Sunday, December 31, 2023

Former Ugandan steeplechase Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat found fatally stabbed in Kenya

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Police in Kenya are investigating the slaying of three-time Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat, whose body was found with stab wounds inside his brother's car on Sunday morning, a local official said.



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Former cycling world champ Dennis charged after Olympian wife Hoskins struck, killed by vehicle: reports

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Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis is reported to have been charged in connection with the death of his wife, Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins, who died after being struck by a vehicle while riding in Adelaide, Australia.



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Senators name Steve Staios as team's next GM

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The Ottawa Senators announced Sunday that Staios, who had been serving as the club's interim general manager since they parted ways with Pierre Dorion in November, would permanently take over the role.



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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Canada blows late lead in semifinal loss to HC Dynamo Pardubice at Spengler Cup

A hockey player is seen trying to get the puck past the opposition goaltender, who crawls in front of him as three other players are seen behind them.

Canada was eliminated at the Spengler Cup on Saturday after giving up three late goals in a 4-3 semifinal loss to HC Dynamo Pardubice in Davos, Switzerland.



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Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate soars to World Cup bronze in Germany

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Canada's Abigail Strate won bronze on Saturday at a women's World Cup ski jumping competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.



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'Little adversity doesn't hurt anyone': Canada regroups after world junior loss to Sweden

A group of hockey players are seen from behind as they kneel to hear instructions from a coach, seen in front of them drawing in a whiteboard.

Canada's captain Fraser Minten knows the buzzword — "relentless" — constantly bandied about the country's camp at the world junior hockey championship is a standard the group needs to get to more often.



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Raptors sending Anunoby, Achiuwa to Knicks for package including RJ Barrett: reports

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It appears the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks are making a major multi-player trade. Reports indicate that forwards OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn are heading to the Knicks in exchange for Canadian guard RJ Barrett, guard Immanuel Quickley and a draft pick.



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Dominic Thiem survives qualifying and a brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International

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Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with one of Australia's most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International on Saturday.



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Friday, December 29, 2023

P.E.I. 'pioneer' makes history officiating in Maritime Junior Hockey League 

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Every time she steps on the ice, Ellen Dixon hopes she will inspire the next generation of female hockey officials on Prince Edward Island, in her role as one of only a handful of female referees in the Maritime Junior Hockey League.



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Canada suffers 1st loss at world juniors in shutout at hands of host Sweden

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Hugo Havelid made 21 saves in Sweden's 2-0 victory over Canada at the world junior hockey championship on Friday. Tom Willander and Noah Ostlund scored for the tournament hosts, who top Group A with a trio of shutouts. Theo Lindstein had two assists.



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Canadian men's basketball squad, which finally qualified for the Olympics, is CP's team of the year

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The Canadian senior men's basketball squad has been voted The Canadian Press team of the year. After years of underwhelming showings, and without qualifying for the Olympics since the Sydney Games in 2000, the men finally broke through in 2023.



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Odermatt continues super-G dominance in year-ending World Cup ski race

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Swiss skier Marco Odermatt extended his super-G dominance in impressive style Friday, winning the last men's World Cup race of 2023 by a huge margin.



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History in the making: PWHL's Toronto vs. New York begins new era in women's hockey

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The sold-out game kicks off the first season of the new, six-team Professional Women's Hockey League and a marks a new beginning for the sport.



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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Kelly Olynyk embracing leadership role both for Team Canada, Utah Jazz

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Whether it's with Canada's national men's basketball team or the Utah Jazz, Kelly Olynyk is embracing a leadership role. Olynyk, born in Toronto but raised in Kamloops, B.C., was captain of Canada's bronze-medal winning team at the FIBA World Cup and is part of its core of players that have committed to playing at the Paris Olympics in July.



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Celebrini's 5 points power Canada to blowout win over Latvia at world juniors

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Macklin Celebrini had a goal and four assists as Canada hammered Latvia 10-0 at the world junior hockey championship on Wednesday in Gothenburg, Sweden.



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Charlie Burggraf steps down as head coach of PWHL Minnesota days before season opener

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PWHL Minnesota is undergoing a last-minute switch-up. The team announced on Wednesday that head coach Charlie Burggraf was stepping down exactly one week before the franchise's first-ever game on Jan. 3 in Boston.



