Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Brittney Griner's return, free agency raises questions again about WNBA teams chartering flights

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Brittney Griner's return to the WNBA this summer after being traded in a dramatic prisoner swap in December with Russia has collided with free agency, creating potential travel complications for the league out of safety concerns for her.



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AWG volunteer steps up after N.W.T. hockey player's gear gets lost in transit

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When N.W.T. right winger Bradley Bartlett arrived in Wood Buffalo for the Arctic Winter Games, he discovered something was missing. 



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McCarville, Horgan prepare for national curling championships after victories at northern Ontario playdowns

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Northern Ontario curling fans know who they'll be cheering for at the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops, B.C., and the Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ont.



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Blue Jays add former Yankees late-inning reliever Chad Green on 2-year deal: reports

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Free agent Chad Green has signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to several media reports. The former New York Yankees relief pitcher had Tommy John surgery last June and could return to game action later this summer.



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No jurisdiction, no money: Why Canada's sports organizations say they can't stop most abuse in sport

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An increasing chorus within national sports organizations say they have neither the structure nor the resources to effectively implement safe sport systems within Canada's amateur sports system.



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More athlete maltreatment allegations surface against Lakehead University's former women's basketball coach

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Three more former players with the Lakehead University women's basketball team in Thunder Bay, Ont., have come forward with allegations of maltreatment against its former coach, in what the school’s incoming president calls an issue of “great concern.” 



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Monday, January 30, 2023

Raptors suffer defeat to Suns despite 2nd-half rally led by VanVleet

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Mikal Bridges scored 29 points, Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 13 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns pulled away late to beat the Toronto Raptors 114-106 on Monday night.



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Indigenous lacrosse group working to launch women's program

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A group that aims to promote lacrosse among Anishinaabe communities is developing a parallel program for women and girls.



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IOC rejects 'defamatory' criticism from Ukraine on Russia's potential participation at 2024 Olympics

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The International Olympic Committee on Monday rejected fierce criticism from Ukrainian officials, who have accused it of promoting war after the body said Russians could potentially be given the opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.



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Canucks trade captain Bo Horvat to Islanders in blockbuster multi-player deal

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The Vancouver Canucks have traded captain Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders.



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Matthew Manuel, Nova Scotia rink headed to Canadian men's curling championship

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Matthew Manuel's team booked a ticket to the Brier with a 5-4 win over Owen Purcell in the Nova Scotia men's final Monday morning. The Canadians men's championship runs April 1-9 in Ottawa.



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Sunday, January 29, 2023

Hurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title

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Jalen Hurts had one of Philadelphia's four rushing touchdowns and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco's quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship game on Sunday in Philadelphia.



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2023 BC Women's U21 Curling Championships: Final - Duncan

2023 BC Women's U21 Curling Championships: Final - Duncan

Canada's next curling stars take to the Glen Harper Curling Club to duke it out in the final of the 2023 BC Women's U21 Curling Championships.



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Watch the 2023 Arctic Winter Games Opening Ceremony

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Watch live coverage of the 2023 Arctic Winter Games Opening Ceremony in Wood Buffalo, Alta.



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FIS Nordic Junior / U23 World Ski Championships: Cross-Country Skiing - Sprint Finals - Jr. Women's & Jr. Men's

FIS Nordic Junior / U23 World Ski Championships: Cross-Country Skiing - Sprint Finals - Jr. Women's & Jr. Men's

Watch as some of the world's brightest male and female cross-country stars visit Canada to take part in the FIS Nordic Junior / U23 World Ski Championships. 2:50 pm - 4:30 pm ET - Jr. Women's 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm ET - Jr. Men's



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2023 BC Men's U21 Curling Championships: Final - Duncan

2023 BC Men's U21 Curling Championships: Final - Duncan

Canada's next curling stars take to the Glen Harper Curling Club to duke it out in the final of the 2023 BC Men's U21 Curling Championships.



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Saturday, January 28, 2023

FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup: Dual Moguls - Val St. Come

FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup: Dual Moguls - Val St. Come

Watch as Canadian Mikael Kingsbury tries to move up the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup standings in dual moguls standings in front of a home crowd.



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2023 BC Men's U21 Curling Championships: Semifinal - Duncan

2023 BC Men's U21 Curling Championships: Semifinal - Duncan

Canada's next curling stars take to the Glen Harper Curling Club to duke it out in the semifinal of the 2023 BC Men's U21 Curling Championships.



