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The Seattle City Council unanimously approved plans for a privately funded $700 million renovation of KeyArena on Monday, clearing one of the last major hurdles in the city's bid to land an expansion NHL franchise.

Marlin Briscoe, nicknamed "The Magician," became the first black quarterback to start a game in the American Football League.

Former Blue Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna's assault case returns to court today in Toronto.

Bobby Evans was fired Monday as the San Francisco Giants' general manager.

A program set up to deal with mental health issues in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has received about $1.4 million in donations.

Kawhi Leonard says he's healthy and excited to be a Toronto Raptor. Leonard finally addressed the media in a jam-packed press conference, the first time he's talked publicly since the blockbuster trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to San Antonio.

Marco Estrada allowed four runs on seven hits -- including two solo homers -- as the Blue Jays fell 5-3 to the Houston Astros to open their final home series of the year.

The leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency insisted he cares about athletes but admonished them nonetheless during a fierce, sometimes-personal defence of the decision to bring Russia's suspended drug-fighting operation back online. 4

The Philadelphia Flyers unveiled their new mascot Monday, and as one would expect of the team that gave us the "Broad Street Bullies," he's far from cuddly.

Brady was held to 133 yards passing Sunday night, part of an abysmal performance by the Patriots in a 26-10 loss to previously winless Detroit.

Tiger Woods delivered the perfect ending to his amazing return from four back surgeries on Sunday with a performance that felt like old times leaving competition feeling hopeless as he built a five-shot lead early and hung on to win the Tour Championship. 2

Mike Labinjo, who participated in the Super Bowl and won a Grey Cup with the Calgary Stampeders, has died. He was 38.