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Toronto pitcher Marcus Stroman met with Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Friday, a day after the 26-year old right-hander's salary arbitration loss triggered him to vent on Twitter.

An apology for Russia's doping scheme is now ready to be issued. Not by the state which ordered the systematic cover-up but by the chemist who helped Russian athletes trick the system.

Erik Read's dad told him to have a strategy for the Pyeongchang Olympics. The alpine ski racer takes fatherly advice seriously. Ken Read knows the Winter Games inside and out as a participant in 1976 and 1980, and as the Canadian team's chef de mission in 1992 in Barcelona.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is departing spring training for his home in Parkland, Florida, to offer support in the wake of a deadly shooting at his former high school.

The Canadian men's hockey team looks to build on its opening 5-1 victory over Switzerland when it plays onthe Czech Republic.

Roger Federer sealed a return to the top of the tennis world rankings for the first time in more than five years by winning his quarterfinal at the ABN AMRO World Tournament on Friday.

Curling has a new ambassador - Mr. T. Ever since the start of the Winter Olympics he's been glued to the sport - and has been tweeting feverishly about his newfound love.

Leo Cahill, the colourful former head coach/GM of the Toronto Argonauts, died Friday. He was 89.

Eeli Tolvanen, the Nashville Predators’ first-round pick from last year’s NHL draft, has impressed with his play for Finland, leading the team to a 2-0 record at these Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Yuzuru Hanyu and Javier Fernandez positively sparkled Thursday in the men's short program at the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But their coach Brian Orser bristles at the mere suggestion that the Olympic medals won by his skaters belong, in any way whatsoever, to him.

The Montreal Alouettes have granted the 11-year CFL veteran his release upon his request.

In a wide-open men's hockey tournament, top-ranked teams have already experienced upsets. Canada looks to avoid any trouble with Czech Republic Friday (10:10 p.m. ET) after getting past Switzerland earlier this week.

While Genevieve Lacasse's 44-save performance against the United States grabbed the headlines, it was Canadian head coach's Laura Schuler tactical decisions behind the scenes that guided the women's hockey team to victory.

Fred Koe fell in love with curling before he was ripped from his home and placed in a residential school in the Northwest Territories for 10 months. When he had his own family, he used his favourite sport as a way to stay connected with his three children — including a son who is now Team Canada's skip at the Olympics.

After starting the 2018 Winter Olympics 0-3, the Ottawa skip has come under fire for what many perceive to be a display of poor sportsmanship.

Team Canada maintained it's perfect record in men's curling at the Pyeongchang Games on Friday, defeating South Korea 7-6.

Canadian skip Rachel Homan’s struggles continued at the Olympics on Friday. The Ottawa native played another sloppy match en route to a 9-8 loss to Denmark. The Canadian women are now 0-3 and in danger of missing the medal round.

Here's a quick recap of all the important Olympic news you might have missed overnight, and a look at what's still to come later today.

Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu didn’t have the greatest practice earlier in the day, but when it came time to perform his short program, that didn’t seem to matter on Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Canadian skip Rachel Homan stirred up controversy in Friday's round-robin match against Denmark. But it was the Danes who had the last laugh as Homan missed a takeout with the hammer in the 11th end, losing 9-8 and dropping Canada to 0-3 in the Olympic tournament.

Evan McEachran is at his best when he's having fun and that's the approach the slopestyle skier will take when he makes his Olympic debut in Pyeongchang on Saturday.

Martin Jones led the way with 43 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday for their third win in four games.

Ryan Donato scored two power-play goals and Troy Terry dominated with his speed as college players led the United States to an important 2-1 victory over Slovakia on Friday at the Olympics.

William Karlsson got the 100th point of his career with his 30th goal of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Thursday night.

Defending Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu dominated the men's short program at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Friday, showing no ill effects of an ankle injury that's sidelined him since November.

Frida Hansdotter of Sweden held off American Mikaela Shiffrin and a tightly bunched field to win the Olympic slalom title at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

With so many amazing moments being captured, we bring you the ones that made the most impact on Instagram.

Michela Moioli, 22, emerged on top of a loaded field in the big final of women's snowboard cross at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Friday.

Matthew Tkachuk and Dougie Hamilton each had a goal and an assist in the Calgary Flames' 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Matthias Mayer of Austria has won the Olympic men's super-G, breaking Norway's 16-year grip on the title.

Mike Hoffman scored 1:13 into overtime Thursday to give the Ottawa Senators a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

South Korea's Yun Sungbin won gold in the men's skeleton competition in Pyeongchang, becoming the first South Korean to win an Olympic sliding medal.

Markus Schairer of Austria is heading home for treatment after breaking his neck in a frightening crash during the Olympic men's snowboard cross quarter-finals Thursday in Pyeongchang.

The Ottawa Senators have traded away centre Chris DiDomenico to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defender Ville Pokka.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Nikita Soshnikov to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the Blues' fourth round draft pick in 2019.