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Two days before the Ryder Cup, Phil Mickelson went back 12 years to drive home a point that the Americans are prepared to play their best golf. And along the way, he disparaged yet another former captain.

Theo Walcott's first-half brace and Alexis Sanchez's boundless energy has helped guide Arsenal to a straightforward 2-0 win over Basel in the Champions League. The result leaves Arsenal fighting for top of Group A with Paris Saint Germain.

Asking someone to marry you can be one of life's most nerve-wracking moments - now imagine it's in front of a stadium full of people. Check out some proposals that happened at sporting events that didn't quite go according to plan.

If the Major League Baseball season ended Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays would finish atop the AL wild-card standings and host a winner-take-all playoff game on Oct. 4. In that scenario, which of their starting pitchers is most deserving of getting the call?

The Europeans are doing a little damage control after a colourful, humourous and crude essay written by team member Danny Willett's brother, about his excitement for the Ryder Cup and disdain for American golf fans creating what promises to be a partisan crowd at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Pete Rose is appealing directly to baseball's Hall of Fame to restore his eligibility, arguing the lifetime ban he agreed to in 1989 was never intended to keep him out of Cooperstown.

Add another reporter to the NFL beat: Rex Ryan. Introducing himself as "Walt Patulski from The Buffalo News," the Bills coach popped in during a conference call New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman was holding with reporters in the team's media room.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Kent Austin has been suspended for Saturday's game against Calgary and fined $10,000 for making contact with an official during a game last week.

Three Olympic boxers — including one who bet on himself to lose — received "severe reprimands" on Wednesday for betting on fights during last month's Rio de Janeiro Games.

Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw will have a telephone hearing with the league’s department of player safety Thursday after he knocked Washington defence prospect Connor Hobbs face-first into the end boards in Tuesday's pre-season game.

Despite the hack of personal medical information from some of the world's leading athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency says its overall electronic database is safe.

The Canadians edged Team Europe with a 3-1 win in Game 1 of the best-of-three World Cup of Hockey final on Tuesday night in Toronto. What did we learn from the victory?

The Canadians edged Team Europe with a 3-1 win in Game 1 of the best-of-three World Cup of Hockey final on Tuesday night in Toronto. What did we learn from the victory?

J.J. Watt has re-injured his back, according to several reports, and the Houston Texans expect the star defensive end to be sidelined until at least December, and possibly the entire season.

Andrew Fox had everything he needed to make one of life's biggest decisions on Tuesday night: the engagement ring, the perfect woman and a beautiful early autumn night at Yankee Stadium. What he didn't have was steady hands.

There was no shortage of action in the NHL pre-season with five Canadian teams on the exhibition schedule on Tuesday.

Team Canada earned a 3-1 Game 1 win over Team Europe on Tuesday but the Europeans controlled the play for long stretches during the game.

Canada took the first game of the World Cup of Hockey final, beating Team Europe 3-1 on Tuesday at Air Canada Centre.

Boston slugger David Ortiz has no shortage of memorable moments against the Yankees over his 14-year with the Red Sox.

Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer and Aaron Sanchez pitched six solid innings as the Toronto Blue Jays downed the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Tuesday in a matchup of American League wild-card holders.

The reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers reflected on their success in the final as they embark on a new season.

Davis Love III said he was only trying to illustrate why his U.S. team should play with more swagger in the Ryder Cup. His comments wound up providing plenty of fodder for the Europeans, and perhaps a little extra motivation they didn't even need.