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It's near the end of a practice at Toronto Raptors' training camp and like most of the team, Brady Heslip is working on his shot.

Toronto Blue Jays minor-league first baseman Jesus Montero has been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball without pay after testing positive for a banned substance.

Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw will miss the team's next three pre-season games after the NHL suspended him Thursday for hitting Washington defence prospect Connor Hobbs face-first into the end boards in Tuesday's contest.

Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad told reporters Thursday he suffered a mild neck injury, not a concussion, at the World Cup of Hockey when hit by Finland's Leo Komarov in a Sept. 18 game.

A day after fans said goodbye, family members and friends of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez gathered for a private funeral mass on Thursday afternoon.

A day after fans said goodbye, family members and friends of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez gathered for a private funeral mass on Thursday afternoon.

After heckling some of the top names in golf, a fan at the Ryder Cup drained a putt and won $100 for the challenge.

After heckling some of the top names in golf, a fan at the Ryder Cup was challenged to make the putt himself and drained it for $100.

Don't be fooled, the World Cup of Hockey doesn't harm the chances of NHL players going to the Olympics.

Canada can repeat as World Cup of Hockey champions with a win over Europe on Thursday in Toronto (CBC, CBCSports.ca, CBC Sports app, 7:30 p.m. ET). But the Canadians didn't look sharp in Game 1 of the best-of-three final and the Europeans believe they can win.

All it took was a couple of leaf blowers, a sheet of plywood, black paint and some very late nights for James Upham of Moncton to build the first "human hockey puck hovercraft."

With the Ryder Cup set to tee off Friday, the United States once again has the "best" team on paper. But that hasn't stopped Europe in recent years, and the so-called underdogs are gearing up for another fight to prove they belong.

With the Ryder Cup teeing off today, the United States once again has the "best" team on paper. But that hasn't stopped Europe in recent years, and the so-called underdogs are gearing up for another fight to prove they belong.

The Rome city council backed Mayor Virginia Raggi's decision to reject the capital's bid for the 2024 Olympics on Thursday.

Erik Gudbranson scored in his debut for the Canucks in a 5-3 win. He spent much of his night facing down speedy Oilers phenom Connor McDavid, who made his pre-season debut after playing for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey.

An expert panel commissioned by Japan's capital city has warned that the total cost for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics could exceed 3 trillion yen ($30 billion US) unless drastic cost-cutting measures are taken.

The Boston Red Sox have won the AL East despite a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees, clinching the division championship when the Toronto Blue Jays lost to Baltimore.

Pinch-hitter Hyun Soo Kim hit a two-run homer off Roberto Osuna in the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles came back for a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.

Pinch-hitter Hyun Soo Kim hit a two-run homer off Roberto Osuna in the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles came back for a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 30 games on Wednesday night, the longest in the majors this season.

Somber Miami Marlins players and personnel escorted a hearse carrying the body of star pitcher Jose Fernandez from the team's ballpark Wednesday, as the farewell for their beloved teammate marched on.

Tommie Smith and John Carlos voiced their support for Colin Kaepernick and other athletes staging national anthem protests, 48 years after they raised their gloved fists on the medals stand in a symbolic protest at the Olympics.

Canada's captain Sidney Crosby has been the strongest player at the World Cup of Hockey, proving his elite status in the best-on-best tournament.

Auston Matthews made a big impression in his first training camp practice with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.