Thursday, June 30, 2022

Canadian team expecting big things from 54 athletes going to world track and field championships

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Canada is sending a star-studded team to the track and field world championships as 30 women and 24 men, who have won a combined 15 Olympic medals, will compete at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., July 15-24. 



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NBA superstar Kevin Durant reportedly requests trade from Nets

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Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, according to a person with direct knowledge of the seismic decision that undoubtedly will have teams scrambling to put together enormous offers for the perennial all-star.



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Prominent Canadian lawyer to lead review of Gymnastics Canada in wake of abuse allegations

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Richard McLaren, who led investigations into Russian doping and corruption in the International Weightlifting Federation, will create Gymnastics Canada's culture review roadmap after athletes spoke out about abusive practices.



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Emily Engel-Natzke joins Capitals as NHL's 1st female video coach

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Emily Engel-Natzke has been hired as video coach of the Washington Capitals, making her the first woman to hold a full-time position on a National Hockey League coaching staff.



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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Toronto FC officially signs veteran Italian defender Domenico Criscito

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Toronto FC filled another hole Wednesday, signing veteran Italian defender Domenico (Mimmo) Criscito.



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Kings acquire Kevin Fiala from Wild for 1st-round pick, prospect Brock Faber

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The Los Angeles Kings have acquired high-scoring forward Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for their first-round pick in the upcoming draft and prospect Brock Faber.



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There's more coming for Canadian basketball this summer

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks ahead to what's in store for Canada's men's and women's national basketball teams.



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3-on-3 hockey league launches with eye toward Olympics

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Hours before Canada beat the U.S. to win women's hockey gold at the Beijing Olympics in February, International Ice Hockey Federation officials lamented having only two medal events on sports' biggest stage.



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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Gilgeous-Alexander excited to play in Canada's World Cup qualifier in his hometown

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Nick Nurse was about to launch into his pitch to Canada's NBA players last summer in Las Vegas, when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander interrupted him.



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Researchers diagnose case of CTE in former MLS player for 1st time

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Researchers have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a Major League Soccer player for the first time, saying Tuesday that former Sporting Kansas City defender Scott Vermillion suffered from the degenerative brain disease.



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Returning Serena Williams ousted at Wimbledon after shocking 1st round loss

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Serena Williams has lost her first singles match in nearly a year, getting beat by 115th-ranked Harmony Tan of France in a third-set tiebreaker at Wimbledon.



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Canadian star Henderson, 3-time champ Ko headline CP Women's Open early roster

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Three-time champion Lydia Ko, defending champion Jin Young Ko and Canadian star Brooke Henderson are among the early commitments for the 2022 CP Women's Open in Ottawa.



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New Canadian diving duo Nathan Zsombor-Murray, Rylan Wiens earn world bronze

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Canada's Nathan Zsombor-Murray and Rylan Wiens, with few training sessions together, racked up 417.12 points over six dives to earn a bronze medal in the men's 10-metre platform synchro final on Tuesday at the world aquatics championships.



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Andreescu cruises into Wimbledon 2nd round for first time, dominating 1st-serve points

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Bianca Andreescu continued her successful grass-court season with a convincing 6-1, 6-3 win over Emina Bektas in first-round action at Wimbledon on Tuesday.



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Monday, June 27, 2022

Mysak's OT winner helps Bulldogs past Cataractes, advance to Memorial Cup final

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Jan Mysak scored 10:08 into overtime Monday as the Hamilton Bulldogs clinched a berth in Wednesday's Memorial Cup final with a 4-3 victory over the Shawinigan Cataractes at TD Station in Saint John, N.B.



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Canadian Elite Basketball League on CBC: Ottawa BlackJacks vs Scarborough Shooting Stars

Canadian Elite Basketball League on CBC: Ottawa BlackJacks vs Scarborough Shooting Stars

Watch CEBL Basketball action as the Ottawa BlackJacks visit the Scarborough Shooting Starts at 7:30 pm ET.



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The Stanley Cup final is over, but the summer of hockey is just getting started

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews a busy "off"-season that includes the NHL draft and free agency and two world championship tournaments.



