Monday, April 7, 2025

Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide in Netflix documentary

A men's baseball player swings a bat.

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said in an upcoming documentary series that two years before his 2024 All-Star season, the pressures of the sport led him to intense bouts of depression and an attempted suicide.



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Ohtani, Betts and World Series champion Dodgers visit Trump at White House

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, U.S. President Donald Trump and Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter pose with a jersey presented to Trump as he hosts the 2024 World Series champions in the East Room of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Monday to congratulate them for winning the World Series last season.



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World 800m champ Marco Arop prioritizes winning track medals over world record 'passion project'

Canadian middle-distance runner Marco Arop is pictured on the way to winning the men's 800 metres during the Grand Slam Track competition at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 6, 2025.

While talk between Grand Slam Track events could shift to Marco Arop's continued pursuit of David Rudisha's 800-metre world record, he remains focused on the opportunity to develop another skillset racing the 1,500.



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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Torpedo baseball bats are all the rage. This Quebec factory is trying to keep up with demand

A man poses for the camera holding a baseball bat in a room full of baseball bats hanging from racks on the wall

B45 Baseball in Quebec City has seen requests for torpedo baseball bats skyrocket, including from MLB players, following a record-breaking Yankees game. The relatively new type of bat was designed by a former physics professor while he was working for the New York Yankees.



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Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record with 895th

A male ice hockey captain without a helmet raises his right fist in celebration on the ice in an arena filled with cheering fans.

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.



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Brad Jacobs leads Canada to world men's curling bronze for its 4th straight medal

Canadian curlers Brad Jacobs Ben Hebert, Brett Gallant and Marc Kennedy celebrate after winning their bronze medal match against China at the world men’s championship at Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on April 6, 2025.

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated China's Xiaoming Xu 11-2 on Sunday to win the bronze medal at the world men's curling championship in Moose Jaw, Sask.



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Canadiens pad lead for 2nd wild-card spot, Senators inch closer to ending playoff drought

Hockey players celebrating after a goal.

The Canadiens, who hold the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, gave themselves a four-point cushion over the New York Rangers with six games remaining.



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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Canada falls to Scotland, will play China for bronze at world curling playdowns

Male curler stands on ice with broom in one hand and other hand up near face.

Brad Jacobs and his Calgary-based team dropped a 7-4 semifinal decision to Scotland's Bruce Mouat on Saturday at the Temple Gardens Centre.



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Canada wins 4x100m gold at Florida Relays

Four track and field athlete stand on track, post race with Canadian flags draped over them.

The Canadian team of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney, Andre De Grasse won the men's 4x100m final at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday.



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Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and Sue Bird highlight Basketball Hall of Fame class

Three male basketball players sit on bench on the side on the court, laughing and holding towels.

Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not once but twice. And LeBron James and Chris Paul are part of the group that's headed to the Hall as well, even before their playing careers end.



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Friday, April 4, 2025

Ovechkin scores 893rd career goal to move 1 away from tying Gretzky's NHL record

A male hockey player wearing number eight and shooting right follows through on a shot.

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.



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Canada's Jacobs beats Austria to clinch top seed at men's curling worlds, secure Olympic quota spot

A male curling skip representing Canada delivers a stone with his right hand.

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Austria's Mathias Genner 8-2 to secure a semifinal berth at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship.



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What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports

A male curling skip representing Canada leans on his broom with his hand on his chin.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks ahead to key events including the men's curling world championship, a snowboard season finale and the debut of a new track league.



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Thursday, April 3, 2025

After path of U.S. sprinter Kenny Bednarek led to Olympic silver, he searches for gold

American sprinter Kenny Bednarek competes during Round 1 of the men’s 200 metres at the Olympic Games on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France.

The path of sprinter Kenny Bednarek has been far from easy or conventional. Plenty of uphill climbs, too.



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All 3 Canadian teams go into PWHL break in playoff positions

A hockey player skates past her team's bench.

As the PWHL heads into a break while players compete at the upcoming women's world championship, all three Canadian teams sit in playoff spots but only the Montreal Victoire have clinched their berth.



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Canada routs China for 8th victory in 9 matches at world men's curling championship

Canadian curlers Ben Herbert, Brad Jacobs, Brett Gallant and Marc Kennedy huddle during a men’s world championship game against Norway in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on April 2, 2025.

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated China's Xiaoming Xu 8-2 in the early draw at the world men’s curling championship in Moose Jaw, Sask.



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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Darkangelo's hat trick powers Ottawa Charge into playoff position

A goaltender reaches up with her blocker to make a save while an opposing player stands in front of her.

​​​​​​​Shiann Darkangelo secured her first PWHL hat trick against her former team and the visiting Ottawa Charge beat the Boston Fleet 4-0 on Wednesday night in the league's last game before a three-week break for the IIHF Women's World Championship.



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Canadian Premier League to host regular-season game in Quebec City

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The Canadian Premier League will host a regular-season game in Quebec City on May 31 featuring York United FC and Halifax Wanderers FC.



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Canada's Jacobs cruises past Norway's Ramsfjell at men's world curling playdowns

A men's curling skip throws a stone as two teammates prepare to sweep.

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Norway's Magnus Ramsfjell 8-3 in the early draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship.



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Last-place New York Sirens upset front-running Montreal Victoire

Three women's hockey players embrace in celebration.

The New York Sirens put a boost into their faint Professional Women's Hockey League playoff hopes with a 1-0 win over the first-place Montreal Victoire on Tuesday night in front of 8,798 at Place Bell in Laval, Que.



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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

History beckons for Ovechkin after scoring 891st NHL goal, moving within 4 of record

A group of hockey players celebrate a goal.

Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.



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Host Canadians improve record to 4-1 at world men's curling championship

Canada skip Brad Jacobs guides a stone from Brett Gallant as Ben Herbert and Marc Kennedy sweep during world men's curling championship action against Sweden in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on April 1, 2025.

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Sweden's Niklas Edin 8-6 in the morning draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Sask.



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Windsor Spitfires, CHL, OHL call lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 4 players 'very serious'

Inside the WFCU Centre in Windsor during player introductions of the OHL's Spitfires.

The Windsor Spitfires, CHL and OHL have received a statement of claim outlining what they call "very serious allegations" of a sexual assault by four unnamed players in the spring of 1984. The claim, obtained by CBC News, alleges the assault happened during an end-of-season team party at a Tecumseh billet house.



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