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Andy Murray kept hold of the No. 1 ranking for at least another day. The Wimbledon champion qualified for the semifinals of the ATP finals and will face Canada's Milos Raonic.

Mikael Kingsbury has put in hundreds of runs this summer perfecting the cork 1440 as he prepares to defend his crown as the leader atop the World Cup moguls and overall freestyle skiing standings.

Canadian rookie Mackenzie Hughes shot a 5-under 67 on the Plantation course at Sea Island and built a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Ga.

Daily fantasy sports rivals DraftKings and FanDuel have agreed to merge after months of speculation and increasing regulatory scrutiny.

The National Women's Hockey League is slashing its player salaries in half as a cost-cutting measure meant to allow the league to keep operating in its second season.

Le Monde newspaper says it has obtained documents showing that a Qatari investor made payments totalling $3.5 million US to a company held by Papa Massata Diack — a former marketing consultant at the IAAF who has been banned for life in a Russian doping and bribery scandal.

Six weeks into the NHL season, Mitch Marner has separated himself from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ rookie class, including 2016 first overall pick Auston Matthews, scoring six goals during a seven-game stretch.

The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced the signing of designated hitter Kendrys Morales to a three-year, $33-million US deal on Friday.

The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced the signing of designated hitter Kendrys Morales to a three-year, $33-million US deal on Friday.

​Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson thanked the hockey world on Friday for the support he has received since his wife Nicholle's recent cancer diagnosis. She has already started treatment for throat cancer in New York.

In interviews published on Friday, Infantino says a revamped club competition could start in 2019. His suggestion follows speculation that China wants to host more international football.

When the Toronto Raptors decided to re-sign DeMar DeRozan to a lucrative five-year, $139-million US contract, fans were split on whether the Compton, Calif., native was worth it. After a red-hot start, that debate has been put to bed very quickly.

Some of Canada's top figure skaters are in Beijing this weekend competing in the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Cup of China. Watch coverage of the event on Road to the Olympic Games on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

Canadian ice dance duo Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje have a slim lead over American siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani following the short dance at the Cup of China Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Beijing on Friday.

With four teams left vying for a spot in the 104th Grey Cup, here's what to expect in Sunday's division finals.

Ben Hutton scored on a penalty shot at 2:34 of overtime Thursday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Arizona Coyotes 3-2.

Connor Brown set a career-high with four points and Mitch Marner scored another impressive goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled James Reimer's first start as an Air Canada Centre foe.

Connor Brown set a career-high with four points and Mitch Marner scored another impressive goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled James Reimer's first start as an Air Canada Centre foe.

Michael Raffl and Sean Couturier scored 34 seconds apart in the first period on Philadelphia's initial two shots, and the Flyers beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Thursday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is expected to miss four months after undergoing surgery to repair the lateral meniscus of his right knee.

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is expected to miss four months after undergoing surgery to repair the lateral meniscus of his right knee.

The men's World Cup downhill, super-G and giant slalom races at Beaver Creek in two weeks have been cancelled because of unseasonably warm weather.

The Calgary Flames are preparing for life without talented left-winger Johnny Gaudreau for the next six weeks.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout wins AL MVP award for second time.

Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant has been voted NL MVP, and Los Angeles Angels centre fielder Mike Trout is the AL winner for the second time in three years.

Canada's Milos Raonic qualified for the semifinals of the ATP Finals with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over Dominic Thiem on Thursday.