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When Nazem Kadri hoisted the Stanley Cup, he lifted a whole community along with it

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Nazem Kadri's moment with the Stanley Cup resonated not only with Muslims, but with others who saw a little bit of themselves in the celebration.



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Canuck icons Henrik, Daniel Sedin, Sens star Alfredsson lead 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame class

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Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Roberto Luongo, Daniel Alfredsson, women's player Riikka Sallinen and builder Herb Carnegie have been voted as the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2022.



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Calgary diver Caeli McKay 5th at aquatics worlds in women's 10-metre platform

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Caeli McKay was fewer than eight points out of bronze position in women's 10-metre platform after her first dive Monday but couldn't deliver a difference-making performance in her next four attempts to get in the medal mix at the world aquatics championships.



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CEBL's Guelph Nighthawks sign former Raptor Lucas 'Bebe' Nogueira

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The Guelph Nighthawks have signed former Toronto Raptor Lucas Nogueira. The Brazilian seven-foot centre, also known as Bebe, will join the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) team as an international designated player.



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Sunday, June 26, 2022

Chun perseveres, holds off Thompson to win Women's PGA Championship

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In Gee Chun rallied after losing the rest of her once-sizeable lead, overcoming a bogey-filled front nine to win the Women's PGA Championship on Sunday when Lexi Thompson faltered with her putter.



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Canadian women capture 3x3 basketball silver medal in World Cup debut

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Canada dropped a 16-13 decision to France in the women's gold-medal game at the FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Cup on Sunday in Antwerp, Belgium.



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CBC Sports: 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships - Budapest

CBC Sports: 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships - Budapest

CBC brings you highlight coverage of Saturday and Sunday's aquatics competition from Hungary.



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Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own 400m hurdles world record

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Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-metre hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. She crossed the finish line at Hayward Field in 51.41 seconds, breaking her own record of 51.46 set last year at the Tokyo Games, where she won the gold medal.



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Canadian Elite Basketball League on CBC: Montreal Alliance vs Saskatchewan Rattlers

Canadian Elite Basketball League on CBC: Montreal Alliance vs Saskatchewan Rattlers

Watch CEBL Basketball action as the Montreal Alliance visit the Saskatchewan Rattlers at 4:00 pm ET.



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Saturday, June 25, 2022

Dufour scores 4 goals as Sea Dogs rally past Cataractes to reach Memorial Cup final

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The Shawinigan Cataractes scored 49 seconds into Saturday's final round robin game at the Memorial Cup and enjoyed a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes.



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Blue Jays' comeback bid falls short in narrow loss to Brewers

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Corbin Burnes pitched into the eighth inning, Andrew McCutchen and Mike Brosseau homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday.



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Clarke's double-double leads Stingers past Nighthawks in high-scoring affair

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Brody Clarke scored 25 points and collected a game-high 11 rebounds to lead the two-time defending champion Edmonton Stingers past the Guelph Nighthawks for a 101-95 road win at the Sleeman Centre on Saturday in CEBL action.



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5-time Champions League winner Bale signs with Los Angeles FC: report

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Los Angeles FC has reached a deal with Welsh forward Gareth Bale to move to Major League Soccer after his departure from Real Madrid, a person close to the deal told The Associated Press.



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Chun's lead down to 3 entering final round at Women's PGA Championship

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In Gee Chun shot a 3-over 75 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Women's PGA Championship. Canada's Brooke Henderson is tied at sixth at five shots back.



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Astros' Javier, bullpen combine for 1st no-hitter against Yankees in 19 years

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Cristian Javier, Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly combined on the first no-hitter against the New York Yankees in 19 years, shutting down the best team in baseball and pitching the Houston Astros to a 3-0 victory on Saturday.



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Sarah Mitton crushes own Canadian record in women's shot put with world's best throw this season

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Sarah Mitton shattered her previous Canadian women's shot put record on Saturday with a throw of 20.33 metres at the national championships in Langley, B.C.



