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Driving north toward the Korean Demilitarized Zone, the first thing you notice is the pounding surf to your right. And the fencing and barbed wire that denies access to the beach.

Frigid temperatures have dominated conversation heading into the Winter Olympics in South Korea, but Canada's athletes aren't overly concerned.

Canadian sprinter Akeem Haynes has signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a wide receiver, the team announced on Wednesday.

Ottawa Senators forward Alex Burrows, who has a well-earned reputation for crossing the line, will have a telephone hearing Wednesday with the NHL after kneeing New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall twice in the head during Tuesday night's game.

Officials are scrambling on the eve of the biggest planned event in South Korea in years — not because of anything related to North Korea and national security, but in an attempt to arrest the spread of norovirus at the Pyeongchang Games.

Kristaps Porzingis will have to wait to play in the All-Star Game. Same with the playoffs.

U.S. prosecutors have charged an immigrant who was living illegally in Indiana in a drunken-driving crash that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson and his Uber driver.

Two groups of Russian athletes seeking late entry for the Olympics in Pyeongchang had their appeals adjourned Wednesday, leaving decisions on their participation to the eve of the opening ceremony at the earliest.

Their backs are against a wall but having to wait until November for a last-ditch attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup could benefit Canada's national team. Head coach Kingsley Jones plans to use the time between now and the repechage tournament to restore confidence and momentum, but most importantly create some depth on the squad.

When Canadian athletes compete at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang they'll have a familiar feel to the ice beneath their feet as fellow Canadians have key roles in the ice-making at five out of the six venues at the Olympics.

Simona Halep says she will miss Romania's Fed Cup series against Canada this weekend because of an ankle injury sustained at the Australian Open. However, organizers of the Dubai Tennis Championships said Wednesday she would take part in the tournament she won in 2015.

Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have tweaked their programs over the past few weeks, and perhaps the most noticeable difference was softening a provocative lift that raised some eyebrows at last month's Canadian championships.

Canada's Olympic contingent was welcomed to the Gangneung athletes' village on Wednesday with a ceremony and flag raising in a wind-swept asphalt plaza next to the meal hall.

K-pop fans will be watching Pyeongchang for stars instead of sports as they anticipate some of the biggest South Korean acts in the world appearing on the global stage.

An international data analytics company has adjusted its medal prediction for Canada at the upcoming Winter Olympics, with Gracenote now projecting 28 podium finishes.

Matt Duchene scored and added two assists as the under-manned Ottawa Senators posted a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.

Third-period goals by Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel ruined former teammate Marc-Andre Fleury's homecoming as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Kyle Lowry had 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics 111-91 on Tuesday night.