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The only one more shocked than the internet about his selection on the 2017 NHL all-star roster is Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews.

After financial challenges threatened to derail his gold medal dream, para-bobsledder Brian McPherson is ready to make a comeback. The Edmonton man will be competing in the World Cup circuit across Europe this winter, thanks to renewed financial support from his fans.

After a disappointing showing at the Rio Olympics, Rowing Canada is engaging its alumni like never before in hopes of turning things around in time for Tokyo.

With half of the NHL season in the books, several of Canada's teams are in contention for a playoff spot while the rest are in striking distance with plenty of time to catch up.

Toronto needed someone who could help lighten the load of Frederik Andersen who's started 33 of the team's 39 games this year, including three sets of back-to-backs. The 27-year-old is on pace to start around 70 games, a substantial increase from his career-high of 53 while still a member of the Anaheim Ducks.

As one of the leagues most consistent scoring threats, he built a strong case for this month's all-star event in Los Angeles, with 19 goals and hotter than anyone since the middle of November.

Rookie sensations Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine and superstars Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin are among the players named to the rosters for the 2017 NHL all-star weekend.

For 12 years, Louis-Philippe Ladouceur has avoided the spotlight playing in one of pro football's most high-profile markets. And he's done so with amazing precision and durability, having never missed a game or snap since joining the Cowboys in 2005.

If there had been no change in the NHL over the past 100 years, thinly padded players with one-piece wooden sticks would still be trying to bully through defences without passing the puck forward or winding up to blast a shot.

IAAF president Sebastian Coe has been asked to appear for a second time before British legislators looking into corruption in athletics, following fresh evidence regarding his knowledge of a Russian doping scandal.

Canada's national track and field team is enjoying an unprecedented run of success, but the bulk of the medals won at the most recent Olympics and world championships can't be fully attributed to Canadian coaching and training environments.

St. John's curler Brad Gushue says it was nice to get back on the ice this weekend — especially to throw a perfect 100 per cent in the men's final at the Canadian Open.

Former UFC champ Ronda Rousey is turning to "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling for inspiration more than a week after getting humiliated in a comeback match against Amanda Nunes.

Maria Sharapova will return from her 15-month doping ban at a tournament in Germany in April.

FIFA says it will expand the World Cup to 48 teams, adding 16 extra nations to the 2026 tournament.

College football's first national championship rematch was fitting sequel to the original, with an unusual twist at the end.

Derrick Rose missed the New York Knicks' loss to New Orleans on Monday night for reasons that remained unclear.

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard advanced to her first WTA quarterfinals since March 2016 with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over third-seeded Dominika Cibulkova at the Sydney International tennis tournament on Tuesday.

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard advanced to her first WTA quarter-finals since March 2016 with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over third-seeded Dominika Cibulkova at the Sydney International tennis tournament on Tuesday.

Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets blanked the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Monday.

Alexander Ovechkin tied Canadiens legend Maurice (Rocket) Richard with his 544th career goal as the Washington Capitals extended it's wining streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over Montreal on Monday night.

Roberto Luongo made 28 saves for his 73rd career shutout, leading the Florida Panthers to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night and moving past Terry Sawchuk for fifth in career wins.

Don Cherry joined his pal Ron MacLean in inciting the ire of social media this week.

Don Cherry joined his pal Ron MacLean in inciting the ire of social media this week.

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese has told star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. that he needs to look at some of his antics on and off the field and be more responsible.