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FIS Nordic Junior / U23 World Ski Championships: Cross-Country Skiing - Sprint Finals - Jr. Women's & Jr. Men's

FIS Nordic Junior / U23 World Ski Championships: Cross-Country Skiing - Sprint Finals - Jr. Women's & Jr. Men's

Watch as some of the world's brightest male and female cross-country stars visit Canada to take part in the FIS Nordic Junior / U23 World Ski Championships. 2:50 pm - 4:30 pm ET - Jr. Women's 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm ET - Jr. Men's



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CBC Sports: FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup - Women's Slalom - Spindleruv Mlyn

CBC Sports: FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup - Women's Slalom - Spindleruv Mlyn

CBC Sports will be your guide as the best female slalom skiers including USA legend Mikaela Shiffrin visit Czech Republic to take part in the FIS Alpine World Cup.



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CBC Sports: FIS Snowboard PGS World Cup - Blue Mountain

CBC Sports: FIS Snowboard PGS World Cup - Blue Mountain

The CBC Sports crew presents the best PGS snowboarders in the world including Austria’s Andreas Prommegger and Germany’s Carolin Langenhorst as they visit Canada and the hills of Blue Mountain to see who will move up the standings of the FIS Snowboarding World Cup.



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Friday, January 27, 2023

2023 Winter National Diving Championships: DAY 1

2023 Winter National Diving Championships: DAY 1

Watch as some of the top Canadian divers visit Saanich Commonwealth Place in Victoria, BC to compete in Day 1 action of the 2023 Winter National Diving Championships.



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FIL Luge World Championships: Women's Sprint - Oberhof

FIL Luge World Championships: Women's Sprint - Oberhof

Check out the world's best female luge athletes like home favorite Julia Taubitz take to Germany to see who will climb the standings in the FIL Luge World Championships.



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Sask. track star gets chance to compete for home crowd

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Nearly 20 years ago, Michelle Harrison was one of the hundreds of nervous, screaming kids racing the elementary relays at Saskatoon's historic Knights of Columbus Indoor Games. This weekend, hundreds of other young runners and fans will be watching Harrison as she headlines an international women's field at that same track meet.



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Hockey star Sarah Nurse is out to find the next generation of Olympians in Hamilton

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The Canadian Olympic Committee's talent search program is returning to Hamilton Saturday with Olympic gold medallist and Hamilton hockey star Sarah Nurse as a program ambassador.



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Thursday, January 26, 2023

IBSF Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships: Women's Skeleton Heat #3 & #4 - St. Moritz

IBSF Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships: Women's Skeleton Heat #3 & #4 - St. Moritz

Watch as Canada's Mirela Rahneva faces tough competition in Switzerland as the world's best women's skeleton athletes will be there to continue the pursuit of the IBSF World Cup. Heat #3: 7:30 am - 8:30 am Heat #4: 9:00 am -10:00 am



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Canadian women's rugby 7s falls short against U.S. in opener of Sydney's Sevens Series

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The Canadian women's rugby sevens team suffered a 14-12 loss to the United States on Thursday in their opening match at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Sydney, Australia.



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HSBC Men's & Womens Rugby Sevens: DAY 1 - Sydney

HSBC Men's & Womens Rugby Sevens: DAY 1 - Sydney

The Australian women will be looking to continue their impressive season so far in front of a home crowd as the HSBC Men's and Women's Rugby Sevens continue with Day 1 action.



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The IOC wants Russians in the 2024 Olympics — but how would that work?

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter explains why the International Olympic Committee wants Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Games, and how the idea could be tough to pull off.



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IBSF Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships: Women's Skeleton Heat #1 & #2 - St. Moritz

IBSF Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships: Women's Skeleton Heat #1 & #2 - St. Moritz

Watch as Canada's Mirela Rahneva faces tough competition in Switzerland as the world's best women's skeleton athletes will be there to continue the pursuit of the IBSF World Cup. Heat #1: 7:30 am - 8:30 am Heat #2: 9:00 am - 10:00 am



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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Siakam's double-double leads Raptors past Kings

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Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Pacific Division-leading Kings 113-95 on Wednesday night in Sacramento, Calif.



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Marner scores 19 seconds into OT as Maple Leafs beat Rangers for 4th win in 5 games

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Mitch Marner scored 19 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night.



