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The Golden State Warriors will see the return of Draymond Green as they try to close out the NBA Finals and earn their second straight championship against the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Thursday.

Ichiro Suzuki has reached one milestone and is approaching another. The Miami Marlins outfielder is closing in on the 3,000-hit plateau in his Major League Baseball career, but he also has just matched Pete Rose's hits total.

Ichiro Suzuki has reached one milestone and is approaching another. The Miami Marlins outfielder is closing in on the 3,000-hit plateau in his Major League Baseball career, but he also has just matched Pete Rose's hits total.

From a players’ perspective, Las Vegas is an interesting and exciting place to play.

The World Anti-Doping Agency alleged Wednesday that Russian athletes and government agencies continued to obstruct and deceive drug testers, even as Russia tries to regain its place in Olympic track and field.

Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Dick Pound says the organization didn’t react "smartly" to a Russian athlete's admission of state-supported doping in 2012.

Russian discus thrower Darya Pishchalnikova reportedly reached out to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2012 regarding state-supported doping. However, according to an extensive report from the New York Times, WADA decided not to act on her plea.

French police used tear gas to disperse English soccer fans at the European Championship on Wednesday, the fourth time England fans have been involved in violent incidents since the start of the tournament.

With two sub-10 sprinters, the Canadian men's relay team is ready to give the powerhouse Jamaicans and Americans and run for their money at the Rio Olympics.

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forwards Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for two draft picks.

Golden State centre Andrew Bogut will need six to eight weeks to recover from a left knee injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the NBA Finals.

Watch coverage of the IAAF Diamond League track and field meet in Stockholm, Sweden, featuring Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber, long jumper Christabel Nettey and sprinter Kimberly Hyacinthe.

Switzerland closed in on a spot in the next round of the European Championship with a 1-1 draw against Romania on Wednesday. Earlier, Marek Hamsik scored one goal and set up another to help Slovakia beat Russia 2-1.

Marek Hamsik scored one goal and set up another to help Slovakia beat Russia 2-1 at the European Championship.

Late goals from Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet helped France become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Albania. Earlier, Switzerland closed in on a spot in the next round with a 1-1 draw against Romania while Slovakia beat Russia 2-1.

Milos Raonic won the final set after an overnight break to beat Nick Kyrgios of Australia 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday at the grass-court Queen's Club.

Rugby Canada announced the men's sevens team that will compete this weekend with one spot at the Olympics on the line.

The Penguins will celebrate their latest Stanley Cup victory with a parade in downtown Pittsburgh today at 11:30 a.m. ET that had some fans lining up 12 hours ahead of time.

Throngs of fans were cheering and trying to draw players' attention with their shouts as the Pittsburgh Penguins begin their victory lap around downtown, celebrating their 2016 Stanley Cup championship.

Canadians Shawn Barber, Christabel Nettey and Kimberly Hyacinthe will try to follow the lead of teammate Tim Nedow at the Diamond League track and field meet in Stockholm on Thursday (CBCSports.ca, 2 p.m. ET). Nedow finished third Wednesday in men's shot put.

With Canada set to name its athletics team for the Rio Olympics on July 11, Tim Nedow will try to throw 21 metres, a goal of his since the indoor season in March, in the men's shot put at the two-day Stockholm Diamond League stop beginning Wednesday.

Sweden's most prolific striker could be in the mix for the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The Russian Olympic Committee athletes' commission sent a letter to IOC President Thomas Bach asking for "your support in upholding" the right of clean athletes to take part in the games.

Gordie Howe's funeral today follows Tuesday's visitation at Joe Louis Arena, which drew thousands of people who paid their respects to the hockey Hall of Famer.

Gordie Howe's funeral today in Detroit follows Tuesday's visitation, which drew thousands of members of hockey royalty, dignitaries and fans alike who paid their respects to the hockey Hall of Famer.

The U.S. Open tees off Thursday at Oakmont, where the world's best golfers have their eyes on the $10 million purse. Here are some of the storylines to watch for the second-oldest major championship on the PGA Tour.

The Washington Nationals and the Oakland Athletics used their annual pride events to honour the victims of the Orlando shooting during games Tuesday night.

Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez each scored twice and Chile advanced to the Copa America quarter-finals with a 4-2 win over Panama on Tuesday.

Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez each scored twice and Chile advanced to the Copa America quarter-finals with a 4-2 win over Panama on Tuesday.

The Golden State Warriors hope to continue what they did all season by rebounding after a Game 5 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers when the teams meet again Thursday night.