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Sidelined with heart condition last season, Dempsey happy to be in MLS Cup

Sidelined with heart condition last season, Dempsey happy to be in MLS Cup

TORONTO — Clint Dempsey was on the BMO Field sidelines for last year's MLS Cup final, shelved by a heart condition that threatened his future.
Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d'Ors

Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d'Ors

PARIS — A decade of dominance as the world's two best soccer players has left Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi level with five Ballon d'Or awards each.
Like Altidore, Toronto FC is done with the small talk as MLS Cup final looms

Like Altidore, Toronto FC is done with the small talk as MLS Cup final looms

TORONTO — It appears Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore will do his talking on the field Saturday in the MLS Cup final. The U.S. international certainly had little to say Thursday at a news conference.
Former WBC champ Pascal to face prospect Elbiali, then retire from ring

Former WBC champ Pascal to face prospect Elbiali, then retire from ring

MONTREAL — Jean Pascal wants to leave the ring as a winner. The Laval, Que.
Quebec hockey teen suspended for rest of the season after stick attack on referee

Quebec hockey teen suspended for rest of the season after stick attack on referee

RIVIERE-DU-LOUP, Que. — A teenage hockey player from Quebec has been suspended for the rest of the season after using his stick to attack a referee in the neck area. The incident occurred Nov. 23 in Riviere-du-Loup, northeast of Quebec City.
Former football star Warren Moon calls sexual harassment claims 'meritless'

Former football star Warren Moon calls sexual harassment claims 'meritless'

Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon says claims in a lawsuit alleging he sexual harassed a female employee at his sports marketing company are "meritless." The suit, which was filed Monday in Orange County, Calif.
Canucks forward Bo Horvat out up to six weeks with right foot fracture

Canucks forward Bo Horvat out up to six weeks with right foot fracture

Vancouver forward Bo Horvat will miss up to six weeks with a right foot fracture, the Canucks said Thursday. The team said a more concrete timeline for Horvat's recovery will be available after he sees a specialist.
Gymnastics Canada suspends Edmonton-based coach because of sex-abuse allegations

Gymnastics Canada suspends Edmonton-based coach because of sex-abuse allegations

MONTREAL — Gymnastics Canada suspended an Edmonton-based coach on Thursday amid allegations he sexually abused some of his former students.
Canadian ice dancers Virtue and Moir second after Grand Prix Final short program

Canadian ice dancers Virtue and Moir second after Grand Prix Final short program

NAGOYA, Japan — Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were in second place after Thursday's short program at the ISU Grand Prix final, the last major international competition before the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Russia PM: State will never admit "false" doping charges

Russia PM: State will never admit "false" doping charges

MOSCOW — Russia Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says the state will never acknowledge the accusation of state-sponsored doping that prevents the Russia team from competing at the Pyeongchang Olympics because it considers it false.