Sandin's late winner sends Maple Leafs past Capitals for 3rd straight win

Rasmus Sandin scored the go-ahead goal with 3:23 left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Capitals 5-3 Monday night, handing Washington a sixth consecutive home loss and third overall.

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Barnes enjoys perfect 1st half en route to 28 points as Raptors down Nets

Nick Nurse's team scored 42 points in the first quarter to push them over Brooklyn in their final away game before returning home to a full-capacity Scotiabank Arena.

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The sports world is cutting ties with Russia

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U Sports pulls Canadian athletes from 2022 World University Games in China

No Canadian athletes will make their way to Chengdu, China for the World University Games this summer.

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World Curling Federation moves to bar Russia from women's tourney in B.C.

The World Curling Federation intends to boot Russia from upcoming world curling championships, including the women's tournament in Prince George, B.C.

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Kjetil Jansrud, 5-time Olympic medallist, to end ski racing career on Saturday

Five-time Olympic medallist Kjetil Jansrud will end his ski racing career at home in Norway on Saturday. The 36-year-old won 23 World Cup races, a 2019 world downhill title and topped the World Cup downhill standings in the 2014-15 season.

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Growlers basketball coach and general manager Ewing Jr. excited to bring CEBL to the Rock

The Newfoundland Growlers basketball team has added hoops royalty to its roster ahead of its inaugural season, naming Patrick Ewing Jr. — son of New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing — the head coach and general manager.

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Rebecca Leslie scores winner for Montreal in Dream Gap Tour final

Leslie broke the stalemate in the third period to give Montreal a 2-1 win in the PWHPA event.

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Oilers' top scorers stymied by Andersen, Metropolitan-leading Hurricanes

Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and an assist, Sebastian Aho also scored and the Carolina Hurricanes won their fifth game in a row by beating the visiting Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Sunday.

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CF Montreal blanked by Orlando City in season opener for both teams

Alexandre Pato and Benji Michel each scored a goal to lead Orlando City SC to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal on Sunday afternoon in the season opener for both teams in Florida.

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Honda Classic leader Daniel Berger ties largest 54-hole advantage in event history

Daniel Berger started Saturday's third round of the Honda Classic with a three-shot lead and ended with a five-shot advantage, after his round of 1-under 69 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., moved him 18 holes away from winning a tournament a 15-minute drive from his home.

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With deadline looming, MLB negotiations produce progress, anger

Major League Baseball negotiations took several steps forward and overcame a possible breakdown after testy talks Saturday, leaving less than two days until management's deadline for an agreement to salvage opening day on March 31 and a 162-game schedule.

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Les Suprêmes capture senior, junior synchro skating gold at Canadian championships

Les Suprêmes from St-Léonard, Que., and Nexxice from Burlington, Ont., won gold and silver medals in both the senior and junior events on Saturday at the Skate Canada synchronized skating championships in Calgary.

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Road to the Olympic Games: Alpine World Cup - Men's Slalom - Garmisch

Watch coverage of Saturday morning's Alpine World Cup slalom race, including Canadian Erik Read.

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Canada's Georgia Ellenwood ruptures Achilles ahead of indoor track and field worlds

Canadian Olympian Georgia Ellenwood ruptured her Achilles on Friday while attempting to qualify in women's pentathlon for the World Athletics indoor track and field championships in Belgrade, Serbia, next month.

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Derek Ryan outshines NHL's top scorers with hat trick in Oilers' win over Panthers

Derek Ryan scored his first NHL hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers snapped their two-game losing streak, beating the hometown Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday.

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Andrey Rublev bests Vesely for Dubai title, 2nd singles tournament victory in past week

Andrey Rublev won his second singles title in less than a week — and 10th overall — when he beat Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Live streams on desktop & app

CBC Sports will provide a live stream of Hockey Night in Canada games on Saturday, beginning with Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings (7 p.m. ET) followed by Flames vs. Wild (10 p.m. ET).

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Lindell Wigginton reflects on his NBA success and the late brother who helps fuel it

When Lindell Wigginton played in his first game for the Milwaukee Bucks last month, there was one person who didn't get to celebrate. Tyson James Bundy, known to family and friends as Fern, died in a car crash a decade ago. "I think about him every day," Wigginton says of his brother.

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Canada's Shapovalov upset in Dubai semis; Russia's Rublev makes anti-war plea

Canada's Denis Shapovalov fell to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in a wild semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships, while Russia's Andrey Rublev made a plea for no war in Ukraine.

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'Please, no more war': Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin asked for "no more war" Friday in his first media availability since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow native said he has "lots of friends in Russia and Ukraine" and hopes the attack will end soon.

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Canada's Shapovalov upset in Dubai semis; Russia's Rublev makes anti-war plea

Canada's Denis Shapovalov fell to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in a wild semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships, while Russia's Andrey Rublev made a plea for no war in Ukraine.

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Rowing Canada to hold independent review into high-performance culture

Rowing Canada is planning an independent review of its high-performance culture and governance in the wake of "concerns" voiced by members of the rowing community in late 2021 and early 2022.

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Players, coaches from Nova Scotia still savouring Olympic hockey gold

Forward Jill Saulnier and coach Troy Ryan say they are still trying to find the words to describe the feeling of reclaiming the top spot on the podium over the United States.

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Jets, Moose fans still need vaccination proof after Manitoba ends mandate on March 1

Manitoba is dropping its proof-of-vaccination mandates as of March 1 but the requirement is staying put for a while longer at Canada Life Centre.

