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Canada has named an unchanged starting 15 to face New Zealand on Wednesday in Dublin in a showdown of the top two women's rugby teams in the world.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings will face off on Jan. 1 in the NHL's Centennial Classic outdoor game in Toronto, and the occasion called for some new sweaters for both teams.

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday that Jurgen Klinsmann has been "relieved of his duties" as coach and technical director for U.S. Soccer.

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James' recent admonishment of Phil Jackson’s use of the word “posse,” in reference to James' business team, speaks to a racial prejudice many young black people face on a daily basis.

A report by a multi-agency review team found that the airport lacks a security protocol that would have helped avoid the chaos that erupted when loud celebration after Usain Bolt Olympic victory caused a security scare.

The NHL is taking steps to avoid another John Scott situation at the All-Star Game.

Steroids-tainted stars Manny Ramirez and Ivan Rodriguez are on baseball's Hall of Fame ballot for the first time along with Vladimir Guerrero.

Marie-Michele Gagnon of Lac-Etchemin, Que., and her alpine ski teammates will race Lake Louise from Dec. 2-4, the lone Canadian stop on the FIS World Cup circuit this season, after last week's men's event was cancelled due to a lack of snow.

One day after the Calgary Stampeders advanced to the Grey Cup, the court case for the teen accused of murdering defensive back Mylan Hicks, has taken a significant step forward. On Monday, a preliminary inquiry was booked for Nelson Lugela, 19, who faces a charge of second-degree murder for the fatal nightclub shooting in September.

Russia was excluded from the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics after evidence of a state sponsored doping program was exposed in July by a World Anti-Doping Agency investigation.

There has been no shortage of trouble — on and off the ice — tossed the way of the Ottawa Senators in the first seven weeks of the season, and the club also has seen a massive dip in attendance.

Canadian golfer Mackenzie Hughes not only won his first PGA Tour victory in St. Simons Island, Ga., on Monday, but the rookie from Dundas, Ont., displayed the type of poise usually reserved for veterans.

It was a jam-packed weekend of high-performance sport around the world, with many Canadian athletes in action, including Patrick Chan leading a Canadian charge to the podium at the Cup of China in Beijing.

Yulia Zaripova is among 12 more athletes— including seven medalists—disqualified retroactively by the IOC on Monday after their stored samples were retested with improved techniques.

Canadian opera group The Tenors, who caused a stir with their performance at Major League Baseball's all-star game last summer, will sing the national anthem at the Grey Cup game on Sunday in Toronto.

Canada has regained second spot in the world women's rugby rankings in the wake of its lopsided 48-7 win over fifth-ranked Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

There was no shortage of moments that caught the attention of hockey fans over the last seven days, including Matt Calvert using his head (literally), and Optimus Reim's less-than-optimal return to the Air Canada Centre.

Canada's Mackenzie Hughes holed an 18-foot par putt from off the green Monday morning to win the RSM Classic and become the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory.

Rudy Gay had 23 points and nine rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat Toronto 102-99 on Sunday night after waiting out a video review to see if the Raptors had forced overtime on Terrence Ross' 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Kirk Cousins went deep late and often, throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Washington Redskins to a 42-24 victory over the free-falling Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.

Mikael Backlund scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:46 left in the third period to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the slumping Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.

Marcus Stroman is used to impressing fans on the Blue Jays pitching mound, but now the right-hander is causing a different kind of stir with his second studio-produced rap track with friend Mike Stud.

Victor Rask got his eighth goal of the season and 19-year-old Noah Hanifin scored his first, helping the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win.

Records were set, both good and bad, and one team's season just got a lot harder with a soul-crushing injury. Just another week in the NFL. Here's a recap of the week's biggest stories.

Records were set, both good and bad, and one team's season just got a lot harder with a soul-crushing injury. Just another week in the NFL. Here's a recap of the week's biggest stories.

The Calgary Stampeders advanced to the Grey Cup with a 42-15 win over the B.C. Lions in Sunday's West Division final. The Stampeders face the Ottawa Redblacks in the CFL's championship game Sunday in Toronto.

The Calgary Stampeders advanced to the Grey Cup with a 42-15 win over the B.C. Lions in Sunday's West Division final. The Stampeders face the Ottawa Redblacks in the CFL's championship game Sunday in Toronto.

Pro rugby league is coming to Canada next year in the form of the Toronto Wolfpack. And the sport's best will converge on North America in 2025 for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup.

Hughes Mackenzie was the third player to have a putt to win the RSM Classic. He missed, and four players will have to return in the morning to finish the playoff.

Hughes Mackenzie was the third player to have a putt to win the RSM Classic. He missed, and four players will have to return in the morning to finish the playoff.