It's been 26 years since the last all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final (1989, Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames) and 22 springs since a Canadian team hoisted the most revered trophy in North American pro sports (Montreal, 1993).
US prosecutors believe FIFA president Sepp Blatter's top lieutenant made $10 million in bank transactions that are central to the bribery investigation of the world soccer body, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender Olympic champion formerly known as Bruce, unveiled her new name and sexy look on Monday in a Vanity Fair covershoot - drawing widespread praise and smashing a Twitter record.
Brazilian legend Pele backed Sepp Blatter's re-election as FIFA president despite the corruption scandal embroiling world soccer's governing body, saying it needed an "expert" chief.
Nadal believes quarterfinal clash is 'not vital', Agence France-Presse reports in Paris.
"I know when I caught the cold. After a practice session. I'm nice. I talk a lot. I sign lots of autographs. I should wear a pullover, a cardigan. People told me, 'OK, you can sign, but if you sign some autographs, put on a pullover'."
Andy Murray insisted he is trying to tone down the bad language on court, but said: "I'm not perfect."
In trying to emulate his childhood "inspiration" Marco Pantani, Giro d'Italia champion Alberto Contador has underlined his ambition to cap an at times controversial career by retiring as one of cycling's greats.
In the latest twist to the massive corruption scandal engulfing world soccer's governing body, South Africa on Sunday denied a $10 million payment it made in 2008 was in any way a bribe to FIFA for the 2010 World Cup.
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