Ovechkin breaks NHL power-play goal record in Capitals victory over Red Wings

Alex Ovechkin had two goals in the third period, including one to break the NHL's all-time power-play goal record and the Washington Capitals topped the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night in Detroit.

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VanVleet shines in return, leads Raptors past Clippers in spectator-free Scotiabank Arena

Fred VanVleet had 31 points and nine assists in his first game back from COVID-19 protocols to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 116-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday in Toronto.

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Canada's Olympic team committed to Beijing Games despite rising concerns with Omicron

On the subject of Beijing 2022 going ahead as planned, one of Canada's key sport leaders sounded very guarded as the calendar turned to the Olympic year. Despite all that's going on, the athletes and leadership at the Canadian Olympic Committee are currently committed to fielding a team for Beijing 2022.

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Becky Hammon makes return to WNBA as Las Vegas Aces' new head coach

Becky Hammon is coming back to the WNBA as a head coach. The veteran San Antonio Spurs assistant took the lead spot with the Las Vegas Aces on Friday.

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CPL takes over operation of FC Edmonton while search for new ownership continues

The Canadian Premier League has taken over operation of FC Edmonton while a search for new ownership continues.

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The most intriguing Canadian sports storylines for 2022

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks ahead at what could be some of the biggest storylines in Canadian sports in 2022, from the men's soccer team to possible women's domestic professional leagues and more.

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Oilers fail to hold on to late lead as Devils get wild OT win on Hughes' 2nd goal

Jack Hughes scored 2:55 into overtime and New Jersey beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Friday after Devils coach Lindy Ruff tested positive for COVID-19 hours before the game.

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Tomass Dukurs, Janine Flock win World Cup skeleton races in Latvia

Tomass Dukurs got his first World Cup victory on his home track nearly 18 years ago, and hadn't won another race since. Until Friday. Back on home ice, he held off his brother — 59-time World Cup race winner Martins Dukurs.

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Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Flames past Kraken

Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Thursday night in their first game in nearly three weeks.

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Kings snap Canucks 7-game win streak under Boudreau

Adrian Kempe and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the shootout, Jonathan Quick made 17 saves and the Los Angeles Kings snapped the Vancouver Canucks' seven-game winning streak under new coach Bruce Boudreau with a 2-1 victory Thursday night.

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P.E.I.'s Brett Gallant excited to represent Canada at Winter Olympics

Charlottetown-born curler Brett Gallant says competing in the Olympics will be a dream come true for him and his fiancée, Jocelyn Peterman, even if COVID-19 protocols will make it difficult for them to see each other.

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George Dixon, first Black world champion in boxing, earns national designation

Dixon, who was born in Africville, N.S., is being recognized by the federal government as a person of national historic significance.

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OHL cancels two upcoming Windsor Spitfires games over 'COVID-19 protocols'

Two upcoming Windsor Spitfires games and all team activities have been suspended, according to the Ontario Hockey League. 

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COVID-riddled Canadiens' struggles continue as Teravainen leads Hurricanes to blowout win

Antti Raanta made 26 saves, Teuvo Teravainen scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes excelled on special teams in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.

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Skate Canada announces changes to national skating championships due to COVID-19

With the continuously escalating situation surrounding the spread of the Omicron variant, Skate Canada announced a few adjustments pertaining to the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships taking place in Ottawa from Jan. 6-13, 2022.

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Slovakian goalie calls world juniors 'a joke,' criticizes organizers, COVID protocols

Slovakia's goaltender at the world junior hockey championship says that this year's tournament was "a joke."

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What happens to an Olympian who tests positive for COVID-19 before Beijing?

CBC Sports' daily newsletter goes through all the COVID-19 checks and balances athletes who test positive between now and the Olympics must face just to get to Beijing.

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Tarasenko's 3-point night propels Blues over Oilers in NHL's return to action

Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Wednesday night. Brandon Saad, Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou also scored in St. Louis' first game since a 4-2 loss at Winnipeg on Dec. 19.

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Kartye's overtime winner lifts Greyhounds past Wolves in Ontario Hockey League

Tye Kartye scored the overtime winner to give the Soo Greyhounds a 5-4 comeback victory over the Sudbury Wolves on Wednesday night.

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What you should know for Calgary's Snow Rodeo

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the snowboard slopestyle and ski halfpipe World Cup events this weekend in Calgary, which features Canadian Olympic medallists like Mark McMorris and Cassie Sharpe.

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'I missed it': Irving happy to be back with Nets, resumes practicing

Kyrie Irving doesn't know when he'll get his first playing time of the season. The fact that it's sooner than later is good enough for him right now.

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Plenty of Canadian content on display in February UFC cards

Featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu is one of four Canadians lined up for a UFC Fight Night card Feb. 5 in Las Vegas.

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It's not all black and white: Canada-wide lack of referees hits Hockey N.L.

While organized hockey is back in full swing in Newfoundland and Labrador, there's a shortage of officials to make the calls in rural communities, says the province's governing body for the sport.

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Alpine Skiing World Cup on CBC: Men's Super G - Bormio

Men's Super G will be featured from Bormio, Italy.

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Canadiens falter late as Palat's OT winner caps off late comeback in Lightning victory

Ondrej Palat scored 36 seconds into overtime after Tampa Bay teammate Corey Perry tied it late in the third period, and the Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Tuesday night in Tampa, Fla., in the first NHL game following an extended holiday break.

