FIS Snowboard World Championships: SB Cross

Watch as some of the world's top snowboarders visit Bakuriani, Georgia to take part in the FIS Snowboard World Championships.

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Siakam, Trent Jr. help Raptors fend off Bulls

Pascal Siakam scored 20 and pulled down eight rebounds as the Toronto Raptors held off the Chicago Bulls 101-96 on Tuesday.

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What to know for the long track speed skating world championships

Today's edition of CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks ahead to the speed skating world championships, where Canada will have plenty of medal contenders.

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Patrick Kane waives no-move clause to join Rangers, eyes 4th Stanley Cup: report

The New York Rangers are bringing "Showtime" to Broadway, acquiring star forward Patrick Kane from the Chicago on Tuesday in exchange for a second- and fourth-round pick in this summer's draft, per ESPN.

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IBU Biathlon Cup: Men's Mass Start 60 - Canmore

Watch some of the world's top male biathletes like Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Boe visit Canada to take part in the IBU Biathlon Cup.

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Oilers ship Jesse Puljujarvi to Hurricanes for prospect

The Edmonton Oilers have dealt embattled right-winger Jesse Puljujarvi to the Carolina Hurricanes for Finnish forward prospect Patrik Puistola.

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1,600 in and 1,600 out as Canada Games passes halfway mark

The second week of the 2023 Canada Games is underway, with sports such as curling, archery and judo on the calendar.

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Messi, Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again

World Cup winner Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappe again, this time to take FIFA's best men's player award on Monday. The best women's player was Spain's Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.

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Djokovic breaks Steffi Graf tennis record for most weeks ranked No. 1

Novak Djokovic broke the record for the most time spent at No. 1 in the professional tennis rankings by a man or woman, beginning his 378th week in the ATP's top spot on Monday to surpass Steffi Graf's 377 leading the WTA.

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Blue Jays add ex-GM of defending World Series champion Astros to front office

James Click was named the vice-president of baseball strategy for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday after three seasons as general manager of the Houston Astros, who won the 2022 World Series.

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Maple Leafs answer moves by rivals, trading for Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty

The Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday acquired defenceman Jake McCabe, forward Sam Lafferty and conditional fifth-round picks in 2024 and 2025 from Chicago, which receives forwards Joey Anderson and Pavel Gogolev, a 2025 conditional first-round pick and 2026 second-rounder.

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Canucks lose potential trade target J.T. Miller long-term with lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday. The 29-year-old sits tied for second on the club in scoring with 54 points in 59 games this season.

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IBU Biathlon Cup: Men's Super Sprint Final - Canmore

Watch as the IBU Biathlon Cup returns to Canmore for the first time since 2015, when Canada's Zina Kocher Lawson and Emma Lunder took home silver medals. This stream will feature Men's Super Sprint Final.

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Beyond Patrick Kane, much uncertainty ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline

A handful of big moves already have been made around the NHL, including a couple on Sunday, and many more are expected before Friday's 3 p.m. ET deadline. Patrick Kane going from Chicago to the New York Rangers is the most predictable deal on the docket.

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'Hard work paid off': Emotional Marleau watches Sharks raise No. 12 to rafters

Patrick Marleau walked to the stage as the fans chanted his name and began tearing up. The emotions carried through the entire ceremony until his No. 12 jersey was raised to the rafters Saturday night as the first to be retired in San Jose Sharks history.

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Canada's men's rugby 7s team in danger of relegation despite win over Kenya in L.A.

Josiah Morra scored at the final whistle to give Canada a 12-5 win over Kenya in consolation play Sunday at the Los Angeles Sevens in Carson, Calif.

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Canadiens get younger up front, deal for Gurianov in forward swap with Stars

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Denis Gurianov from the Dallas Stars in exchange for forward Evgenii Dadonov, the team announced Sunday.

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CBC Sports: HSBC Men's Rugby Sevens - Los Angeles

The CBC Sports crew takes you to the USA to watch the most recent installment of the HSBC Men's Rugby Sevens season as the worlds best compete for the coveted trophy.

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'Heart of gold': Boxing coach still helping kids long after his own personal tragedies

Howard Watts, P.E.I.’s boxing coach for the 2023 Canada Winter Games, has been providing a safe place for kids for the past 41 years as the operator of KOed Boxing Academy in Charlottetown. 

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Siakam stays hot, leads the way as Raptors top Pistons to secure 4th consecutive victory

Pascal Siakam had 29 points and eight rebounds for the visiting Toronto Raptors in their fourth straight win, a 95-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday afternoon.

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Running unopposed, CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani gets another 4-year term

Canadian Victor Montagliani has been re-elected as president of CONCACAF, which represents North and Central America and the Caribbean.

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U Sports Swimming National Championship - Morning Session - DAY 3

Check out some of Canada's top collegiate athletes take part in the morning of Day 3 at the U Sports Swimming National Championship from Victoria.

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Wheelchair basketball athletes from P.E.I. part of Team New Brunwick

Some Island athletes are part of the New Brunswick wheelchair basketball team this year, because P.E.I. didn't have enough athletes for its own team. Organizers are hoping the exposure of having the Canada Winter Games on P.E.I. could help recruit more people to the sport.

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The Juno Cup returns with Jim Cuddy, Aysanabee, Julian Taylor and more

The star-studded hockey game is back for the first time since 2019.

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OUA Men's & Women's Track & Field Finals: DAY 1 Session 2

Watch as Ontario's best collegiate athletes visit Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse to take part in the OUA Men's and Women's Track & Field Finals.

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France captain pulls out of Women's World Cup 'to protect mental health,' others follow

France captain Wendie Renard says she will skip the Women's World Cup this year as she's unhappy with the team's setup and needs "to protect her mental health."

