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Canada's top athletes still get excited about dressing up for Halloween.

The top brass in Canadian junior hockey says players are amateur athletes not employees. They are weighing in after an Alberta judge ruled the CHL must turn over its tax returns and financial statements to determine if some leagues are profitable.

Jamal Murray is the latest in a growing list of Canadian players who once kicked around the Air Canada Centre as wide-eyed kids. They dreamed of the day they'd step on the floor in an NBA jersey. That day came Monday for Murray.

Dallas Stars forward Ales Hemsky will miss five to six months after surgery Monday for a hip injury that general manager Jim Nill said was sustained during the World Cup of Hockey.

A day after the announcement that his wife, Nicolle, had been diagnosed with cancer, Senators goalie Craig Anderson produced the most heartwarming moment of the NHL season by shutting out Edmonton in his tearful return to the ice.

A southwestern Ontario minor baseball club is changing its name from the Indians, in a move designed to show respect to Indigenous communities.

Nearly 2 ½ months after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, hundreds of workers still haven't been paid and are planning to sue the local organizing committee to get their money.

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney believes New York City FC captain David Villa should be sanctioned ahead of the return leg of the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 6 for an apparent kick to the back of Armando Cooper's leg.

As it tries to distance itself from the contentious Marcel Aubut era, the COC must strike a balance between fiscal responsibility and elevating Canada's greatest athletes and Olympic moments.

It was a golden weekend for many Canadian athletes in action across the country and around the world, from the figure skating rink in Mississauga, Ont. to the bobsleigh track in Calgary. Here's a look at what you may have missed.

Haley Irwin was captain of the Canadian women's hockey team the last time she wore the Maple Leaf. Her grooming as one of the national team's next leaders began in 2014, but went on a two-year hiatus because of a concussion followed by hip surgery.

A judge will dismiss the charges against Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane stemming from scuffles with women in a bar if he stays out of future trouble.

Four months after getting legally married to Nicole Johnson, Michael Phelps is celebrating in Mexico.

Dak Prescott threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jason Witten in overtime to give the Dallas Cowboys their sixth straight victory, 29-23 over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.

Marcus Johansson remained red-hot Sunday night by scoring two goals, including the game winner, as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 3-1.

Craig Anderson made 37 saves to record his second shutout in as many starts, as the Ottawa Senators were able to come away with a 2-0 victory against the red-hot Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

Aroldis Chapman got eight outs in the longest relief appearance of his career and the Chicago Cubs held off Cleveland 3-2 Sunday night, cutting the Indians' lead in the World Series 3-2.

Jozy Altidore scored in the 84th minute to break a feisty stalemate and substitute Tosaint Ricketts added a stoppage-time goal to give Toronto FC a 2-0 win over New York City FC on Sunday in Game 1 of the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal.

Jozy Altidore scored in the 84th minute to break a feisty stalemate and substitute Tosaint Ricketts added a stoppage-time goal to give Toronto FC a 2-0 home win over New York City FC on Sunday in Game 1 of the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal.

Brock Nelson and Shane Prince each had a goal and an assist, Thomas Greiss stopped 33 shots, and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 Sunday night.

There was another tie and more missed field goals, Gronk set a Patriots record and Cam Newton called out NFL refs in a post-game tirade. Check out the must-see moments from Week 8 in the NFL.

Kaillie Humphries and Justin Kripps both swept the podium on Sunday at the Canadian Bobsleigh Championships by capturing the women's and men's four-man titles.