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Get up to speed on the latest news from the Stanley Cup Final ahead of tonight's Game 3 in San Jose (CBC, CBC Sports app, 8 p.m. ET).

With victory on Sunday in the French Open final against Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic would have the complete collection of titles at all four majors and achieve a rare feat that eluded both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: winning four consecutively.

World and Olympic long-distance champion Mo Farah said Saturday the world championship in 2017 will be his last major competition on the track before he turns his full attention to road-running.

Spanish fourth seed Garbine Muguruza claimed her maiden grand slam title when she beat world number one and defending champion Serena Williams 7-5 6-4 in the French Open final on Saturday.

The Canadian men's volleyball team have put themselves in a good position to end their 24-year Olympic drought, beating host Japan at the World Olympic Qualifying tournament in Tokyo on Saturday.

The Canadian kayaking duo of Étienne Morneau and Ryan Cochrane finished third overall on Saturday in the men's k2 200m final at an ICF World Cup event in Montemor-o-Velho with a time of 32.012.

Canada dropped a four-set decision to Poland on Friday to open the FIVB Women's Grand Prix.

Former heavyweight champion and boxing great Muhammad Ali died Saturday at the age 74. Social media remembered many of the boxing legend's greatest moments.

Former heavyweight champion and boxing great Muhammad Ali died Saturday at the age 74. Social media users remembered many of the boxing legend's greatest moments.

Former heavyweight champion and boxing great Muhammad Ali died Saturday at the age 74. Social media users remembered many of the boxing legend's greatest moments.

Cristian Zapata scored his first international goal, James Rodriguez added a 42nd-minute penalty kick, and Colombia beat the United States 2-0 Friday night in the opener of the Copa America.

Rosie MacLennan won the Canadian trampoline championship Friday, but the gold is just another among many for the 27-year-old en route to repeating as Olympic champion in Rio this summer. Jason Burnett, the 2008 Olympic silver medallist, won the men's competition.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced on Friday his intention to seek a rule change to eliminate the use of "Hack-A-Shaq" strategy from the league.

Despite being severely outplayed for almost the entire two games, the San Jose Sharks still managed to lose by only one goal with the game-winner coming in the final three minutes of Game 1 and in overtime in Game 2.

R.A. Dickey took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped Xander Bogaerts' 26-game hitting streak and the Boston Red Sox, 5-2 Friday night.

The soccer rivalry between South America and Europe is as intense as any.

Auston Matthews is back on North American soil and turning his attention on beginning his NHL career. The 18-year-old forward arrived in Buffalo this week to participate in the league's annual pre-draft combine.

Cleveland might have built the most expensive roster in the NBA. Way out West, Golden State developed arguably the league's deepest and best bench with a group of hard-nosed guys like Shaun Livingston eager to take the pressure off starters Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green whenever their names are called.

The Zika virus is why Charl Schwartzel is skipping the Olympics, and world No. 1 Jason Day is starting to think twice about going to Rio.

An NHL franchise will "ultimately" return to Quebec City but not in the short term, former prime minister Brian Mulroney reiterated Friday.