World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Elite16: DAY 4 - Paris

Watch the third place and finals matches of the World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour event at Roland-Garros Stadium in Paris.

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On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous adults reclaim youth through sports

The Masters Alberta Indigenous Games gives adults who never had the chance to compete an opportunity to play the sports they always wanted.

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FIVB Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament: Argentina vs Canada

Watch as the Canadian men take on Argentina in the Road to Paris Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament from Xi'an, China.

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Raiders release Chandler Jones, capping final tumultuous month with team

The Las Vegas Raiders released defensive end Chandler Jones on Saturday, ending a tumultuous final month with the club in which he lashed out several times on social media.

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Blue Jays remain on brink of a playoff spot after loss to Rays

The playoff waiting game continued for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon after they dropped a 7-5 decision to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.

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Einarson, Homan set up finals clash after semifinal wins at PointsBet Invitational

Kerri Einarson and Rachel Homan are set to clash in a battle of the top seeds on Sunday in Oakville, Ont.

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Europe takes strong lead by 5 but Cantlay-led U.S. finally show fight at Ryder Cup

Europe were poised for another home Ryder Cup victory after ending Saturday's action five points ahead but the United States earned a glimmer of hope by taking the fourballs 3-1 in a tense finale.

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FIVB Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament: Netherlands vs Canada

Watch as the Canadian men take on Netherlands in the Road to Paris Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament from Xi'an, China .

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Blue Jays on verge of playoff spot after defeating Rays

The Toronto Blue Jays moved closer to securing a playoff berth Friday night with an 11-4 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre.

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Get ready for a big football weekend — including more Taylor Swift

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews a fascinating weekend of football that will feature another appearance by Travis Kelce's new friend.

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Williams Lake First Nation hosts Orange Shirt Day skate jam celebrating culture and kick-flips

Williams Lake First Nation is welcoming professional Indigenous skaters to the community's local skate park on Friday.

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Judge ending conservatorship between ex-NFLer Michael Oher, Memphis couple

A Tennessee judge said Friday she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school, but the highly-publicized dispute over financial issues will continue.

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Record holders lead 12-member Canadian squad into 1st world road running championships

Vancouver's Kieran Lumb has run a combined six personal-best times indoors and outdoors this year across various distance, won his first Canadian 1,500-metre title and set a national record in the 3,000. Is securing an Olympic berth next at Sunday's world road running championships?

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No. 1 pick Connor Bedard collects 2 assists in NHL pre-season debut with Chicago

Connor Bedard played in his first pre-season game with Chicago on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready. The two lower levels of the United Center in Chicago were mostly full for the exhibition matchup with the St. Louis Blues.

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Indigenous players design reconciliation jerseys for Winnipeg high school football team

When the Oak Park Raiders kick off their football game on Friday afternoon, they'll be wearing special Truth and Reconciliation jerseys laden with imagery and infused with pride.

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What to know for golf's Ryder Cup

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the biennial competition between the U.S. and Europe, which features all of the world's top 10 players and (because of course) a PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf angle.

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Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy expected to miss 2 months after back surgery

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first two months of the NHL season after undergoing back surgery.

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Blue Jays shut out by Yankees for 2nd straight game amid playoff push

Aaron Judge hit a pair of two-run homers as the visiting New York Yankees rolled past the Blue Jays 6-0 on Wednesday, forcing Toronto to wait at least another day to clinch a playoff spot.

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Einarson in early form in dominant win over Zimmerman at PointsBet Invitational

Reigning Canadian women's champion Kerri Einarson cruised to a 15-3 win over Josie Zimmerman on Wednesday in the opening draw of the PointsBet Invitational curling tournament in Oakville, Ont.

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Flames sign Mikael Backlund to 2-year extension, name him captain

The Calgary Flames have signed centre Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension and named him the 21st captain in franchise history.

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Trail Blazers trade star guard Damian Lillard to Bucks in blockbuster 3-team deal: reports

Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday, a deal that ends his 11-year run with the Trail Blazers and a three-month saga surrounding his wish to be moved elsewhere in hopes of winning an NBA title.

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Success of women's soccer in Canada depends on next gen as much as reigning Olympic champs

There is continuous discussion about the growth of women's soccer in Canada and what that might look like. But what it will always need is the continued involvement of the young girls who are just starting to play the game.

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Flames' Chris Snow, who publicly battled ALS, suffers 'catastrophic' brain injury

The wife of Chris Snow says the Calgary Flames assistant general manager has suffered a "catastrophic" brain injury after going into cardiac arrest and is not expected to recover.

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Olympic champion Canada secures spot at Paris 2024 with win over Jamaica

Canada's women's soccer team will defend its Olympic title in Paris. Cloé Lacasse and Jordyn Huitema scored in a 2-1 win over Jamaica at BMO Field in Toronto on Tuesday, securing Canada's ticket to France next summer.

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Brooks Robinson, Baseball Hall of Famer and Orioles legend, dead at 86

Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86.

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Players who skate in non-sanctioned leagues face new Hockey Canada restrictions

Hockey players who participate in a league not sanctioned by Hockey Canada will be ineligible to compete in the Canadian Hockey League, Canadian Junior Hockey League or try for a spot with Canada's under-18 club championships squad for the remainder of the season.

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Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor on Hall of Fame ballot for 2nd straight year

Daniel Nestor, an eight-time Grand Slam doubles champion and four-time mixed doubles Grand Slam winner, was one of six players named to the ballot Tuesday for the 2024 class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

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Maya Turner rewrites history books in Week 5 of U Sports football

Week 5 of U Sports football saw history rewritten, undefeated records maintained and stout defences carrying their teams to statement victories. But one story stood above the rest — the history-making performance of University of Manitoba Bisons kicker Maya Turner.

