The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday, less than two years after he guided the club to the seventh game of the Stanley Cup final.

In discussing Wednesday's firing of Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault, along with his assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown, Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry says the trio was "thrown under the bus."

Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on.

Brian Urlacher, after 13 seasons as linebacker with the Chicago Bears, suddenly announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL.

Las Vegas police are investigating a woman's allegations that former baseball player Jose Canseco sexually assaulted her.

Rising American star Rachel Quon has been asked to join the Canadian women's soccer team for a friendly against the United States in June.

Well-travelled defenceman Andy Sutton has retired from the NHL, ending a 15-year career beset by injuries.

Ottawa and Pittsburgh will clash on Friday night in a Game 2 that features a newly announced coach of the year candidate, as well as two of the classiest veterans in the game. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the NHL playoffs.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.

Former U.S. national team captain Claudio Reyna has been hired as director of soccer for the New York City FC of MLS.

Eugenie Bouchard won 12 of the last 13 games on Wednesday for a straight sets victory at the Strasbourg International.

Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday.

The Senators and Penguins look to maintain the intensity of their double-OT Game 3 when they face off for Game 4 in Ottawa on Wednesday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET). Stay up to date with the latest storylines before the puck drops.

The Vancouver Canucks reportedly fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday, just under two years after he guided the club to the seventh game of the Stanley Cup final.

Eugenie Bouchard won 12 of the last 13 games on Wednesday for a straight sets victory at the Strasbourg International.

Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on.

The Senators face off against the Penguins in Game 4 on Wednesday night (CBC, CBCSports, 7 p.m. ET) looking to avoid a fate similar to that of the New York Rangers, who are on the brink of elimination after another loss to the Bruins on Tuesday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA draft lottery for the second time in three years and have the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open after seeking medical advice on his back injury.

After a big win in Game 3, another resilient performance in a season full of them, the Ottawa Senators are confident they can tie their second-round NHL playoff series with Pittsburgh Wednesday night.

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings. The verbal feuding between the golfers began May 11 during the third round of The Players Championship and resumed this week on both sides of the Atlantic.

Bryan Colangelo, who won't have final say in basketball decisions for the Toronto Raptors, says he's not angry at being let go as general manager, despite his new boss's characterization as such.

Colorado Avalanche fans are talking about the possibility of Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy becoming the next coach of the team.

Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal is recovering from a respiratory tract infection that forced him to pull out of the Giro d'Italia.

Nashville Predators have hired Phil Housley as an assistant coach to fill the spot left open by the firing of associate coach Peter Horachek after nine seasons with the franchise.

Bryan Colangelo will move into the role of president of the Toronto Raptors, building the team's brand and on other projects, but will cede final say on basketball decisions to a new general manager.

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association approved a new rule Tuesday that prohibits golfers from anchoring long putters against their body to create the effect of a hinge.

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings. The verbal feuding between the golfers began May 11 during the third round of The Players Championship and resumed this week on both sides of the Atlantic.