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Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky will give back his Olympic bronze medal after failing a drug test at the Pyeongchang Games, a spokeswoman for the Russian Curling Federation told state TV.

Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky has been stripped of his Olympic bronze medal after admitting to a doping violation at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang.

The NBA has fined outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $600,000 for comments about tanking during a podcast with Hall of Famer Julius Erving.

A solid performance by goalkeeper David De Gea helped Manchester United hold Sevilla to a 0-0 draw in their first-leg match in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.

Kaillie Humphries is known as an elite athlete with incredible brute strength and power. But after winning bronze in the women's bobsleigh on Wednesday, the three-time Olympic medallist showed the world a different side.

Canada's Marielle Thompson is the defending Olympic champion in women's ski cross, but enters the competition just four months after a serious knee injury.

Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has taken the witness stand at a New York City trial to accuse the United States Tennis Association of negligence that led to her slipping on a locker room floor and hurting her head.

Canada goes for a fifth consecutive gold medal in women's hockey against arch-rival United States, while Kevin Koe and his Calgary-based rink also compete against the Americans in the men's curling semifinals.

Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane says he fully expects to be dealt before the NHL's trading deadline hits Monday.

The San Francisco Giants say Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda remains hospitalized in critical condition after a cardiac incident.

Canada will be relying on a cast of mostly new faces as it goes for gold in snowboard at the Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea next month.

The Tampa Bay Lightning claimed forward Gabriel Dumont off waivers from the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.

The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Jakub Jerabek to the Washington Capitals for a 2019 fifth-round draft pick Wednesday.

If there was any doubt how much this Olympic opportunity means to this bunch of unheralded Canadian journeymen hockey players, all you had to do was watch the final 90 seconds of their determined quarter-final victory over Finland.

The Dallas Mavericks have hired outside counsel to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile workplace for women.

Canada's men's hockey team is still in the hunt for an Olympic medal after defeating Finland 1-0 in Wednesday's quarter-final in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Rachel Homan's Canadian curling rink bounced back from their playoff elimination earlier in the day with a comeback win over the Olympic Athletes from Russia to end their tournament.

One of the more heated rivalries on ice is coming to the curling sheet. Canada and the United States, longtime foes in hockey, will clash in the Olympic men’s curling semifinals Thursday at 6 a.m. ET, with a chance to play for gold on the line.

Kaillie Humphries's quest for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal ended in disappointment Wednesday, however, the Canadian did reach the podium with a bronze-medal performance in women's bobsleigh.

Canada's Brianne Jenner knows exactly what to expect when her squad and the United States meet Wednesday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 11 p.m. ET) in a one-game showdown for the Olympic gold medal in women's hockey: "A battle for the ages, as usual."

Canada's Brianne Jenner knows exactly what to expect when her squad and the United States meet Wednesday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 11 p.m. ET) in a one-game showdown for the Olympic gold medal in women's hockey: "A battle for the ages, as usual."

Noora Raty stopped 20 shots to lead Finland to a 3-2 victory over the Russians for the women's hockey bronze medal on Wednesday, putting the Finns on the Olympic podium with the United States and Canada for the third time.

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.

Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond thrust herself into podium consideration with a strong third-place performance in the women’s short program at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Wednesday.

Canada will face the United States in the men's curling semifinals after clinching second place following an 8-3 win over Denmark in the final round-robin match on Wednesday in Pyeongchang.

Cassie Sharpe says Sarah Burke's spirit was everywhere at the Olympic women's halfpipe event on Tuesday. The freestyle skier from Comox, B.C., captured gold in Pyeongchang, and a day later paid tribute to the Canadian woman whose legacy lives large in the event.

It was their dream — all four members of Rachel Homan's rink — to curl for Canada at the Olympics and bring home a medal, shedding tears of joy after qualifying. But when their hopes of a curling medal were dashed in a loss to Great Britain, there were different tears.

Sebastian Giovinco set up a goal and scored another, helping Toronto FC down the Colorado Rapids 2-0 on Tuesday in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League series.

Pavel Francouz stopped all five shooters and Petr Kouka scored the shootout winner as the Czech Republic eliminated the United States men's hockey team with a 3-2 victory in the quarter-finals at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday.

Pavel Francouz stopped all five shooters and Petr Kouka scored the shootout winner as the Czech Republic eliminated the United States men's hockey team with a 3-2 victory in the quarter-finals at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday.

Nathan MacKinnon scored the Colorado Avalanche's fifth power-play goal of the night with 1:24 left in overtime for a 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night.

Calgary native Brady Leman captured Olympic gold in men’s ski cross in Pyeongchang on Wednesday, a triumphant return to the event at the Olympics after finishing just shy of the podium four years ago in Sochi.

Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond thrust herself into podium consideration with a strong third-place performance in the women’s short program at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Wednesday.

Canadian ski cross racer Chris Del Bosco suffered what looked to be a serious crash during the men’s 1/8 final on Wednesday in Pyeongchang. Dr. Bob McCormack, Chief Medical Officer for Team Canada, confirmed to CBC Sports that Del Bosco is in stable condition with a suspected pelvis injury.

Sofia Goggia of Italy has won Olympic gold in the alpine downhill, while American Lindsey Vonn earned bronze medal in what was likely her last downhill race.

Frederik Andersen made 40 saves and James van Riemsdyk had the lone goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs shut out the Florida Panthers 1-0 on Tuesday.

Canada will not win an Olympic medal in women's curling for the first time. Rachel Homan's fifth loss Wednesday eliminated them from medal contention.

Mark McMorris, Sebastien Toutant, and Max Parrot have qualified for the men's big air final at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The trio of Canadian will compete in the medal round beginning on Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

The inaugural men's big air competition got underway on Wednesday morning in Pyeongchang. Max Parrot of Bromont, Que., scored 92.50 in his second run to grab the top qualifying score of the first heat and guarantee himself a spot in the final.

The French-speaking public address announcer for hockey games at the Winter Olympics was at the centre of a spat this week over the pronunciation of some Canadian players names.

The Toronto Argonauts signed three more players Tuesday, picking up linebackers Bear Woods and Taylor Reed, and defensive end John Biewald.

Three Russian biathletes have sued the country's former anti-doping laboratory director, saying he severely damaged or destroyed their careers with lies.