FIS Cross Country Skiing World Cup: Women's 10km Pursuit Classic - Val Müstair

The world's top female cross country skiers visit Switzerland to take part in the women's 10km Pursuit Classic on New Years Day.

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FIS Cross Country Skiing World Cup: Men's 10km Pursuit Classic - Val Müstair

The world's top male cross country skiers visit Switzerland to take part in the women's 10km Pursuit Classic on New Years Day.

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Ukrainian U-25 hockey team wins hearts and a standing ovation in 2-0 loss to U of Sask.

The "Hockey Can't Stop Tour" that has the Ukrainian national team lining up against four ice hockey teams from Western Canada opened in Saskatoon on Friday. The Ukrainians lost the game to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, but won heartfelt applause from the sell-out crowd.

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Ruud beats Monteiro in straight sets at United Cup mixed teams tournament

Casper Ruud has taken up in 2023 where he left off in 2022, beating Brazil's Thiago Monteiro 6-3, 6-2 in the first men's singles match of the New Year to boost Norway at the United Cup mixed teams championship in Brisbane.

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Canada tops Sweden at men's world juniors to set up quarter-final clash with Slovakia

Connor Bedard had four assists to tie Eric Lindros for Canada's all-time points record at the world junior hockey championship as the tournament hosts wrapped up preliminary round play with a dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden in Halifax, N.S., on Saturday night.

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Avalanche activate MacKinnon off injured reserve before Saturday game against Leafs

The Colorado Avalanche activated forward Nathan MacKinnon from injured reserve before their game against Toronto on Saturday night.

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FIS Cross Country Skiing World Cup: 1.5km Sprint Final Free - Val Müstair

The world's top cross country skiers visit Switzerland to take part in the 1.5km Sprint Final Free on New Years Eve.

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McDavid eclipses 70 points on the season as Oilers' offence overpowers Kraken

Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Kraken 7-2 on Friday night in Seattle.

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Trent Jr. leads Raptors over Suns to snap 5-game home losing streak

Gary Trent Jr. matched his season high with 35 points, Pascal Siakam had 26 and the Raptors snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 113-104 victory over the short-handed and sloppy Phoenix Suns on Friday night in Toronto.

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Lehecka upsets Zverev at inaugural United Cup tournament

Jiri Lehecka scored a 6-4, 6-2 upset win over world No. 12 Alexander Zverev to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Germany at the United Cup on Saturday.

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Bedard continues to chase history as Canada takes on Sweden at world juniors

The 17-year-old phenom Connor Bedard had perfectly placed a shot from a tight, near-impossible angle under the crossbar on the unsuspecting Austrian netminder for his first of two goals in what would turn into an 11-0 romp.

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Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr signs Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo completed a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Friday in a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer.

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Brazil begins 3 days of mourning for soccer superstar Pelé

Brazil has begun three days of mourning, a day after the death of soccer icon Pelé, a national hero widely regarded as one of his sport's greatest players. 

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Joy Drop: Reflecting on 2022, Pele's death

CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed's weekly roundup of the things that struck her from the week that was.

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DeBrincat sends it to OT, bags winner to help Senators end Capitals' 5-game win streak

Alex DeBrincat tied the game and scored in overtime to help the visiting Ottawa Senators snap the Capitals' five game winning streak, beating Washington 4-3 Thursday night.

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Brooks dominates in return to Toronto to lead Grizzlies past Raptors

All-star point guard Ja Morant had a double-double to lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies past the Toronto Raptors 119-106 on Thursday.

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Bedard's 6 points power Canada past Austria for 2nd straight blowout win at world juniors

Connor Bedard had two goals and four assists as Canada pounded Austria 11-0 for the host country's second straight blowout win at the world junior hockey championship Thursday.

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Andre De Grasse's love of basketball creates charity tournament for kids

After a hiatus due to the pandemic, Canadian track star Andre De Grasse brought his charity tournament back this year.

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Finland wins 2nd straight at world juniors with shutout of Latvia

Jani Nyman had a goal and an assist and Jani Lampinen made 17 saves as Finland shut out Latvia 3-0 on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship.

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Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, winner of record 3 World Cups, dead at 82

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.

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Bedard shines as Canada demolishes Germany to bounce back at world juniors

Connor Bedard had a hat trick and four assists as Canada got back on track at the world junior hockey championship Wednesday with an emphatic 11-2 victory over Germany.

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3 players ejected after 1st half Pistons-Magic scuffle

Three players were ejected after a fight between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons late in the first half of Wednesday's game.

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Former Toronto FC fullback Criscito signs with Genoa after announcing retirement

Veteran defender Domenico Criscito, who announced his retirement from Toronto FC in mid-November, has resurfaced with his former club Genoa in Italy.

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Canada Soccer joins federal government's Abuse-Free Sport program

Canada Soccer is the latest national sports organization to sign an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government's program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport.

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NHL fines Maple Leafs $100,000 US for travelling to St. Louis over holidays

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been hit in the pocketbook for travelling over the holidays. The NHL said Wednesday that the Maple Leafs have been fined $100,000 US for travelling to St. Louis on Boxing Day in preparation for a game Tuesday night.

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Dominican court convicts 10 people in attempted 2019 killing of David Ortiz

A Dominican court convicted 10 people involved in the 2019 attempted killing of former Red Sox baseball star David Ortiz, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

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'A dream come true,' says Austrian world junior coach on returning home to N.S.