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Blue Jays boost depth with reported signings of Kiner-Falefa, Kiermaier

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to several media reports. The utility man has reportedly agreed a two-year deal worth $15 million US. The signing comes one day after reports that Toronto also re-signed outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on a one-year, $10 million deal.



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From Santiago to Paris, Canadian Para athletes set the table for a successful 2024

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Call 2023 an appetizer. The past year provided some great moments for Canadian Para athletes — many of which only served to ignite even more excitement about the main course that is 2024, when the Paralympics head to Paris.



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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Pistons set single-season record with 27th straight loss despite Cunningham's 41 points

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The Detroit Pistons set an NBA single-season record with their 27th straight loss Tuesday night, as Cam Johnson scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 21 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 118-112 victory.



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Canada breezes past Frolunda HC at Spengler Cup

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Jonathan Hazen had two goals and an assist as Canada opened the Spengler Cup with a 4-0 round-robin win over Frolunda HC on Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland.



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Canadian golf reached new heights in 2023 with more wins than ever and a curse ended

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Nick Taylor's putter flip after winning the RBC Canadian Open was the exclamation point on arguably the best year in Canadian golf history.



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Canada opens bid at 3rd straight world juniors title with victory over Finland

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Nate Danielson had a goal and an assist as Canada defeated Finland 5-2 on Tuesday to open the world junior hockey championship.



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Monday, December 25, 2023

Why there’s optimism around the Professional Women’s Hockey League

North America’s Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has attracted some star players and there's now optimism that a women’s league will succeed on and off the ice.



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Walking soccer program could help Yellowknifers play 'soccer for life'

Six seniors are pictured playing soccer at an indoor facility.

The Yellowknife Bay Soccer Club is trying to launch a program in January for people interested in walking soccer: a modified, non-contact version of soccer where you can't run, jog, or tackle anyone. 



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Sunday, December 24, 2023

Dabrowski won Grand Slam, helped Canada win Billie Jean King Cup in strong 2023

A female tennis player wearing a white cap and a white shirt is seen smiling as she lifts a trophy with her playing partner.

Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski made history on more than one occasion this season to cement her place in the Canadian tennis record books by winning a Grand Slam women's doubles title at the U.S. Open and helping Canada win the Billie Jean King Cup.



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Saturday, December 23, 2023

Despite missing NHL stars, 'relentless' Canada ready to defend gold at world juniors

A man is seen blowing a whistle as he wears a black hat and a black hoodie with the Hockey Canada logo.

Canada looks to secure a third consecutive gold medal at the world junior hockey championship — and the tournament's first three-peat since the country topped the podium five straight times between 2005 and 2009.



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CBC Sports: FIS Freestyle Ski Cross World Cup - Innichen

Watch as the top ski cross athletes in the world visit Italy to take part in the latest stop of the FIS World Cup.



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CBC Sports: FIS Freestyle Skiing Moguls - Bakuriani

Let CBC Sports be your guide as Canadian moguls superstar Mikael Kingsbury looks to add to his FIS season haul in Georgia.



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Attendance concerns, performance woes among issues on domestic curling scene

A male curler wearing a black shirt with her name and Canada written at the back of it holds his broom on his back as he looks on.

Curling Canada's new chief executive officer will have a long to-do list when they take on the job next year. Danny Lamoureux is serving as interim CEO after Katherine Henderson left to become president and CEO of Hockey Canada



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Friday, December 22, 2023

Austria's Schwarz wins World Cup race in Italy to go to top of overall, slalom standings

A men's skier veers around a marker on his way down the slope.

Austrian skier Marco Schwarz won a men's World Cup night race in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, to take the lead in the slalom and overall standings on Friday.



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Joy Drop: Stay cozy and warm my friends!

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



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Beck scores twice, Celebrini ejected as Canada wins world junior hockey exhibition

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Owen Beck scored twice as Canada beat Switzerland 6-2 in a world junior hockey championship tune-up game Friday in Sweden. Seventeen-year-old Maclkin Celebrini had two assists, but was also assessed a boarding penalty and game misconduct at 12:55 of the second period.



