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An NHL linesman is suing the Calgary Flames and defenceman Dennis Wideman for $10.2 million after suffering a number of injuries he alleges were caused by a hit from the player.

The NHL linesman who was injured by a hit from Calgary Flames player Dennis Wideman is suing the hockey club and the defenceman for $10.2 million.

Two days after Tiger Woods said his back was progressing, he announces on his website he has had a fourth back surgery to alleviate pain.

Two days after Tiger Woods said his back was progressing, he announces on his website he has had a fourth back surgery to alleviate pain.

Aaron Hernandez's death in prison — just days after the former NFL star was cleared of additional murder charges — remains shrouded in mystery.

Mookie Betts hit a three-run double off Toronto reliever Jason Grilli in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Thursday afternoon. Grilli gave up a single and two walks before Betts drove a ball into the left-field corner to clear the bases.

​The Toronto Argonauts have acquired all-star receiver S.J. Green from the Montreal Alouettes for a sixth-round selection in the 2017 CFL Draft and a conditional draft pick in 2018.

A chastened Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl says he's OK with a hefty fine and no suspension for spearing San Jose's Chris Tierney in the groin.

Curling fans in St. John's got what they wanted Wednesday night: Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker walked into the room, basking in the glow of returning to the club it all started in, now crowned Brier and world champions.

Nazem Kadri, who is shining on the post-season stage for the Maple Leafs this spring, bears only slight resemblance to the flawed but skilled player he was in the past. Kadri is a changed man and player from Toronto's last playoff appearance.

Red Sox manager John Farrell says pitcher David Price has been dealing with "soreness" in his recovery from an injured left elbow. He is to throw a bullpen session in Baltimore on Friday.

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Class of 2017, which was announced Wednesday embodies both those realities while also revealing the complexity and richness of the sporting pursuit in this country.

​Olympic and double world relay gold medallist Asafa Powell has withdrawn from Jamaica's team for this weekend's third IAAF World Relays event in the Bahamas.

The Montreal Canadiens expect to have defenceman Alexei Emelin back from injury for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Emelin missed the final two games of the regular season and the first four of the playoffs with an undisclosed injury.

Olympic medal-winning track and field athlete Germaine Mason died Thursday in a motorcycle crash outside the capital of his native Jamaica, police in the Caribbean island said. Mason represented Britain in the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing and won a silver medal in the high jump.

With Saturday's IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas approaching, 1996 Canadian Olympic sprint and 4x100-metre relay champion Donovan Bailey unveils his dream relay team.

One week ago he was touted as a big part of the future of the Vancouver Canucks, but it seems Nikita Tryamkin had other ideas.

Canada's national para-hockey team avenged their preliminary-round loss to the U.S. by defeating the Americans 4-1 in the gold-medal game in Gangneung, South Korea on Thursday.

Canadians ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje performed the second best short program of the World Team Trophy event, but their efforts only have Canada in fifth place after the opening day of competition in Tokyo.

The Buffalo Sabres have fired head coach Dan Bylsma and general manager Tim Murray.

The Flames came in hot, but their playoff hopes were doused in a hurry by a hungry Anaheim team that feasted on Calgary's shaky netminding and bad bounces.

Canada's best divers are looking to finish strong at home this weekend as the FINA Diving World Series wraps up in Windsor, Ont. Here's a look at who to watch and what's at stake.

The Anaheim Ducks swept the Calgary Flames from the NHL playoffs with a 3-1 win Wednesday. Calgary was the first team eliminated from this year's post-season.

Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves, Charlie Coyle scored in the first period and the Minnesota Wild avoided elimination with a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.

The Toronto Maple Leafs woudn't be in the playoffs without the stellar play of goaltender Frederik Andersen, and they won't go far if he is anything but.

James Harden scored 35 points and the Houston Rockets overcame 51 points from Russell Westbrook in a triple-double, clawing back from a double-digit deficit for a 115-111 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Bobby Ryan played the hero again, scoring the winner at 5:49 of the third period as the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 on Wednesday night to grab a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series.

Francisco Liriano combined with three relievers on a six-hit shutout as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.

Tom Wilson scored twice in the first period to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday, tying their best-of-seven first-round series 2-2.

The Capitals forward saved a goal and then scored one on the same shift in Game 4.

Stephen Curry scored 19 points on an off night as the short-handed Warriors beat the Trail Blazers 110-81 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night without injured leading scorer Kevin Durant.

That regular season scoring leader Max Pacioretty has yet to score in the first four games does not mean he is an underachiever, he said. And the team's failure to start a war when goalie Carey Price was run over by Rick Nash does not mean the Canadiens are timid or don't care.

With the next two games of Toronto's first-round playoff series coming in Milwaukee, the pressure will be on the Raptors to play closer to their potential and regain home-court advantage in the series.