Jets score 6 straight goals to rout Red Wings for much-needed win

Blake Wheeler snapped a 21-game goal drought and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets showed a rare explosion of offence to earn a much-needed 6-2 victory over the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Friday.

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Embiid, Harden post double-doubles as 76ers snap Raptors' 3-game win streak

Joel Embiid had 25 points and 12 rebounds, James Harden had 23 points and 11 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the visiting Toronto Raptors 117-110 on Friday night.

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HSBC Men's & Women's Rugby Sevens: DAY 2 - Hong Kong

Watch as some of the world’s greatest rugby players from every corner of the globe take part in Day 2 action of the latest stop of the HSBC Men's and Women's Rugby Sevens tour.

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Canadian squash player Hollie Naughton reflects on the Canadian Women's Open

Hollie Naughton is the # 1 ranked Canadian squash player. She ended up losing in the quarter finals at the Canadian Women's Open squash tournament, but enjoyed playing in front of her home crowd.

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Fencing World Cup in France cancelled after governing body readmits Russians

A fencing World Cup in France was cancelled on Friday after the international governing body voted to let Russians compete.

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Langford, B.C., to host North American rugby sevens Olympic qualifier

Canada will have home-field advantage for this summer's Rugby Americas North Sevens, which serves as the regional qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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

Watch as some of the world’s greatest rugby players from every corner of the globe take part in Day 1 action of the latest stop of the HSBC Men's and Women's Rugby Sevens tour.

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Canada's Maude-Aimée LeBlanc kicks off LPGA's LA Open with a strong opening round

Maude-Aimée LeBlanc carded a 4-under 67 and sits two strokes back after her opening round at the LA Open Thursday in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

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Cool your Jets: Dustin on CBC Sports Reacts to Canada's Ultimate Challenge

Team Teal was one of the strongest teams throughout, but were sent packing after coming last during this week's jet-ski challenge. Dustin joins host Andi Petrillo to talk about his experience.

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Summer McIntosh sets world junior record in 200m individual medley at Canadian swimming trials

Just two nights after shocking the swimming world by breaking the 400-metre freestyle world record, 16-year-old Summer McIntosh took down her own 200m individual medley world junior record.

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Canadian Women's Squash Open: Championship

Tune in to see some of the world's best female squash players go head-to-head at the Glass Power Court in downtown Toronto.

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Ryan Reynolds visits Ottawa amid Senators purchase buzz

Canadian-born Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds — one of the more prominent suitors reported to be interested in purchasing of the Ottawa Senators — is in the capital.

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Cirstea upsets Sabalenka to reach Miami Open semifinals; night matches rained out

Sorana Cirstea advanced to her first semifinal of a WTA 1000 event in a decade, beating Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-4 at the Miami Open on Wednesday.

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FIBA 3X3 Basketball Asia Cup: DAY 2 - Singapore

Watch Day 2 of the the highly anticipated FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2023 as it returns for its sixth edition this year and will take place at the Singapore Sports Hub where fans can catch the top men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams from the region come together to battle it out.

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Canadian swimming star Maggie Mac Neil rejuvenated after prioritizing mental health

On Wednesday night at the Pan Am Sports Centre on the second evening of this year's national trials, Maggie Mac Neil put forth a strong win in the 100-metre fly — the same event she captured Olympic gold in Tokyo — stopping the clock in a time of 56.54 to win gold.

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Toronto Six's championship can inspire others to believe in greatness of women's hockey

As CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed writes, following its first Premier Hockey Federation title, the Toronto Six is winning on all fronts — and not just with trophies.

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Andreescu out with torn ankle ligaments after injury at Miami Open

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she sustained two torn ligaments in her left ankle in a recent match at the Miami Open. The 22-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., was hurt Monday night in the second set of her fourth-round match against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova.

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Canadian Women's Squash Open: Semifinals

Tune in to see some of the world's best female squash players go head-to-head at the Glass Power Court in downtown Toronto.

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Opening Day brings a new start for the Blue Jays and for baseball

CBC Sports' daily newsletter covers the changes we'll see with the Toronto Blue Jays and Major League Baseball as the pitch-clock era begins.

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Atiba Hutchinson hopes to hoist a trophy for Canada before calling it quits

Atiba Hutchinson earned cap No. 103 off the bench in a win over Honduras on Tuesday, adding to his Canadian men's record (Christine Sinclair has won 322 caps for Canada). But with playing time dwindling of late at Turkey's Besiktas, where he is a club icon, he knows the end is near.

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Canada's Dufour-Lapointe, Anderson crowned 2023 freeride world champions

Two Canadian women were crowned 2023 Freeride World Tour champions after the fifth and final event of the season in Verbier, Switzerland, was cancelled on Tuesday due to hazardous weather conditions on the Bec des Rosses mountain course.

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Canadian Women's Squash Open: Quarter-finals

Tune in to see some of the world's best female squash players go head-to-head at the Glass Power Court in downtown Toronto.

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Leylah Fernandez, U.S. partner Taylor Townsend advance to Miami Open doubles semifinals

Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend advanced to the Miami Open women's doubles semifinals Tuesday with a 2-6, 7-6 (4), 10-8 win over Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia and Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine.

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Weightman returns in president/CEO role with Alouettes after Cecchini departure

Mark Weightman is back as president and chief executive officer of the Montreal Alouettes. He was with the organization from 1996 to 2016, serving as president/CEO from 2013 to 2016.

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'Worst pain I've ever felt': Andreescu waiting on test results after leg injury in Miami

Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu provided an injury update of sorts on Tuesday, saying she's still waiting on official test results after injuring her lower left leg at the Miami Open.