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Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva begins in Switzerland

The doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that marred the 2022 Beijing Olympics returned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Superstar Carrie Underwood to perform during Grey Cup week in Hamilton

Country superstar Carrie Underwood will perform Nov. 17 as part of the Grey Cup Music Festival, the Hamilton organizing committee announced Tuesday.

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Canadian women set out to take another step forward with Olympic berth on the line

Bev Priestman is hoping her throat will be even more sore after Canada hosts Jamaica on Tuesday in the second leg of their playoff to determine the final CONCACAF entry for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Hamilton's Kia Nurse given Athlete Award at Black Legacy Awards honouring Black Canadian talent

Hamilton's Kia Nurse was given the Athlete Award at the Legacy Awards in Toronto on Sunday, an event honouring Black Canadian talent.

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Blue Jays' post-season fate rests on 6-game homestand against Yankees, Rays

The Toronto Blue Jays' post-season fate will be determined this week. Toronto will host the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays in a six-game homestand starting Tuesday. How Toronto fares against the Yankees and Rays will help determine if the Blue Jays finish second or third in the wild-card race.

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Draft Day with Emma Maltais

Follow Team Canada Olympic hockey player Emma Maltais through her draft day at the inaugural PWHL draft.

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Honda Indy Toronto returning for 36th year next July at Exhibition Place

The Honda Indy Toronto was one of 17 races on the schedule when the IndyCar Series announced its 2024 calendar on Monday. The 36th edition will be held July 19-21.

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Breakers Victor Montalvo, Dominika Banevič win world titles to qualify for Paris Olympics

Lithuanian teenager Dominika Banevič and American Victor Montalvo both qualified for next year's Paris Olympics after winning the World Breaking Championship on Sunday in Leuven, Belgium.

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Siksika Nation female relay racer takes center stage at Calgary International Film Festival

Aitamaako'Tamisskapi Natosi: Before The Sun, follows a 23-year-old young woman from Siksika Nation, Logan Red Crow, as she prepares to participate in one of the most dangerous horse races in the world at the Calgary Stampede.

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Auger-Aliassime, Shelton move Team World to the brink of Laver Cup title

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime and American Ben Shelton of Team World beat Poland's Hubert Hurkacz and France's Gael Monfils of Team Europe 7-5, 6-4 to put Team World up 10-2 at the Laver Cup. Team World needs one more win on Sunday to retain the Laver Cup title.

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Europe wins 3rd straight Solheim Cup on consecutive Carlota Ciganda birdies

It took the home crowd favourite to help Europe do just enough to keep the Solheim Cup. With a big finish by Spaniard Carlota Ciganda on Sunday, the Europeans retained their title after securing a first-ever tie, 14-14, with the United States.

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Canadian coach confident women's squad will compete in 2024 Olympic volleyball tourney

Canada finished its run at a women's Olympic volleyball qualifying tournament with a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic on Sunday in Ningbo, China. The Canadians placed third in Pool A, with the top two clinching a spot for Paris next summer.

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Canada to face U.S. for gold at NORCECA men's Final 6 volleyball tournament in Edmonton

Canada will play for the gold medal at the NORCECA Final Six men's volleyball tournament in Edmonton despite losing to Mexico 3-2 (20-25, 26-28, 25-20, 25-23, 9-15) for their second consecutive defeat in the tournament on Saturday.

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Haley Van Voorhis becomes 1st female non-kicker to play in NCAA football game

Haley Van Voorhis, a safety for Division III Shenandoah University, became the first woman to appear in an NCAA football game at a position other than kicker on Saturday in Winchester, Va.

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Canadian UFC fighter Charles Jourdain wins by 1st-round submission on Fight Night card

Canadian featherweight Charles Jourdain made short work of Ricardo Ramos on Saturday, submitting the Brazilian in the first round on a UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas.

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Canada's Tyler Mislawchuk finishes 8th for career-best result at World Triathlon Championship

Winnipeg's Tyler Mislawchuk achieved his best-ever Olympic distance triathlon result with an eighth-place finish at the World Triathlon Championship on Saturday in Pontevedra, Spain.

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American Taylor Fritz claims 5th straight win for Team World at Laver Cup in Vancouver

Team World started the second day of the Laver Cup international tennis tournament with a win as it raced out to a six-point lead over Team Europe.

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Canada's Stefan Daniel wins silver at World Triathlon Para Championships in Spain

Calgary's Stefan Daniel claimed a silver medal at the World Triathlon Para Championships on Saturday in Pontevedra, Span, extending his streak of podium finishes to eight.

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Europe rallies to pull even with U.S. at 8-8 going into final day of Solheim Cup

Europe picked up the pace at the Solheim Cup on Saturday in Casares, Spain, pulling even with the United States at 8-8 after splitting the morning foursome matches and winning the afternoon fourballs.

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Hockey coach accused of sexual assault testifies in own defence

Former junior hockey coach Bernie Lynch, accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old player in 1988, presented an alibi while on the stand at his criminal trial. The prosecution challenged his story on cross examination, saying a witness testified earlier that the player had confided in her about the assault.

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Atlanta's Acuña Jr. becomes 1st player in MLB history with 40 homers, 60 steals in a season

Ronald Acuña Jr. joined baseball's exclusive 40-40 club Friday night by hitting his 40th home run of the season for Atlanta to go along with his 68 stolen bases.

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Canada's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe reach women's doubles final at Guadalajara Open

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the women's doubles final of the Guadalajara Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over Mayar Sharif of Egypt and Jasmine Paolini of Italy on Friday in Zapopan, Mexico.

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