadians.

While Canada at least attempts to play "clean" with its stringent anti-doping system, some other countries continue to mock international rules on drug use by athletes while reaping the rewards — at least in the short term.

Watch live action from the 2016 IJF Judo World Masters competition from Guadalajara, Mexico, beginning on Friday at 6 p.m. ET

Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal said on Friday that he is pulling out of the French Open because of an injury to his left wrist.

Former Los Angeles Kings defenceman Slava Voynov is no sure thing to play in the World Cup of Hockey despite being named to Russia's final roster on Friday.

Watch live action from the women's final at the modern pentathlon world championships in Russia, featuring Canada's Donna Vakalis.

Watch live action from the modern pentathlon world championships in Russia on Sunday at 9:50 a.m., featuring Canada's Donna Vakalis.

Bothered a bit by his hip, and despite some trouble closing things out, Canada's Milos Raonic moved into the fourth round of the French Open for the second time in three years with a straight-sets win over Andrej Martin of Slovakia on Friday.

With 100 days until the Paralympic Games in Rio, here are 10 Canadians to watch

Manchester United has hired Jose Mourinho as its new manager, entrusting one of soccer's most successful coaches to restore the fortunes of England's most prestigious club. United announced the long-expected appointment of Mourinho on an initial three-year contract on Friday, four days after firing Louis van Gaal.

The Canadian team has rounded out its roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Seven players were named to the team Friday evening. Two-time Olympic forward Phil Kessel failed to make the final cut for the United States.

The Czech Republic will have to do without star winger Jaromir Jagr at the World Cup of Hockey after the 44-year-old declined an offer to play. Russia added three NHL based defenceman to its World Cup roster and Finland named forward Patrik Laine among the seven players added to its roster for the tournament that opens Sept 17.

The Czech Republic will have to do without star winger Jaromir Jagr at the World Cup of Hockey after the 44-year-old declined an offer to play. Russia added three NHL based defenceman to its World Cup roster and Finland named forward Patrik Laine among the seven players added to its roster for the tournament that opens Sept 17.

The International Olympic Committee confirmed on Friday that 23 athletes have been caught in retests of doping samples from 2012 London Olympics.

Each of the past three Olympics (summer or winter), a Canadian has won a medal in an event appearing for the very first time.

Brazil Senator Antonio Anastasia has said final vote on removing impeached President Dilma Rousseff should come on Aug. 2 — just three days before the Olympics open in Rio de Janeiro.

Stephen Curry scored 31 points, raising his arms in the early moments to awaken Golden State's raucous crowd, and the defending champion Warriors staved off elimination with a 120-111 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

Carlos Gonzalez, Trevor Story and Dustin Garneau hit two-run homers and the Colorado Rockies stopped Jackie Bradley Jr.'s 29-game hitting streak with a 8-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos played in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final against the Pittsburgh Penguins after blood clot surgery.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. Bryan Rust scored twice as Pittsburgh topped the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final.

Rookie forward Bryan Rust scored both of Pittsburgh's goals in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final on Thursday night to send the Penguins to the Stanley Cup final.

Hockey Canada has so much talent to choose from for the upcoming World Cup that more than a few quality players are bound to be left out.

​The London Knights’ Mitch Marner needs four points to break the Memorial Cup record of 16.

Steven Stamkos was in the lineup for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

With CFL training camps set to open Sunday, The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the storylines for each team before the 2016 regular season kicks off June 23.

J.A. Happ pitched seven strong innings, Edwin Encarnacion and Devon Travis had two-out RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-1 on Thursday to win the three-game series.

According the MLB Network's Jon Heyman, Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has had his suspension reduced from eight games to seven after punching Blue Jays' Jose Bautista on May 15.