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Boucher's monster effort not enough as Embiid powers 76ers past depleted Raptors

Joel Embiid scored 36 points and added 11 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-109 victory over the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in Toronto.

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A league of their own: womens' hockey continues to grow across N.L., say organizers

Womens' minor hockey continues to grow in Newfoundland and Labrador, with about 2,000 players hitting the ice this year and no losses in registration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Bedard ties single-game goal record with 4, as Canada dominates Austria at world juniors

Connor Bedard's four goals propelled Canada to an 11-2 win over Austria at the world junior men's hockey championship on Tuesday in Edmonton.

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Hall of Fame NFL coach, famed broadcaster John Madden dies at 85

John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, the NFL said. He was 85.

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The athletes Canadians will remember from 2021

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks back at some of the athletes who shaped 2021, from Leylah Fernandez' magical U.S. Open to Simone Biles' twisties and Carey Price's year in the spotlight.

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U.S. forfeits world junior game against Switzerland due to positive COVID-19 tests

The United States has been placed into quarantine at the world junior hockey championship. A mandated team quarantine began on Tuesday after two players tested positive for COVID-19.

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Stricter Canadian rules complicate NHL push through pandemic

Sixteen months after choosing Canada as the safest place to complete its season, the NHL now faces a series of hurdles north of the border that complicate its bid to power through the pandemic all over again.

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Nets' Kyrie Irving clears NBA COVID protocols

Kyrie Irving is a step closer to making his season debut.

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TFC in advanced talks to land Italian star Lorenzo Insigne with record sum: reports

Toronto FC is in advanced talks to land Italian star forward Lorenzo Insigne. Reports have suggested Toronto is willing to pay a record sum to have Insigne in TFC colours. Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela led the league in pay last season at US$6.3 million.

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Waddle shines in return as Dolphins dominate depleted Saints to near closer to playoff spot

Rookie sensation Jaylen Waddle returned from the COVID-19 list to catch 10 passes for 92 yards and touchdown, and the Miami Dolphins beat the short-handed New Orleans Saints 20-3 on Monday night in New Orleans, becoming the first NFL team to win seven straight games after losing seven in a row.

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Yukon Native Hockey Tournament cancelled due to COVID for third straight year

The annual hockey tournament held in Whitehorse has now been cancelled for the third year in a row as a result of the pandemic.

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From refugee to champion bodybuilder, Canmore man finds new life at gym

A man who came to Canada as a refugee from Zimbabwe rediscovered his zest for life after he joined a gym and transformed himself into a champion bodybuilder.

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USA Hockey asks IIHF to reschedule women's U18 world hockey championship

USA Hockey has asked the International Ice Hockey Federation to reconsider cancelling the women's under-18 world championship that was scheduled to take place in Sweden in January.

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Canada's Power showcases potential following 1-year wait to compete at world juniors

A broader Canadian audience finally gets to see why Owen Power is a standout among his hockey peers. The 19-year-old defenceman from Mississauga, Ont., played his junior hockey in the United States before heading to the University of Michigan.

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Sports' varying approaches to pandemic show options for Olympics

CBC Sports' daily newsletter surveys the sports landscape amid the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, where the Beijing Olympics are less than six weeks away.

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Ville Koivunen leads Finnish offensive showcase in rout of Austria at world juniors

Ville Koivunen scored twice and added an assist as Finland routed Austria 7-1 on Monday at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton.

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CF Montreal acquires Canadian international defender Alistair Johnston from Nashville

CF Montreal added to its defence Monday by acquiring Canadian international Alistair Johnston from Nashville SC.

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Habs add 5 players to protocol, ski star Mikaela Shiffrin tests positive for COVID-19

Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin is the latest elite skier to test positive for COVID-19 with the Beijing Games less than six weeks away.

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No clarity on Djokovic's Australian Open participation with ATP Cup days away

With players starting to arrive in Sydney for the men's season-opening ATP Cup, there was still no clarity on Monday whether top-ranked Novak Djokovic would be taking part in the team tournament or in the Australian Open that follows.

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COVID-19 depleted Raptors suffer hard 45-point loss to Cavaliers

Kevin Love and Darius Garland scored 22 points apiece, and the Cleveland Cavaliers tied their franchise record with 46 points in the third quarter of a 144-99 rout over the COVID-19 depleted Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

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NHL to bring back taxi squads, other roster revisions in effort to keep season going

The NHL will emerge from an extended holiday break with taxi squads and other roster revisions to guard against more disruptions to the season.

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Helenius leads Finland past Germany to open world juniors hockey championship

Samuel Helenius scored twice as Finland topped Germany 3-1 on Sunday in the first day of play at the world junior hockey championship. Joel Maata had the eventual winner in the second period for Finland (1-0) with Brad Lambert assisting on both of Helenius's goals.

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Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu nearly becomes 1st skater to land quadruple axel

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu nearly became the first skater to land a quadruple axel while easily outpacing Shoma Uno and Yumi Kagayami to win the Japanese national championship on Sunday.

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Bills take control of AFC North with crucial win over division-rival Patriots

Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the New England Patriots 33-21 on Sunday to vault themselves back into first place in the AFC East title race.

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Equal pay appeal by U.S. women's soccer players set for March

Oral arguments in the appeal by players on the U.S. women's national soccer team who are seeking equal pay have been scheduled for March.

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