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The NFL tweeted what appeared to be the new Los Angeles Chargers logo, which looked a lot like a graphic love child of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Lightning logos.

Often called the best weekend of the year in the NFL, the divisional playoffs feature four games with a wide range of storylines. Can Brock Osweiler take down the big, bad Patriots? How is Ben Roethlisberger's knee? How will the Cowboys' rookie tandem fare in their playoff debut?

The Los Angeles Rams have made Sean McVay the youngest head coach in NFL history. McVay spent the past three seasons as Washington's offensive coordinator. He has been an assistant in Washington since 2010.

Major League Soccer released its full 2017 schedule Wednesday, and one of the highlights is a rematch of the MLS Cup between Toronto FC and Sounders FC on May 6 in Seattle.

The Canadian para-alpine team had a banner start to the New Year, capturing five medals in downhill races on Thursday in Austria, including three gold.

Barring trades, the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC will pay for last season's playoff success by waiting their turn at Friday's MLS SuperDraft. The Vancouver Whitecaps, selecting seventh, will be pressed into action much sooner.

Three Chinese women weightlifters have been stripped of Olympic titles for doping at their home 2008 Beijing Games. China now faces a one-year ban from international weightlifting competition.

Lindsey Vonn says she is taking "a lot of risk of doing more damage to my arm" as she plans her World Cup ski return this weekend, nine weeks after breaking her right upper arm.

General Manager Lou Lamoriello acknowledged this week that the Leafs are running in front of that ever-shifting timeline as the season's halfway point approaches. The club is on pace for 93 points, a substantial 24-point jump from last season when they finished with a league-worst 69 points.

Watch live action from across the globe as Canada's best freestyle skiers compete in World Cup moguls, ski cross and slopestyle events.

Watch live action from across the globe as Canada's best freestyle skiers compete in World Cup moguls, ski cross and slopestyle events.

Watch live action from Watles as Canada's best freestyle skiers compete in World Cup ski cross.

Watch live action from across the globe as Canada's best freestyle skiers compete in World Cup moguls, ski cross and aerials events.

Watch live action from across the globe as Canada's best freestyle skiers compete in World Cup ski cross and aerials events.

Watch the best luge athletes in the world in action in Sigulda, Latvia, as the second half of the World Cup continues with competition in the doubles, women's, men's and sprint events.

Dominant 800-metre runner Caster Semenya has mentioned the possibility of playing soccer when her track career ends. But despite her physical advantages, a move to the pitch could prove challenging for the controversial runner.

The charges under consideration include manslaughter and perverting the course of justice as a result of an alleged cover-up by police. The two inquiries were launched following the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report in 2012.

Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On Sunday's show we will feature World Cup alpine skiing and freestyle skiing.

Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On Saturday's show we will feature World Cup alpine skiing, bobsleigh, skeleton and freestyle skiing.

Michael Downey is returning to the helm of Tennis Canada. The organization has appointed Downey chief executive officer, a role he held from 2004 to 2013.

Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames travel to Edmonton to meet Connor McDavid and the Oilers Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage with our free live stream or tune in to CBC-TV.

The Ottawa Senators host the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage with our free live stream only on the CBC Sports app or tune in to CBC-TV.

Alex Ovechkin beat Sidney Crosby to the 1,000-point milestone on Wednesday night in a victory over, fittingly, Crosby's Penguins. But Hall of Fame stats are just part of the story of hockey's best individual rivalry.

The bobsleigh and skeleton World Cup seasons continue this weekend in Winterberg, Germany, and you can watch all the action with CBC Sports.

Eugenie Bouchard's strong run at the Sydney International came to an end Thursday, when the Canadian wild-card entry lost to Johanna Konta.

Four young skiers made their names flying down the most challenging hills in spectacular style, taking the European ski scene by storm in the 1970s.

Dougie Hamilton scored at 17:41 of the third period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.

Phillip Danault and Artturi Lehkonen each scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens dominated the Winnipeg Jets in a 7-4 victory on Wednesday.

ESPN reported Wednesday night that the San Diego Chargers will announce they are moving to Los Angeles, joining the Rams who moved from St. Louis in January 2016.

The Chargers are moving to Los Angeles after more than five decades in San Diego, joining the Rams who moved from St. Louis in January 2016.

Alexander Ovechkin has reached 1,000 career points and 545 career goals after scoring 35 seconds into the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.

Alex Ovechkin didn't wait long to hit another milestone in his illustrious career, becoming the 84th player in NHL history to record 1,000 points.

Alex Ovechkin scored 35 seconds into the Washington Capitals' 5-2 victory over Sidney Crosby and the rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night to become the 84th player in NHL history to record 1,000 career points.

Ice Cube has dreamed about seeing his favourite NBA players come out of retirement. Now, he's going to make it happen. The rapper turned entertainment mogul is starting a 3-on-3 league for former professional basketball players.

New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall was initially unhappy about his trade from the Oilers, but now has a new perspective as he returns to Edmonton for the first time.