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Justin Verlander remained perfect with Houston, pitching seven shutout innings when the team needed him most, and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs as the Astros extended the AL Championship Series to a decisive Game 7 with a 7-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night. CBC | Sports News

Reigning Olympic ski cross champion Marielle Thompson suffered a knee injury during a training run in Saas Fee, Switzerland. CBC | Sports News

JOSE MOURINHO says he receives more criticism than other managers because he has set such high standards. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Betting sites Bodog and Bet365 currently have the Toronto Maple Leafs listed as the Stanley Cup favourites for the current season. They know Toronto is cursed, right? CBC | Sports News

The NHL has acknowledged video review incorrectly nullified a late-game goal by the Colorado Avalanche during a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. CBC | Sports News

STORM BRIAN is due to hit these shores this weekend – but for Slaven Bilic it was a hurricane from Sussex that blew him into even deeper water last night. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

BAYERN MUNICH have no chance of prising Jurgen Klopp away from Liverpool, says former Bundesliga star Owen Hargreaves. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Shannon Szabados will be tough to unseat, but that won’t stop her backups from pushing her for Team Canada’s starting job at the Winter Olympics. CBC | Sports News

CHELSEA boss Antonio Conte is convinced he is doing all he can to get the Blues’ season back on track but cannot guarantee he will avoid the sack. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

American figure skater Nathan Chen leads favourite Yuzuru Hanyu by six points after the men’s short program at the first Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season. CBC | Sports News