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Daniel Nestor said he is planning to retire next summer, either after the Rogers Cup in his hometown of Toronto or after the U.S. Open in New York.

ESPN distanced itself from anchor Jemele Hill's tweets after she called President Donald Trump "a white supremacist" and "a bigot."

Tuck no-handers, snapping it, cash rolls... the list of BMX terms goes on. CBC Sport's Karina LeBlanc finds out what these athletes are talking about with help from Canadian BMX rider Drew Bezanson.

The CFL is eliminating full-contact padded practices during the season and extending its schedule to 21 weeks to help reduce the risk of injury.

The CFL is eliminating full-contact padded practices during the season and extending its schedule to 21 weeks to help reduce the risk of injury.

The Cleveland Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 over the visiting Detroit Tigers, to set a AL winning-streak record and join only two other teams in the past 101 years to win that many consecutive games.

Calgary Sports and Entertainment president Ken King says the Calgary Flames aren't playing politics when they say negotiations have ended with the city over getting a new arena built.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says the city remains at the table and ready to negotiate in good faith with the Calgary Flames ownership, despite Ken King saying the group has dropped its plans for a new arena.

The IOC put the rubber stamp on a pre-determined conclusion Wednesday, giving Paris the 2024 Games and L.A. the 2028 Games in a history-making vote. You can watch live coverage of the announcement here now.

The International Olympic Committee is expected to officially announce Paris and Los Angeles as Olympic hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Summer Games. You can watch live coverage of the announcement here, starting at 1 p.m. ET.

It’s been two years since the Canadian Olympic Committee launched its comprehensive athlete wellness program, Game Plan, and the results of its impact on Canadian athletes are starting to come to fruition. For one, it saved Canadian Paralympic sledge hockey athlete Kevin Rempel's life.

It’s been two years since the Canadian Olympic Committee launched its comprehensive athlete wellness program, Game Plan, and the results of its impact on Canadian athletes are starting to come to fruition. For one, it saved Canadian Paralympic sledge hockey athlete Kevin Rempel's life.

Serena Williams says on social media that she gave birth to a baby girl named Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. The tennis star posted about the birth on her Instagram and Twitter accounts.

The Montreal Alouettes have fired head coach Jacques Chapdelaine and defensive coordinator Noel Thorpe, according to multiple reports Wednesday.

The Montreal Alouettes fired head coach Jacques Chapdelaine and defensive co-ordinator Noel Thorpe on Wednesday.

Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly show spotlighting the best high-perfromance athletes from Canada and around the world. This week's program features coverage from the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Pesaro, Italy.

Watch the Toronto Wolfpack take on the Doncaster RLFC on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET in the Super 8s playoffs, and the final game of the season for both clubs.

Freestyle skier wants to help others fight the stigma that surrounds mental health issues.

George Chuvalo's 80th birthday was a chance for the former boxer and his fans to look back on his most famous fights - including a history-making match up with Muhammad Ali.

Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 2-0 for 20th straight win, tying the American League record.

Rookie Richard Urena hit a walkoff single as the Toronto Blue Jays came back for a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, extending their winning streak to four games.

The Lakers will retire Kobe Bryant's No. 8 and No. 24 in a ceremony Dec. 18 during their game against Golden State, the franchise announced Tuesday.

Heading into the final year of their contracts with the Vancouver Canucks, Henrik and Daniel Sedin penned a passionate letter to fans on the eve of training camp.

The president of the Calgary Flames says the team's owners are dropping their plan for a new arena.

United, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich all cruised to easy wins on Tuesday, scoring 17 goals between them and conceding none.