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Family of Canadian track legend receives replica Olympic gold medals after originals were stolen

Vancouver's Percy Williams won gold in the 100m and 200m at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. The medals were stolen in a late-night heist in 1980.

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Seeking 2nd ski cross world title, Canada's Marielle Thompson tops qualifying

Marielle Thompson of Whistler, B.C., finished first in women's ski cross qualifying Friday at the world freestyle skiing championships.

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U Sports Swimming National Championship - Morning Session - DAY 2

Check out some of Canada's top collegiate athletes take part in the morning session of Day 2 at the U Sports Swimming National Championship from Victoria.

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U Sports Swimming National Championship - Evening Session - DAY 1

Check out some of Canada's top collegiate athletes take part in the evening session of Day 1 at the U Sports Swimming National Championship from Victoria.

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Tiger-Cats trade veteran QB Dane Evans to Lions

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats traded former starting quarterback Dane Evans to the B.C. Lions on Thursday. Hamilton receives a conditional 2024 fourth-round selection for Evans, who started for the Ticats in their two Grey Cup losses to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2019, 2021).

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Auger-Aliassime through to semis at Qatar Open, setting up rematch with Medvedev

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 7-6 (5) Thursday at the Qatar Open, setting up a semifinal against nemesis Daniil Medvedev.

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Ahead of Laver Cup in Vancouver, McEnroe heaps praise on Canadian tennis

John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg will return as Laver Cup captains this year, when the team event moves to Canada for the first time.

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Police find large portion of stolen Gretzky memorabilia collection at home in rural Sask. town

Police say investigators have located about three-quarters of a hockey memorabilia collection valued at around $100,000. The items were discovered at a home in a rural Saskatchewan town.

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Calgary's Kaiya Ruiter, 16, competing at World Junior Figure Skating Championships

Kaiya Ruiter is the only Canadian competitor skating in the women’s category at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, taking place from Feb. 27 to March 5 at WinSport.

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9-time All-Star Westbrook signs with Clippers after clearing waivers

Russell Westbrook signed with the Los Angeles Clippers after he cleared waivers on Wednesday afternoon. The nine-time All-Star was waived by the Utah Jazz on Monday.

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Former pitcher Ferguson Jenkins to be honoured with statue in Ontario hometown

Ferguson Jenkins' hometown will honour the baseball Hall of Famer with a statue. Chatham-Kent, Ont., will unveil a 9-foot bronze figure of the 80-year-old former pitcher on June 10.

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Quebec major junior hockey promises locker room code by next season to prevent hazing

At hearing into allegations of "horrific" abuse in major junior hockey, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League told provincial politicians it will introduce three new measures to combat the secret "locker room culture."

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Jennifer Jones books playoff berth with extra-end win at Scotties

Manitoba's Jennifer Jones reached the playoffs at the Canadian women's curling championship Wednesday with a 7-6 win in an extra end over Casey Scheidegger's wild card team. Jones topped Pool B at 6-1.

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Maple Leafs rule out defenceman Jake Muzzin for season with spine injury

Jake Muzzin won't play again this season. The Maple Leafs announced Thursday the ailing Toronto blue-liner won't suit up again in 2022-23 after initially suffering an injury Oct. 17 in a collision with Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller.

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Reunited with Connor McDavid, unheralded Stuart Skinner calming crease for Oilers

Connor McDavid has known Stuart Skinner a long time. Before the game's bright lights the goaltender was grinding away as a teenager beside McDavid. McDavid would be on the biggest stage before long. Skinner, meanwhile, took a more circuitous route.

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Ready for action: Canada Games venues recover from mild, wet weather

Mild temperatures and rain have caused disruptions at some Canada Games venues, but temperatures are stabilizing and competitions are going ahead.

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Barring job action, Canada's women's soccer team to play April friendly in France

Barring job action, the Canadian women will face France in Le Mans during the April FIFA international window, Canada Soccer announced Tuesday.

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MLS revamps and expands post-season format for upcoming 2023 season

Major League Soccer has revamped its playoff format with two extra teams making the post-season from each conference and an expanded first round featuring best-of-three series.

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Jennifer Jones reels off 4th straight Scotties win, moves into share of Pool B lead

Manitoba's Jennifer Jones drew closer to the playoffs at the Canadian women's curling championships Tuesday in Kelowna, B.C., with a 10-8 win over Kerry Galusha of Northwest Territories.

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Woods, McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy put the silver-plated shovels into a pile of dirt and left sizable divots. And with that, their high-tech golf league got a bit closer to launch on Tuesday.

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Cale Makar out at least 2 games for Avalanche after returning to concussion protocol

Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar is back in the concussion protocol and will miss the team's weekend's slate of games, head coach Jared Bednar said Tuesday.

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Saskatchewan Winter Games kick off a year late, but with the same anticipation and enthusiasm

Young athletes have been anticipating this weekend’s start of the Saskatchewan Winter Games for a long time. The Games, which were supposed to be held last year before being cancelled, begin this weekend in Regina.

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Skating club in Minnedosa, Man., places 1st in national video competition

A southwestern Manitoba skating club has taken home the top prize in a national video competition designed to celebrate the sport.

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Bucks sign Meyers Leonard 2 years after former Heat centre used anti-Semitic slur: reports

Meyers Leonard is getting another chance at the NBA, nearly two years after he used an anti-Semitic slur while playing a video game that was being livestreamed. A person with knowledge of the negotiations said Leonard and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed on a 10-day contract, opening the door for the 7-foot centre to play in an NBA game for the first time since January 2021.

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