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The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to avoid a 3-0 deficit in the American League Championship Series on home turf.

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to avoid a 3-0 deficit in the American League Championship Series on home turf.

Toronto's Marcus Stroman and Cleveland's Trevor Bauer go mano-a-mano Monday night in Game 3 of the ALCS. But who knew the pitchers had so much love for each other?

Toronto's Marcus Stroman and Cleveland's Trevor Bauer go mano-a-mano Monday night in Game 3 of the ALCS. But who knew the pitchers had so much love for each other?

Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre says he is no longer under contract with the UFC and is a free agent.

This marks the end of a rough season for Bouchard, finishing with a 31-24 record.

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to tweak their batting lineup in search of some offence as Jose Bautista was moved to leadoff on Monday for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against Cleveland (8:08 p.m. ET) in place of Ezequiel Carrera.

Trevor Bauer and his injured finger couldn't make it through the first inning Monday night, which means Corey Kluber will take the mound for Cleveland a day earlier than planned.

Trevor Bauer and his injured finger couldn't make it through the first inning Monday night, which means Corey Kluber will take the mound for Cleveland a day earlier than planned.

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky said he expects Auston Matthews to play a big part in the success of the Toronto Maple Leafs as the team enters a new era.

The Cleveland Indians are having some social media fun at the Blue Jays' expense, with Jose Bautista the latest target. Bautista seemed to make a thinly veiled criticism of the umpiring in his comments to the media Monday.

Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray returned to practice Monday and could give the struggling Toronto Argonauts the boost they need later this week when they visit first-place Calgary.

The Montreal Canadiens will have to wait at least one more game before goalie Carey Price makes his season debut.

Combustible Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios earned himself an eight-week suspension from the ATP on Monday for "conduct contrary to the integrity of the game." How does the reigning "enfant terrible" of tennis compare to previous instances of players behaving badly?

The Blue Jays, who hit eight homers and scored 22 runs in a three-game sweep of Texas in the AL Division Series, will attempt to get back on track offensively in Toronto on Monday (8:08 p.m. ET) after a slow start to the AL Championship Series in Cleveland.

Two months after the Rio Olympics, the athletes making headlines aren't the ones that should be. With the likes of Ryan Lochte and Shawn Barber drawing attention for questionable behaviour, it's fair to wonder; is being the best at something no longer good enough?

Alouettes receivers Duron Carter and Kenny Stafford sent farewell tweets to Montreal fans this morning amid reports they have been released by the CFL club.

Alouettes receivers Duron Carter and Kenny Stafford sent farewell tweets to Montreal fans this morning amid reports they have been released by the CFL club.

The first five days and 32 games have produced a memorable beginning to the 2016-17 NHL season. Here are 10 things that stood out.

A man who was charged after allegedly tossing a beer can towards a Baltimore outfielder during a high-intensity Blue Jays playoff game is no longer employed at the media company he worked for.

FIFA has blocked rock concerts from being staged in World Cup stadiums ahead of the 2018 tournament in Russia.

All sweeping hell broke loose at curling's highest levels last winter when super-coated brush fabric allowed curlers to manipulate the trajectory of a stone in ways never seen before. But New rules imposed by the World Curling Federation on Sept. 10 came out of May's sweeping summit.

An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed an application for an injunction against the use of the Cleveland Indians name and logo.

As Cleveland gets set to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the American League Championship Series, a Toronto court will hear a legal challenge to bar the team from using its name and logo in Ontario.

As Cleveland gets set to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the American League Championship Series, a Toronto court will a hear a legal challenge to bar the team from using its name and logo in Ontario.

A miserable loss in Miami might be the least of the problems facing the Pittsburgh Steelers, whose quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will reportedly have surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.

Three men have been charged in connection with a shootout police say left the 15-year-old daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay dead.

Three men have been charged in connection with a shootout police say left the 15-year-old daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay dead.

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios will miss the rest of the season after being suspended by the men's tour and fined an additional $25,000 US on Monday for "conduct contrary to the integrity of the game."

Brandon Sutter scored 32 seconds into overtime Sunday as the Vancouver Canucks erased a three-goal deficit to down the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3.

​​Clayton Kershaw pitched seven sparkling innings, Adrian Gonzalez homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday night to tie the NL Championship Series at a game apiece.

​​Clayton Kershaw pitched seven sparkling innings, Adrian Gonzalez homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday night to tie the NL Championship Series at a game apiece.

Ryan O'Reilly had two goals and two assists as the Buffalo Sabres won their first game of the season, pounding the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Sunday.

Brendan Steele earned redemption at Silverado and won the Safeway Open for his first PGA Tour victory in more than five years.

LeSean McCoy had a day to remember in western New York, Tennessee dropped Cleveland to 0-6 and a non-call left the Falcons furious. Check out our must-see moments from Week 6 in the NFL.

Four years ago Robert MacDonald was paralyzed. On Sunday, he crossed the finish line at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

Paolo Tornaghi had a clean sheet in his first MLS start and the Vancouver Whitecaps tied the San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 on Sunday in a game with no playoff implications.