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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed practice with a right hand injury a day after being limited by the same issue as New England prepared for its AFC championship game matchup with Jacksonville.

Watch live action from the Red Bull Crashed Ice event beginning on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, from St. Paul, Min.

When Brian Gionta last played in the Olympics in 2006, his final NHL game before the break allowed him just three days to fly to Italy and get acclimated before suiting up for Team USA.

Follow these Canadian athletes in their quest for a medal at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Ice cross downhill is fast, dangerous and tactical. But how do you win?

Russian sportswear company Zasport published on Thursday sketches of what it says are IOC-approved designs for Russian athletes at the Winter Games, who will be officially known as Olympic Athletes from Russia.

More than 16 years after the Philadelphia Flyers traded at-times dominant, but injury-prone centre Eric Lindros, the NHL team will raise the Big E's No. 88 to the rafters at Wells Fargo Center Thursday night before playing host to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

More than 16 years after the Philadelphia Flyers traded at-times dominant, but injury-prone centre Eric Lindros, the NHL team will raise the Big E's No. 88 to the rafters at Wells Fargo Center Thursday night before playing host to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

More than 16 years after the Philadelphia Flyers traded at-times dominant, but injury-prone centre Eric Lindros, the NHL team raised the Big E's No. 88 to the rafters at Wells Fargo Center Thursday night before playing host to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Heading into Thursday's game, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly had five goals and 26 assists in 46 games. His 31 points are just five shy of his career-high set during the 2015-16 season over a full 82-game schedule.

The plan to have a joint Olympic flag for the two Koreas hasn't generated as much enthusiasm among South Koreans, with many conservatives asking why their athletes cannot carry their own national flag during the first Winter Olympics on their soil.

After months of rising tensions, warnings and threats from Washington and defiant tests of nuclear devices and missiles, North and South will march together at the Winter Olympics beginning Feb. 9.

The Olympic downhill is little more than a month away and Lindsey Vonn is finally ready to start attacking at 100 per cent again.

Toronto Wolfpack fan favourite Fuifui Moimoi and two other big-name forwards have left the team suddenly with the translatlantic rugby league team's season opener coming up in February.

While NHL players will not be in South Korea for the Olympics, the league has already begun flirting with China having staged their first exhibition games there last September. IIHF president Rene Fasel said this month it is his mission to get the NHL back on Olympic ice while NHLPA head Donald Fehr said the players want to return to the Winter Games.

Watch live action from the long track speed skating World Cup stop in Erfurt, Germany.

Watch as World Cup snowboarders go for gold in the slopestyle and halfpipe competitions in Laax, Switzerland.

Their hair may show strands of grey, and in athletic years they may be considered geriatric, but do not let that fool you. By no means should you overlook the abilities of the older athlete and fall victim to believing they are past their prime.

Sebastien Toutant has played a significant role in helping snowboard progress during his stellar career. But the Montreal native doesn't want the sport to be defined by a singular trick like the quad.

David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner each scored an early goal, Tuukka Rask stopped 21 shots and the Bruins beat Montreal 4-1 Wednesday night in Canadiens coach Claude Julien's return to Boston.

C.J. Miles had 21 points as the Toronto Raptors pulled away for a 96-91 home win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

Maria Sharapova has advanced to the third round at the Australian Open, beating Anastasija Sevastova 6-1, 7-6 (4) as the temperatures began to rise at Melbourne Park.

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza struggled with the heat and against Hsieh Su-wei's game, losing 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Day 4 as the upsets intensified at the Australian Open.

Three of Canada's top tennis stars have now been eliminated from the Australian Open tennis tournament. The latest was unseeded Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., who fell to top-seeded Simona Halep.

Three of Canada's top tennis stars have now been eliminated from the Australian Open tennis tournament. The latest was unseeded Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., who fell to top-seeded Simona Halep.

The Minnesota Twins have hired the recently retired Justin Morneau as a special assistant.

Hockey pioneer Willie O'Ree was honoured in Boston on Wednesday on the 60th anniversary of the Bruins forward breaking the NHL's colour barrier.