Kirk Furey boarded a plane at age 16 with the knowledge his hockey journey would likely take him far from home. Nearly three decades later, that path through leagues on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean brought him right back to where it started.

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FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup: Women's Giant Slalom #2 - Semmering

Italy's Marta Bassino will try and stay atop or near the top of the women's giant slalom world as the best skiers head to Austria for the next world cup stop.

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Ex-Raptors Leonard, Powell lead Clippers to comfortable victory in Toronto

Norm Powell and Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points and 15 points, respectively, to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 124-113 win over their former team, the Toronto Raptors, on Tuesday.

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'The ocean is for everyone': Canadian Para surfer Victoria Feige at forefront of growing sport

With four straight gold medals at the sport's premier event, Vancouver native Victoria Feige is leading the charge as Para surfing reaches new heights and progresses toward Paralympic inclusion.

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HC Davos holds on to early lead in win over Canada at Spengler Cup

Andrew Rowe and Leon Bristedt's early goals were enough as HC Davos fended off Canada 2-1 on Tuesday at the Spengler Cup.

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'Not going to Michigan our way to the final': Canada hits reset button at world juniors

Canada strayed from a supposed hard-nosed identity and game plan to accompany their high-end talent against the Czech Republic in a 5-2 loss. Now, a recommitment to that philosophy is necessary for a rebound.

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Finland bounces back with steady win over Slovakia at world juniors

Oliver Kapanen and Joakim Kemell both scored and added an assist as Finland downed Slovakia 5-2 on Tuesday at the men's world junior hockey championship.

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Mikaela Shiffrin wins 1st giant slalom in over a year, inching closer to all-time record

Overall women's World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin held on to a big opening-run advantage to win a giant slalom on Tuesday, the American's first triumph in the discipline in more than a year.

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Seminal moments on, off field-of-play mark unforgettable 2022 for Canadian athletes

Wedged in between a Winter Games and a men's World Cup for the ages, there were seminal moments in 2022 that we should not forget about or lose track of. Perhaps, writes CBC Sports' Devin Heroux, the most impactful moments this year came off the field-of-play.

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Canada drops Spengler Cup opener to HC Sparta Prague

Canada spotted HC Sparta Prague a three-goal lead on Monday and a spirited rally came up short, losing 3-2 in the opening game of the 2022 Spengler Cup hockey tournament.

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Czech Republic stuns Canada in men's world juniors opener

Jaroslav Chmelar and Matous Mensik scored 33 seconds apart during a five-minute power play as Czech Republic stunned Canada 5-2 in the opener for both countries at the world junior men's hockey championship Monday.

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Want to run outdoors this winter? Here are some tips from a Canadian Olympic marathoner

Marathon and Olympic competitors who live in Hamilton manage a running group that meets at the Bayfront every Tuesday for training, and members also benefit from getting advice for hitting the streets in winter.

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Broncos fire 1st-year head coach Hackett with 2 games remaining in season

The Denver Broncos have fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett with two games left in the season.

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Belarus hands former Olympic medallist Herasimenia prison terms in absentia

Belarusian authorities on Monday handed lengthy prison terms to two opposition activists who had fled the country, in the first court verdict against dissidents that was announced in absentia.

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Protest-backing soccer star's family kept from leaving Iran

A prominent former soccer player in Iran who has expressed support for anti-government protests says his wife and daughter were prevented from leaving the country on Monday after their plane made an unannounced stopover en route to Dubai.

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Kevin Payne, Toronto FC's 1st president, dies at 69 from lung illness

Kevin Payne, who helped D.C. United become Major League Soccer's first dynasty and went on to serve as president of Toronto FC, has died. He was 69.

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Packers grab 3rd straight win, keep playoff hopes alive with victory over Dolphins

Green Bay's defence intercepted Tua Tagovailoa three times in the fourth quarter to help the visiting Packers come from behind to defeat the Miami Dolphins 26-20 and keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Harden, Embiid spark 76ers' rally past Knicks for 8th straight victory

Joel Embiid scored 35 points, James Harden had 29 points and 13 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers blew by the New York Knicks in the final quarter, extending their winning streak to eight games with a 119-112 victory Sunday.

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Year in review: The sports moments that resonated with Canadians

Here's a look back at the sports moment from each month in 2022 that appeared to resonate most with Canadians.

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Bills rout Bears to clinch AFC East

Devin Singletary and James Cook ran for long touchdowns in the third quarter, and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC East title by beating the Bears 35-13 on Saturday in one of the coldest games played in Chicago.

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Newest Blue Jay Varsho hopes trade sparks career — just as it did for his dad

Though he was first shocked when he got the news, Daulton Varsho is viewing his recent trade to the Toronto Blue Jays as potentially being one of the best things that could happen to him.

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'I've always dreamed of this': Nunavut hockey player reflects on playing for U.S. team

Daniel McKitrick of Coral Harbour, Nunavut, was signed to a hockey team in Mississippi. While the warm weather is a drastic change from his home community, he says the game remains the same.

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Siakam, Anunoby, Barnes all eclipse 25 points as Raptors down Cavaliers

Pascal Siakam had 26 points and nine assists, O.G. Anunoby scored 26 points and the Toronto Raptors rolled to a 118-107 victory over the Cavaliers on Friday night, becoming the first East team to win in Cleveland this season.

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Capitals' Ovechkin scores against Jets to tie Howe for 2nd on all-time NHL goals list

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in Washington to move into a tie with Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe for second on the all-time NHL regular season goals list.

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