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It's certainly been an eventful transition for Deane Leonard. The two-time All-Canadian defensive back with the Calgary Dinos is in his first season at Ole Miss.

Veteran skip Krista McCarville has the blueprint down for how to approach a limited curling season. Her Thunder Bay, Ont.

LOS ANGELES — Back-to-back home runs off back-to-back pitches. The Houston Astros can't miss these days.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — LeBron James woke up from his gameday nap Tuesday and decided it was time to send his Los Angeles Lakers teammates a message. He grabbed his phone and told the Lakers they were facing a must-win game. “I felt that vibe.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames took their time selecting Connor Zary in the first round of the NHL entry draft Tuesday. The Flames owned the No.

The Winnipeg Jets picked him 10th overall in this year's NHL draft, but Cole Perfetti says he still has a chip on his shoulder. “Obviously I’m ecstatic to be a Winnipeg Jet.

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin was busy on the first day of the NHL draft, picking a top-prospect defenceman after dealing away a star forward.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird helped Seattle finish off a dominant season with another championship. The dynamic duo powered the Storm to their second title in three seasons. They both missed last year with injuries.

There was little surprise at the very top of the NHL's pandemic-delayed draft Tuesday. The New York Rangers chose star winger Alexis Lafreniere, the presumptive No. 1 pick since January, with the first selection.

Dylan Holloway is willing to switch allegiances to play alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The Edmonton Oilers selected the centre from Bragg Creek, Alta., with the 14th pick of the NHL entry draft Tuesday.