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Toronto's Justyn Knight, who finished ninth in the men’s 5,000 metres at his track and field world championships debut in the summer, successfully defended his Atlantic Coast Conference cross-country title Friday in Louisville, Ky.

Roger Federer was tested before beating 28th-ranked Adrian Mannarino 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the Swiss Indoors quarter-finals on Friday. The top-seeded Swiss saved two break points when trailing 3-2 in the decisive set, including with a backhand half-volley winner from the baseline.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir channelled their inner Mick Jagger, while Canadian teammate Kaetlyn Osmond picked up right where she left off. Virtue and Moir posted a world-record score in the short program and are poised to capture their seventh Skate Canada International title to kick off their final competitive season.

At 2-7-1, the Montreal Canadiens are off to the third worst-start in their history with only five points, the lowest total since they started with six points in 1999-2000.

You may think you know Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, but here are 5 things that you may not know about this tandem of Olympic gold medalists.

The chairman and chief executive of the Houston Texans has apologized after a report said he declared "we can't have the inmates running the prison" during a meeting of NFL owners over what to do about players who kneel in protest during the national anthem.

After being eliminated from playoff contention Thursday night at curling’s Masters, Val Sweeting turned around Friday morning and continued her mastery of Michelle Englot, prevailing 8-4 to keep the 2017 Scotties silver medallist out of quarter-final play.

The Baltimore Ravens are angry and calling for a review of the rule book after watching Joe Flacco being helped off the field, bleeding and disoriented following a late hit.

Athletes want to compete. "It's who we are," as one Olympic medallist puts it. That's why it's vital to make sure they know the risks and follow the rules after suffering a concussion.

An impressive resumé — hockey family, played for the national team, plenty of coaching experience — is just one reason why Craig Woodcroft is more than qualified to help lead the Canadian Olympic team.

Canadian alpine skier Marie-Michèle Gagnon opens the season this weekend racing the giant slalom event in Sölden, Austria after a busy summer of speed training with an eye towards a podium finish at the upcoming Winter Olympics in February.

Sven Baertschi had two goals and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Washington Capitals 6-2 for their fourth straight victory on Thursday night.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers finally found their offensive touch, defeating the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Thursday.

Toronto's netminder makes an incredible glove save but gives up a goal seconds later.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and two assists and Erik Karlsson had two assists as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Thursday night.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and two assists and Erik Karlsson had two assists as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Thursday night.

Phil Kessel's 300th career goal at 1:07 of overtime lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

Adrian Kempe and Tyler Toffoli scored 11 seconds apart in the first period and Jonathan Quick got a shutout in his 500th career game as the Los Angeles Kings downed the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night.

Lance McCullers Jr. is ready to throw the Los Angeles Dodgers a curve. He ended Game 7 of the AL Championship Series last weekend by throwing 24 consecutive curveballs to retire the New York Yankees' final five batters in order.

Josh Jooris scored twice and Teuvo Teravainen had a three-point night as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Thursday at Air Canada Centre.

Josh Jooris scored twice and Teuvo Teravainen had a three-point night as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Thursday at Air Canada Centre.

Patrick Chan finally arrived at Skate Canada International. His costumes didn't.

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch says there was "no altercation" at a hotel in California this week at the World Series after a TMZ Sports report that he argued with bar patrons.