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LEWIS HAMILTON will not win his fifth championship next year – according to veteran driver Fernando Alonso, because he has backed himself to clinch the title. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

WEST BROM want Sam Allardyce to do a firefighting job at the Hawthorns and keep them in the Premier League. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Rob has returned to real life after jet-setting to Helsinki last week. Now he’s in the edit suite, getting down to business, and letting you know who may be the best healer heading to the Olympics. CBC | Sports News

Monday could mark the end of any dreams of the 2026 Winter Olympics being in Calgary, or it could be a big step on the road to going after the event. CBC | Sports News

DAVID HAYE has been told to retire by angry fans following his withdrawal from the Tony Bellew fight. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Toronto FC goes into the opening leg of the Eastern Conference final without the services of star players Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco. But with seven goals in just 22 games, Tosaint Ricketts has shown he’s up to the task of filling their role. CBC | Sports News

Russia’s parliament is getting involved in the Olympic participation debate, reportedly assisting the Kontinental Hockey League’s attempt to prevent its players, including potential members of Team Canada, from playing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. CBC | Sports News

It was a jam-packed weekend of high-performance sport around the world, including Canadian short track stars Kim Boutin and Marianne St-Gelais capturing World Cup season titles in Seoul, while the long track team racked up podium finishes in Norway. CBC | Sports News

MANCHESTER UNITED are jetting off to face Basel in the Champions League. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

TOTTENHAM will face Dortmund in the Champions League with a strong line-up. Daily Express :: Sport Feed