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'We are really desperate': Brazilian soccer players trapped in Ukraine appeal for help

Brazilian soccer players at Ukraine's two biggest clubs issued an appeal to the Brazilian government on Thursday, saying they are trapped by the Russian military attack on Ukraine.

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Zverev fined $40K US, loses prize money, points after outburst at Mexican Open

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 US by the men’s professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire’s stand with his racket following a loss in doubles.

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Alpine Canada pulls out of ski cross World Cup in Russia amid military conflict

Alpine Canada has pulled out of a ski cross World Cup event in Sunny Valley, Russia, scheduled to take place this weekend due to the ongoing Russian military invasion of Ukrainian territory.

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Raptors' Svi Mykhailiuk condemns Russian attack on his native Ukraine

Svi Mykhailiuk of the Toronto Raptors has condemned the Russian attack on his Ukrainian homeland. Mykhailiuk posted a joint statement with fellow Ukrainian NBA player Alex Len of the Sacramento Kings on Instagram calling Russia's attack on Ukraine a "great tragedy."

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing ripples throughout the sports world

CBC Sports' daily newsletter examines how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is affecting sports across the globe.

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Support for FIFA bid high on Edmonton's wish list in provincial budget

When Finance Minister Travis Toews unveils Alberta's new budget on Thursday, some Edmonton city councillors are hoping to hear the province will back the city’s bid to host some of the FIFA World Cup games in 2026. 

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Djokovic to be replaced at No 1 by Medvedev after Dubai loss

Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6 (4) to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships on Thursday.

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'It's nice to help people': Tiger-Cats' Van Zeyl again bringing awareness to homelessness

For a second straight year, Hamilton Tiger Cats offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl will join in the Sleepless in Our Cities initiative and spend Friday night in his Dodge Charger to help bring awareness to homelessness.

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Golf Canada unveils new development program with goal to advance elite talent

Golf Canada has unveiled a new development program, with the goal to increase the number of athletes competing on the PGA and LPGA Tours to 30 by 2032.

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How 2 P.E.I. athletes are getting ready for Beijing Paralympics

Paralympians Billy Bridges and Mark Arendz are gearing up for the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, which run from March 4 to 13.

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Beijing Olympics help boost winter sport numbers in Sudbury

In the last three weeks the Sudbury Sprinters speed skating club has seen its biggest surge of interest in the sport in at least the past three years, said the club’s president.

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Spain unbeaten in 19 after blanking Olympic champion Canada at Arnold Clark Cup

A goal by star midfielder Alexia Putellas lifted Spain to a 1-0 win over Canada on Wednesday in the finale for both teams at the Arnold Clark Cup in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

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Locked out MLB players, owners to meet for 3rd day in a row Wednesday

Locked out baseball players and team owners agreed to meet for a third day in a row on Wednesday to reach a deal that would salvage opening day on March 31.

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Former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton pleads guilty in daughter assault case

Hamilton, 40, pleaded guilty in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday to unlawful restraint under a plea deal that dismisses a 2020 felony indictment for injury to a child, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office said in social media postings.

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Mickelson apologizes for Saudi comments, ends longtime partnership with KPMG

Phil Mickelson apologized Tuesday for comments about the Saudis and a proposed super league, which he claims were off the record and not meant to be shared publicly.

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Chelsea tops Lille as Juventus-Villareal play to draw in Champions League round of 16

Chelsea resumed its Champions League title defense by cruising to a 2-0 victory over Lille on Tuesday to take control of the round of 16 matchup. Meanwhile, Dusan Vlahovic scored 31 seconds into his Champions League debut as Juventus drew 1-1 at Villarreal.

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Seattle Storm star Sue Bird says 'all signs' point to retiring after 2022 WNBA season

Sue Bird said Tuesday that all signs are pointing toward the 2022 season being her last with the Seattle Storm, but she does not want the upcoming season to be a farewell tour.

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Everything you missed in sports during the Olympics

CBC Sports' daily newsletter helps you emerge from your post-Olympic daze with a catch-up on everything you missed and what's coming next in the NHL, NBA, MLB and soccer.

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Shapovalov overcomes service struggles, 1st-set loss to win opening match in Dubai

Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Tuesday.

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CBC/Radio-Canada wins TV battle of Beijing Olympic coverage, sets digital audience record

More than 70 per cent of Canadians watched CBC/Radio-Canada's Beijing Olympics coverage, with half tuning in for an average of 102 minutes each evening throughout 15 days of athlete competition.

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Ex-Dolphins head coach Brian Flores believes race played factor in firing

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores thinks race placed a factor in the team's decision to fire him in January, alleging he was given tasks he doesn't think would have been required of a white head coach.

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NHL legend Bobby Hull no longer team ambassador for Chicago

Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull is no longer serving as a team ambassador for Chicago's NHL team.

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Charlottetown Islanders thrilled to play for family, fans as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Fans of the Charlottetown Islanders are now able to watch their team play on home ice as COVID-19 restrictions ease in P.E.I.

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NFL, XFL collaborating on player safety, health data

The XFL, which plans to relaunch in 2023, will be working with the NFL on physical and mental fitness programs for players, the study of playing surfaces and equipment, and the sharing of game trends and data.

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QMJHL suspends player for 'inappropriate language' during game against Islanders

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced on Sunday that Victoriaville Tigres defenceman Alexis Jacques has been suspended for five games under the league's anti-discrimination policy.

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