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Canada's Eugenie Bouchard defeated Maria Sharapova 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 on Monday in second-round action at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. Bouchard had called Sharapova a "cheater" leading up to the match.

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard defeated Maria Sharapova 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 on Monday in second-round action at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. Bouchard had called Sharapova a "cheater" leading up to the match.

In this week’s Monday Moments, Rob Pizzo breaks down the Edmonton Oilers’ roller coaster weekend, and recaps a successful two days for long distance Canadian runners.

The brilliance of Erik Karlsson, the Ottawa Senators' 26-year-old captain, has the team on the verge of reaching the NHL Eastern Conference final for the first time in a decade.

The Braves' most recent homestand provided more evidence that new SunTrust Park is a great place to play — if you're a hitter, much to the dismay of R.A. Dickey and other Atlanta Braves pitchers.

In today's hockey, it's not uncommon for kids as young as six and seven to be on the ice 12 months a year. But research shows taking a break and trying another sport is actually better for kids.

In today's hockey, it's not uncommon for kids as young as six and seven to be on the ice 12 months a year. But research shows taking a break and trying another sport is actually better for kids.

North America will move closer to securing the 2026 World Cup when the FIFA Council is expected to approve plans for an accelerated bidding process on Tuesday.

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will opt out of the final year of his contract and test free agency this summer. The three-time All-Star has one year and $12 million US remaining on the four-year, $48 million deal he signed in July 2014.

After a slow start to the season, Cleveland DH Edwin Encarnacion will carry a three-game hit streak into Monday’s opener of a three-game series at Toronto, the slugger’s first return to Rogers Centre since signing with Cleveland as a free agent in the off-season.

Nathan MacKinnon and Brayden Point had two goals each to fuel Canada's 6-0 win over Belarus at the world hockey championship on Monday.

Houston Rockets backup center Nene has suffered a season-ending muscle tear in his left thigh. Nene was injured in the first quarter of Houston's 125-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday night and didn't return.

Olympic bobsleigh champion Steven Holcomb may have died from pulmonary congestion, USA Bobsled & Skeleton has announced.

Even before the Toronto Raptors were officially swept aside by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, questions were already being raised about the direction the team should go in this off-season.

Aaron Hicks scored on Starlin Castro's grounder in the 18th inning, and the rolling New York Yankees beat the hometown Chicago Cubs 5-4 in the majors' longest interleague game ever by innings that ended early Monday morning.

Los Angeles and Paris, both already seen as winning options for the 2024 Games, await their Olympic inspectors this week. The cities will host three-day visits by an International Olympic Committee panel, whose chairman has no doubt about their hosting credentials.

Roughriders happy with choices in CFL draft — but top pick still has eyes on making the NFL.

Rene Fasel, the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation claims he is still negotiating with the NHL and the International Olympic Committee in regards to the NHL's participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

John Daly is happy to be back on top, no matter how bad he may have looked finishing it off. Daly closed with three straight closing bogeys Sunday to hang on for his first PGA Tour Champions title, a one-stroke victory in the Insperity Invitational.

The Edmonton Oilers are forcing the Anaheim Ducks to face their Game 7 playoff demons. Their Western Conference semifinal is going the distance after Edmonton's decisive 7-1 victory Sunday. The winner of Wednesday's Game 7 in Anaheim meets the Nashville Predators in the conference final.

Dressing at his locker-room stall Sunday, Toronto centre Jonas Valanciunas politely asked a scrum of waiting media to clear a space. Once they moved aside, he fired his towel into the no-longer-hidden hamper. "Good shot," said a reporter. "Too late," said Valanciunas.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers selected Iowa defensive lineman Faith Ekakitie first overall in the CFL draft Sunday night. The move wasn't a surprise as the Bombers were reportedly in contract talks with the 24-year-old Brampton, Ont., native prior to the draft.

Ryan Johansen scored the game-winning goal 3:15 into the third period, and the Nashville Predators advanced to their first Western Conference final in franchise history Sunday by beating the St. Louis Blues 3-1 to take the series in six games.