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Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning penalty in a shootout to give Real Madrid victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final which finished 1-1 after extra time on Saturday.

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse struggled in his first major test of the season, finishing last in the Eugene Diamond League meet. But Canadian distance runners Mohammed Ahmed and Genevieve Lalonde ran the races of their lives.

A lucrative contract beckons DeMar DeRozan this summer. But less than 24 hours after the Toronto Raptors' finest season in franchise history came to an emotional close, DeRozan said he's committed to this team and the city of Toronto.

Defending champion Serena Williams needed five match points after waiting out a rain delay of more than 2 1/2 hours, but she eventually moved on to the fourth round of the French Open.

On the opening day of the Hypo Meeting, Canadian decathlete Damian Warner builds a slim 7-point lead over Germany's Kai Kazmirek, while Brianne Theisen-Eaton of Canada currently leads the women's heptathlon.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a right quadriceps strain and activated left-hander Aaron Loup from the 15-day DL.

Ottawa Race Weekend organizers have changed the start times for two of its races this weekend to try to avoid the overwhelming heat and high humidity.

The Russian Olympic Committee said on Saturday that re-tests of A samples from eight Russian sports people at the 2012 Olympics in London had tested positive for doping.

Katie Vincent is two-for-two in medals won at World Cup canoe-kayak events so far this season, capturing a silver medal on Saturday in Racice, Czech Republic.

Canada opened their last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament on Saturday in Tokyo with a five-set loss to Poland, the top-ranked squad at the event.

Poland defeated Canada 3-2 (25-18, 17-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-9) on Saturday at the 2016 World Olympic Qualification tournament in Tokyo.

On day one of the Prefontaine Classic, Canadians Christabel Nettey and Tim Nedow were both in action.

Despite the Raptors being eliminated from the playoffs, the Air Canada Centre was packed with the support of 20,605 fans who showed nothing but love for their team.

Francis Perron had a goal and an assist as Rouyn-Noranda downed the host Red Deer Rebels 3-1 on Friday in the tournament semifinal.

Lionel Messi had to leave the field in the second half of a friendly after being pushed from behind by Honduran midfielder Oliver Morazá​n. Upon hitting the ground Messi began screaming and could be seen holding his left hip as he left the field.

The Toronto Raptors' season came to end following a 113-87 Game 6 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

Russell Martin hit an RBI double to tie the game in the ninth inning and Devon Travis drove him in to give the Toronto Blue Jays a wild 10-9 walkoff win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Russell Martin hit an RBI double to tie the game in the ninth inning and Devon Travis drove him in to give the Toronto Blue Jays a wild 10-9 walkoff win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Josh Donaldson hit two home runs and drove in five runs Friday night as the Toronto Blue Jays opened a six-game home stand with a 7-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

The final World Cup of Hockey rosters were announced on Friday and there were more than just a few talented players left off the eight competing squads.

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers started Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final with a bang as Bismack Biyombo's elbow got everyone's attention.

Steven Stamkos can become an unrestricted free agent 1 July, however he reiterated Friday that he'd like to stay with the team that drafted him first overall in 2008 and came within one victory of reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year.

The Raptors are back in Toronto tonight, trying to recapture the success they've had on home turf throughout the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs, following a crushing 38-point loss to the Cavaliers in Cleveland that puts the Dinos in a do-or-die position.

Win at home on Saturday and Oklahoma City will advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. Lose and the Thunder will be forced to play Game 7 in Oakland. The defending champion Warriors have lost just three home games all season.