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CBC Sports: 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships - Budapest

CBC Sports: 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships - Budapest

Featuring a recap of the wins and near-misses from week one of world-class swimming competition, focusing on Canadian medal wins and lots of relay action.



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Friday, June 24, 2022

Former B.C. Lions receiver Josh Boden gets life for murder, no chance of parole for 14 years

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Boden was found guilty last fall of second-degree murder in the 2009 beating death of 33-year-old Kimberly Hallgarth.



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Blue Jays hitting coach Martinez suspended 5 games for pre-game altercation with umpire

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Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martinez five games and fined him an undisclosed amount after his heated argument with umpire Doug Eddings before a game Wednesday.



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Chicago nearing deal with Montreal assistant Luke Richardson to become head coach: reports

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The Chicago NHL team is nearing a deal with Luke Richardson to become it next coach, turning to the former NHL defenceman to help lead their already painful rebuilding process.



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NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines Canada's roster for World Cup qualifier

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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines the 16-player roster for next week's Canadian men's national team training camp ahead of the third window of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualifiers.



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Auger-Aliassime top seed among 4 Canadians in Wimbledon singles draws

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Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime has been given the sixth seed in men's competition as four Canadians are set to compete in the main singles draws at Wimbledon.



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Ukraine begins boycott of international judo events over Russian participation

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Ukraine has begun a boycott of international judo events because the Russian team was allowed to compete as Olympic qualification began on Friday.



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Nordic Combined to remain lone Olympic sport without women's event at 2026 Games

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Nordic Combined will remain the only Olympic event without women at the 2026 Winter Games. The International Olympic Committee decided on Friday not to add a women's event on the skiing program at the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Games in four years' time.



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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Bourgault powers Cataractes to win over Bulldogs

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A three-point night from Xavier Bourgault lifted the Shawinigan Cataractes to a 3-2 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs in round-robin play at the Memorial Cup on Thursday.



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Canadian Elite Basketball League on CBC: Edmonton Stingers vs Ottawa BlackJacks

Canadian Elite Basketball League on CBC: Edmonton Stingers vs Ottawa BlackJacks

Watch CEBL Basketball action as the Edmonton Stingers visit the Ottawa BlackJacks at 7:30 pm ET.



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Canadian shot-put star Sarah Mitton basking in the most successful stretch of her career

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Standing just 5-foot-6, Sarah Mitton isn't the most daunting figure in the shot put circle. But what she lacks in size, she makes up with grit and attitude.



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Canada reaches Round of 16 at women's 3x3 basketball World Cup

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The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team is headed to the Round of 16 at the World Cup. The team rebounded from an 18-16 overtime loss to Spain with an emphatic 21-12 win over the Netherlands to punch its ticket to the knockout stage on Thursday in Antwerp, Belgium.



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Salt Lake City Olympic bid led to believe 2034 more likely, possibly clearing path for B.C. 2030

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Recent meetings with the IOC have led U.S. officials to believe all signs point toward Salt Lake City bidding for the 2034 Winter Olympics, though they say Utah's capital will be ready if asked to host the 2030 Games, too.



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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Nearly $100K US stolen from former Raptors star Vince Carter's home

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Nearly $100,000 US in cash was taken in a weekend burglary at the Atlanta home of former NBA player Vince Carter, according to an incident report released Wednesday by Atlanta Police.



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Chicago's Meghan Hunter becomes 4th woman named NHL assistant general manager

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Chicago have promoted Meghan Hunter to assistant general manger among several front office moves, making her the third woman to currently hold that position and fourth in NHL history.



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Bichette's grand slam leads Blue Jays past White Sox to avoid series sweep

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Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk homered for the second straight game, leading Ross Stripling and the Toronto Blue Jays over the injury-riddled Chicago White Sox 9-5 Wednesday.



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Panthers hire ex-Jets head coach Paul Maurice, replacing Brunette

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Paul Maurice is the new coach of the Florida Panthers, agreeing on a deal Wednesday to take over a club coming off a season where it had the best record in the NHL and rewrote the franchise's record book.



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