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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Dropping the gloves: Hockey N.L. to eliminate post-game handshakes

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Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announced in a memo to community associations that it will eliminate post-game handshakes beginning in the new year, citing incidents that have led to the suspension of players and coaches.



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Canada's Schmidt siblings are the best surprise of the ski season

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the unexpected success of Canadians Jared and Hannah Schmidt on the ski cross World Cup tour.



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Vlhova uses frenetic final run to beat Shiffrin in World Cup slalom race in France

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Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova used a frenetic final run to edge out Mikaela Shiffrin and earn her 30th career win in tough conditions at a women's World Cup slalom Thursday in Courchevel, France.



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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

What to know for the world junior hockey championship

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the upcoming world juniors in Sweden, which have a tough act to follow after last year's Connor Bedard show.



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Former Olympic champion Marnie McBean among 3 new senators appointed by Trudeau

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a former Olympian, a philanthropist and the head of the Canadian Women's Foundation to the Senate.



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Lionel Messi slated to play in Vancouver, Toronto during 2024 MLS season

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The Vancouver Whitecaps will play host to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in the 2024 Major League Soccer season as the Canadian team celebrates its 50th anniversary.



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It's been a big year for women's sports, but there are mountains still to climb

Four women stand on a stage holding a commemorative wooden hockey stick. A blue screen is behind them, and white, blue and purple balloons are on the stage.

Along with the steps forward for women's sports, one can't help reflect on the barriers to progress that women here and all around the world must deal with.



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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

SGA for MVP?: Gilgeous-Alexander vying to become 1st Canadian NBAer to win award since Nash

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's chances of becoming the first Canadian since Steve Nash to win the NBA's MVP award.



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Toronto FC selects winger Tyrese Spicer with 1st pick of MLS SuperDraft

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Toronto FC picked Lipscomb University winger Tyrese Spicer first overall Tuesday in the MLS SuperDraft. The 23-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago was a United Soccer Coaches first-team all-American, the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year and a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy this year.



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'It's buzzin': Aaliyah Edwards, UConn set for showdown against TMU in Toronto

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Don't call it an exhibition. No. 17 UConn is headed to Canada for a game Wednesday against Toronto Metropolitan University, whose women's basketball team is tied atop the U Sports standings at 10-0.



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Canadian ski cross team taking plenty of momentum into Italy

Led by siblings Jared and Hannah Schmidt, five different Canadian ski cross athletes have already won World Cup medals this season ahead of competition in Innichen.



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Monday, December 18, 2023

Top 5 moments of the figure skating Grand Prix season | That Figure Skating Show

From huge scores and thrilling heights to in your face choreo that breaks the 4th wall to a solemn tribute felt all over the figure skating world, 'That Figure Skating Show' host, Asher Hill, shares his top moments of this Grand Prix season.



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Canadian soccer endures a year of change, disruption and disappointment

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It was a year of change and mostly disappointment in Canadian soccer. Captains Christine Sinclair and Atiba Hutchinson called time on their distinguished, talismanic international careers. John Herdman quit Canada to take over beleaguered Major League Soccer team Toronto FC.



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Sunday, December 17, 2023

Flames goaltender Markstrom back on active roster after being sidelined for 2 weeks

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Calgary Flames starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom was taken off the injury reserve list and returned to the active roster on Sunday.



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Curling team from Japan playing in Wadena bonspiel 'treated like celebrities' in Sask. town

One of the members of the Japanese curling team is pushing off the hack on the curling ice while holding a rock

Hailing all the way from Karuizawa, Japan, four men from the national Japanese curling team are competing in a tournament in Wadena, Sask, this weekend.



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2024 Winter Senior National Diving Championships: Men's 10M Prelim

Watch as some of Canada's finest in male 10M diving head to Winnipeg to take part in the 2024 Winter Senior National Diving Championships hosted by the Revolution Diving Club at Pan Am Pool.



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Saturday, December 16, 2023

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar undergoing surgery for broken hip after falling at concert

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was undergoing surgery for a broken hip Saturday after falling at a concert in Los Angeles. The NBA Hall of Famer was attending a show Friday night when he was injured.



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FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup - Copper Mt. USA

Check out some of the world's top snowboarders head to Colorado, USA to take part in the next stop of the FIS World Cup.



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