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Joey Votto's 14-season opening day starting streak for Reds to end Thursday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will begin the season on the injured list due to his surgically repaired shoulder, ending his streak of 14 consecutive opening day starts.

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Moose Jaw, Sask., to be 1st Canadian host of World Para Ice Hockey Championship

The top eight international Para hockey teams will compete at the Moose Jaw Events Centre from May 28 to June 4. The venue will host all 20 games, including the gold-medal contest.

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Defending champion South Carolina tops Maryland to roll into 3rd straight Final 4

Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 18 points and top-seeded South Carolina used its smothering defence to take control in the second quarter, outlasting second-seeded Maryland 86-75 on Monday night in Greenville, South Carolina, to reach its third straight Final Four.

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9-time N.B. provincial champion Andrea Kelly links up with Team McCarville

Team McCarville fell just short of a chance to take on Kerri Einarson's rink in the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts final in February, falling to Jennifer Jones in the semifinals. One month later, Krista McCarville's squad is adding a nine-time provincial champion in Andrea Kelly to help bolster their chances.

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'We've come home to win': Canada prepares for key CONCACAF Nations League game vs. Honduras

On Monday afternoon, the Canadian men’s soccer team returned to train at the cold but familiar confines of BMO Field, one year to the day since an emphatic victory over Jamaica took them to their first World Cup in 36 years.

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Canadian Women's Squash Open: Round 2

Tune in to see some of the world's best female squash players go head-to-head at the Glass Power Court in downtown Toronto.

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Ontario's labour ministry reviewing CFLPA's workers' compensation concerns

Ontario's labour ministry says it's reviewing concerns brought forward by the Canadian Football League Players' Association and other professional athlete unions.

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Anunoby, VanVleet lead way as Raptors roll past Wizards

O.G. Anunoby scored a game-high 29 points, Fred VanVleet added 28 and the Toronto Raptors pulled out a 114-104 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Sunday.

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Jennifer Jones, Brent Laing win 1st Canadian mixed doubles curling title

Jennifer Jones and husband Brent Laing added another title to their illustrious careers on Sunday, winning the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship and clinching their spot at next month's world championship in South Korea.

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San Diego State edges Creighton for 1st Final 4 berth after last-second foul

Darrion Trammell converted a go-ahead free throw after he was fouled on a floater with 1.2 seconds left, and San Diego State muscled its way into its first Final Four, grinding out a 57-56 victory over Creighton on Sunday in the NCAA tournament's South Region final.

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Canadian cross-country skier Antoine Cyr 8th in men's 20 km World Cup classic race

Antoine Cyr of Gatineau, Que., finished eighth in the men's 20-kilometre World Cup classic ski race Sunday in Lahti, Finland.

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Cameron Young, Burns in Match Play final after McIlroy, Scheffler miss birdie putts

Cameron Young saved his biggest shots for the end Sunday in a stunning turnaround to knock out Rory McIlroy. Then it was Sam Burns getting a surprise win of his own to eliminate close friend and defending champion Scottie Scheffler.

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'I was on all day': Mislawchuk 9th in New Zealand triathlon despite leg cramping

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Toffoli scores twice as Flames defeat Sharks to continue playoff push

Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and the Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a big 5-3 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Saturday.

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Top-seeded South Carolina takes down UCLA for 41st straight win, Elite 8 berth

Kamilla Cardoso had 10 points while reigning national champion South Carolina turned in its latest overwhelming defence-and-rebounding-first performance to beat UCLA 59-43 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.

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World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Elite16: DAY 3 | Court 1 - Tepic

Watch as some of the world’s best beach volleyball teams battle on Day 3, Court 1 at the World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 event from Mexico.

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World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Elite16: DAY 3 | Court 2 - Tepic

Watch as some of the world’s best beach volleyball teams battle on Day 3, Court 2 at the World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 event from Mexico.

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Canadian women rout South Africa in 1st outing since Rugby World Cup

Fancy Bermudez, a sevens player in her 15s international debut, and Sabrina Poulin each scored two tries as Canada thumped South Africa 66-7 Saturday in its first match since finishing fourth at the Women's Rugby World Cup in November in New Zealand.

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Senators' playoff push takes huge hit with Chychrun lower-body injury

Senators defenceman Jakob Chychrun will be sidelined multiple weeks due to a lower-body injury, head coach D.J. Smith told TSN 1200 in Ottawa on Saturday.

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Canada's Maddie Szeryk claims share of lead at LPGA Drive on Championship

Jenny Shin of South Korea had a run of five straight birdies to close out her front nine on the way to a 5-under 67 on Friday and shared the lead with Canada's Maddie Szeryk and Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn of after two rounds of the LPGA Drive on Championship in Gold Canyon, Ariz.

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San Diego State ousts Alabama as all four No. 1 seeds fall short of Elite 8 for 1st time

Darrion Trammell and San Diego State used a dominant defensive performance to knock top overall seed Alabama out of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night, bottling up All-America freshman Brandon Miller in a 71-64 victory in the Sweet 16.

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Players union says FIFA is moving to equalize conditions for women at World Cup

FIFA has committed to provide the same conditions for the players at this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the men get at their soccer showcase, according to FIFPro, an organization which represents professional footballers around the world.

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Miami women hold on to beat Villanova for 1st trip to Elite 8

Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points — including a stickback for the go-ahead, three-point play with 38.8 seconds left — to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for its first trip to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.

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What to watch on the last big weekend for winter Olympic sports

CBC Sports' daily newsletter highlights the key events taking place as various winter Olympic sports seasons come to a close.

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Shapovalov advances to 3rd round of Miami Open with win over Pella

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Guido Pella.

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