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How a pair of ex-Blue Jays got into the Hall of Fame with questionable cases

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter explains the winding paths to the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame class taken by former Toronto Blue Jays Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff.



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Canada's Mark Arendz claims 4th career Para nordic world title

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Canada's Mark Arendz is back in a familiar place — atop the podium at the Para nordic world championships.



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Rory McIlroy snubs Patrick Reed, in no mood for reconciliation in Dubai

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As one of the most vocal critics of the LIV Golf breakaway league, Rory McIlroy felt mentally drained at the end of last year and decided to put his clubs away for a few weeks. McIlroy ignored Reed on the driving range as the feud between the two grows.



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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Canadian soccer star Cyle Larin secures loan deal with Spain's Real Valladolid

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Forward Cyle Larin, Canada's leading men's international scorer, has joined Spain's Real Valladolid on a loan deal with a purchase option at the end of the season.



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Thorns fire athletic trainer, assistant coach following NWSL investigation

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The Portland Thorns have fired their athletic trainer after an outside investigation found he illegally distributed a controlled substance to players, the National Women's Soccer League said Tuesday.



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Monday, January 23, 2023

'Everything is on the table' to improve national curling efforts, says Canada Curling CEO

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In the wake of an independent third-party high-performance review focused on finding success on the pebbled ice once again, Curling Canada CEO Katherine Henderson says it’s time for change.



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Nylander's 4-point 2nd period leads Maple Leafs over Islanders

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William Nylander had two goals and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the slumping New York Islanders 5-2 on Monday night.



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Parti Québécois leader accepts apology from pro soccer coach who was fired for offensive tweets

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Earlier this month, Sandro Grande was hired as head coach of the reserve team for CF Montreal, but he was quickly fired after his Twitter posts disparaging sovereignists resurfaced.



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International sledge hockey teams reunite in London, Ont. for tournament

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More than 30 teams from as far as Great Britain were in London, Ont., over the weekend to compete in a tournament hosted by the London Blizzard Sledge Hockey Club.



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Young Black athletes in Annapolis Valley get exposure to hockey

Young Black athletes in Annapolis Valley get exposure to hockey

A group in the Annapolis Valley hits the ice every Sunday morning. It's part of a program to help Black athletes access hockey. Colleen Jones has the story.



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Saudi-funded LIV Golf to stage trio of events on Trump sites as ranking decision looms

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The second year of Saudi-funded LIV Golf will be going to three courses owned by former President Donald Trump as part of a 14-event schedule in 2023, according to a report from SI.com.



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Investing in women's rugby crucial to Canadian squad's future, coach and captain say

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How long can Canada's amateur program compete with countries like New Zealand, England and France that provide their women with central contracts? On Tuesday in Los Angeles, Rugby Canada is presenting its high-performance plans to World Rugby.



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Sunday, January 22, 2023

Bengals beat Bills to set up AFC championship rematch against Kansas City

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Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, Cincinnati's defence swarmed Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field and the visiting Bengals advanced to their second straight AFC championship game with a 27-10 win over the Bills on Sunday.



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Rattray's hat trick leads Team Harvey's past Team Adidas at PWHPA Dream Gap Tour showcase

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Jamie Lee Rattray scored early and often on Sunday to lead Team Harvey's past Team Adidas for a 5-1 win at the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association's Dream Gap Tour showcase in Collingwood, Ont.



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From Antigonish to Kazakhstan — the nomadic hockey life of Alex Grant

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Alex Grant from Antigonish is playing with Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League in Astana, Kazakhstan in his fifth year with the Russia pro league. He recently scored four goals in a game.



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Canadian aerials skiers Duchaine, Fontaine just miss World Cup podium in Quebec

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Canadians Alexandre Duchaine and Miha Fontaine finished fourth and fifth respectively at the World Cup aerials event in Le Relais, Que., on Sunday.



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Vancouver Canucks fire coach Bruce Boudreau, hire Rick Tocchet as replacement

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Bruce Boudreau has been fired as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, who are again on track to miss the playoffs with another underachieving season. The team also announced that Rick Tocchet was hired as Boudreau's replacement for a Vancouver team that has lost 28 of 46 games this season.



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Organizers for 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics seeking new speed skating venue

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Speed skating for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics might be moved to the Turin oval or a temporary facility elsewhere after the IOC rejected plans to build an expensive roof over the outdoor track at Baselga di Pine.



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