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Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen wanted to challenge himself — and his rival. Feeling strong in the early stages, Bloemen decided to take a run at Dutch legend Sven Kramer in the men’s 5,000 metres Friday at the ISU World Cup stop at the Olympic Oval. The attack did not pay off. CBC | Sports News

GARETH SOUTHGATE thanked Diego Maradona for finally doing something with his right hand to make up for what he infamously did with his left. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

JOSE MOURINHO has likened Manchester United’s title battle with neighbours City to Bjorn Borg’s epic Wimbledon final against John McEnroe. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

LEEDS vs Aston Villa – Express Sport bring you live coverage of the Championship clash from Elland Road. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Watch live action from the men’s alpine World Cup super-G event in Beaver Creek, Colo. CBC | Sports News

WORLD CUP 2018 draw live – the latest updates from the World Cup draw in Russia. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney has signed a letter asking the Kontinental Hockey League to allow its players to participate in the upcoming Winter Olympics, the organization confirmed to CBC Sports. CBC | Sports News

Jennifer Jones and Brad Jacobs hope to become the first Canadian teams to defend their Olympic gold medals in Pyeongchang. But both rinks will be in tough at the Roar of the Rings, which features a playing field stacked with champions. CBC | Sports News

TYSON FURY is quickly shedding the pounds as he targets a return to the ring. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Canada’s Marie-Michele Gagnon suffered a shoulder injury Thursday and had to be removed from the course on a rescue sled after crashing during training for the season-opening women’s World Cup downhill in Lake Louise. CBC | Sports News