Sports

The sad news that Gord Downie has died after battling terminal brain cancer reverberated across Canada on Wednesday, and sports fans have their own reasons to cherish the man whose lyrics were frequently peppered with references to Canadian sports history. CBC | Sports News

AB DE VILLIERS is just like Roger Federer, according to South Africa legend Shaun Pollock. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

MESUT OZIL is angry at Arsenal because they failed to build a title-contending squad in the summer, according to Robert Pires. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has called on his fans to help him find black trainers by 5pm – or he will have to quit the English Open. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

LUKE SHAW has got until the end of the season to convince Jose Mourinho he can be the answer to Manchester United’s left back problem. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Connor Brown scored the game-winning goal in the third period and Frederik Andersen stopped all 30 shots he faced for the shutout as the Toronto Maple Leafs continued their tremendous start by beating the Washington Capitals 2-0 on Tuesday night. CBC | Sports News

AS Champions League nights go for English teams, this evening was a pretty good one. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Aaron Judge ignited a rousing rally with a home run, then doubled during a four-run eighth inning to spur the unflappable New York Yankees over the Houston Astros 6-4 Tuesday night and tie the AL Championship Series 2-2. CBC | Sports News

LeBron James is playing in Cleveland’s season opener against Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics after being slowed for nearly three weeks by a sprained left ankle. CBC | Sports News

Auston Matthews is drawing comparisons to Mario Lemieux and getting noticed by Bryce Harper amid a hot start to his second NHL season. CBC | Sports News