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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in each half as Real Madrid came from behind to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1, while Liverpool put one foot in the Champions League quarterfinals with a 5-0 away rout of Porto in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.

They were born in the same country, in the same year, and are two of the world's best athletes in their disciplines. Canada's Ted-Jan Bloemen and Dutchman Sven Kramer pursuit of gold in the men's 10,000 metres stands to be an epic competition.

The Canadian men's and women's hockey teams take centre stage. The men's squad takes on Switzerland in its Olympic opener while the women renew their rivalry with the U.S.

The Vancouver Canucks signed GM Jim Benning to a multi-year contract extension Wednesday.

Canada and the United States will put their perfect 2-0 records on the line when they meet in a clash of the titans on Wednesday.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien is among three NHL players fined for penalties today.

If you needed any proof the men's Olympic hockey tournament was going to be a wild and wide-open affair, all you had to do was tune in to the six-plus periods on opening day in South Korea on Wednesday. Simply put, Pyeongchang was upset city.

Former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel says he's making a football comeback.

German Sandra Kiriasis has quit as coach of the Jamaican bobsleigh team a few days before the start of their competition at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, Jamaica Bobsleigh said on Wednesday.

Team Slovenia stunned the United States with an overtime victory in the first men's hockey game of the preliminary round Thursday in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Jan Mursak scored in the overtime period after Slovenia tied the game 2-2 with 1:37 left in the third.

Three-time world champion Kevin Koe and his Canadian men's rink are settling in nicely at the Olympics, defeating Great Britain 6-4 on Wednesday in a rematch of the 2014 gold-medal game in Sochi, Russia.

Three-time world champion Kevin Koe and his Canadian men's rink are settling in nicely at the Olympics, defeating Great Britain 6-4 on Wednesday in a hard-fought curling match that followed a tourney-opening 5-3 win over Italy.

The last 24 hours for Canadian speed skater Kim Boutin have been full of emotional ups and downs, but ended with a touching Olympic ceremony at the Medals Plaza on Wednesday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

The last 24 hours for Canadian speed skater Kim Boutin have been full of emotional ups and downs, but ended with a touching ceremony at the Medals Plaza on Wednesday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

American Shaun White returned atop the Olympic podium in the men's halfpipe in South Korea, after finishing fourth at the Sochi Games in 2014.

Love is in the air today, but the air at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea is swirling at more than 37 km/h. Here's a quick recap of all the important Olympic news you might have missed, and the Olympics missed because of the air.

Officials are asking spectators to evacuate the Olympic Park in the coastal city of Gangneung and take shelter indoors because of strong winds.

For Canadian figure skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford it all comes down to the free skate on Thursday in Pyeongchang. If Canada's duo can at least maintain their third-place position, they will finally earn a long-awaited pairs Olympic medal.

Riding the high of helping Canada to gold in the figure skating team event, Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford kept their emotions in check to earn the third-best score in the pairs short program at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

Ever wonder what Olympic athletes do in their down time? ​Between training sessions, physio, and cheering on their teammates, apparently they still find time to get a little wacky.

Ever wonder what Olympic athletes do in their down time? ​Between training sessions, physio, and cheering on their teammates, apparently they still find time to get a little wacky.

Defenceman Tyler Myers scored 3:35 into overtime as the Winnipeg Jets came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Tuesday.

Jake Guentzel scored twice, Zach Aston-Reese scored his first two NHL goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Patrice Bergeron and Riley Nash scored two goals apiece, helping the Boston Bruins beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Shaun White put together an epic final run to claim his third gold medal in Olympic men's halfpipe, slicing through the grey South Korean sky on Wednesday to post a score of 97.75.

The Ottawa Senators have traded defenceman Dion Phaneuf and forward Nate Thompson to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forwards Marian Gaborík and Nick Shore.

Canada got its men’s curling title defence off to a winning start with a 5-3 win against Italy in Draw 1 on Wednesday in Pyeongchang.

Mikaela Shiffrin's quest for back-to-back Olympic slalom golds will have to wait after the women's event was postponed on Wednesday in Pyeongchang, South Korea due to weather.

The group looking to bring professional hockey to Seattle has taken the next step in the pursuit of an NHL franchise. The Oak View Group and its prospective NHL ownership group submitted its expansion application with the National Hockey League.

Growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, Akuoma Omeoga was raised on Nigerian food, language and culture. Next week, the 25-year-old will represent her parents' homeland in the Winter Games.

The Olympic Oval has turned into the royal House of Orange — and not because Dutch King Willem-Alexander is there most nights. It's all about the speed skating.

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will miss five to six weeks after undergoing core muscle surgery on Tuesday.

The Edmonton Eskimos football team is asking its fans whether it should change its name. The debate has been around for years, and Inuit leaders have said the current name is a derogatory term that symbolizes colonial policies.