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

A soccer goalie watches the ball.

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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Monday, March 31, 2025

Rogers to retain Canadian NHL rights with 12-year, $7.7-billion US deal: sources

Close up of NHL logo on the bottom of a hockey net.

The NHL and Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year Canadian broadcasting deal worth US$7.7 billion, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.



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Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens on long-term injured reserve

Ottawa Charge player Victoria Bach is stopped by Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League action in Laval, Quebec on January 29, 2025.

Ann-Renee Desbiens's status for the upcoming women's world hockey championship remains uncertain after the Montréal Victoire placed the goaltender on long-term injured reserve.



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Sunday, March 30, 2025

Blue Jays place pitcher Scherzer on 15-day injured list with inflamed thumb

A men's baseball pitcher winds up.

Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list with right thumb inflammation by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.



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Ovechkin notches 890th goal, moving 5 away from Gretzky's all-time NHL record

A men's hockey player celebrates a goal with teammates.

Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the Washington Capitals' home game Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres.



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Fournier's game-high 18 points not enough as Duke falls to South Carolina in women's March Madness Elite Eight

A women's basketball player looks to the basket while being guarded.

Chloe Kitts scored 14 points and defending national champion South Carolina reached the Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament for a fifth straight year, beating Duke 54-50 on Sunday.



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Canada's Josh Liendo wins 3rd straight NCAA swimming title in 100 freestyle

A male swimmer speeds through the water during a freestyle race.

Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo won his third career NCAA title in the men's 100-yard freestyle on Saturday night in Federal Way, Wash.



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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Canada's Jacobs opens with victory over Japan at world men's curling championship

Male curler lunges down on ice with one arm outstretching to throw rock

Canada's Brad Jacobs is off to a winning start at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Sask.



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Vanišová scores twice late as Ottawa Charge stun Boston Fleet to keep playoff hopes alive

Two women's hockey players battle for the puck during a game.

Tereza Vanišová scored a pair of goals in a 32-second span with just three-and-a-half minutes left and the Ottawa Charge stunned the Boston Fleet 2-1 on Saturday in St. Louis.



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Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier claim silver at figure skating worlds for 2nd straight year

A male figure skater skates with his female ice dance partner as fans watch from the stands.

For the second straight year, Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier finished second behind American rivals Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who claimed their third consecutive title on Saturday at the figure skating world championships in Boston.



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Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim captures 3rd halfpipe world title

A female snowboarder representing the United States soars into the air during a halfpipe competition as fans cheer her on in the background.

American snowboarder Chloe Kim and Australia's Scotty James won the halfpipe gold medals at the world championships on Saturday in Corvatsch, Switzerland.



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Friday, March 28, 2025

What to watch this weekend in winter Olympic sports

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter covers the latest results and Canadians to watch this weekend in three different winter world championships.



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'Heirloom' Habs hockey sweater made in 1965 was stolen — the family's pleading for its return

The sweater-jacket was handmade by a family friend in 1965 after Pete Lee, designed the logo. He gave it to his late brother, Paul Lee, for his 25th birthday. After he died, Lee continued to wear the sweater-jacket, seen here.

Pete Lee's lovingly worn knitted sweater with the Montreal Canadiens logo on the back and the Rocket's No. 9 on the sleeves wasn't expensive. But for the London, Ont., resident's family, the Habs-inspired jacket's value is immeasurable.



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Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins, franchise's winningest coach, despite being in playoff position

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The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins, their winningest coach, on Friday with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the post-season.



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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Reigning champion Ilia Malinin of U.S. leaps to early lead at figure skating worlds in Boston

A men's figure skater competes.

Reigning world champion Ilia Malinin delivered a season-best short program on Thursday night, giving the young American star a slim lead over Japan's Yuma Kagiyama in what has quickly become a two-man race to this year's title.



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Davies' agent opts for diplomatic tone in wake of Canadian men's captain's knee injury

A men's soccer player before a game.

The war of words over Alphonso Davies' knee injury cooled somewhat Thursday with a conciliatory communique from the Canada captain's agent.



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Canada's Ali Nullmeyer season-best 9th in women's slalom at World Cup finals

Canadian alpine skier Ali Nullmeyer competes in the second run of the women's slalom during the World Cup finals at Sun Valley Resort on March 27, 2025 in Idaho.

Mikaela Shiffrin smoothly navigated a bumpy course to easily win the women's slalom Thursday at the World Cup finals in Sun Valley, Idaho. Ali Nullmeyer of Toronto was top Canadian in a season-best ninth.



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Montreal Victoire clinch playoff spot with win over Minnesota Frost

Two women's hockey players raise their arms in celebration near the boards.

Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey each scored two goals to help the Montreal Victoire secure the first PWHL playoff spot this season after a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Frost on Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minn.



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