Fur goodness sake, Streveler's back with the Blue Bombers

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced on Wednesday that fan-favourite quarterback Chris Streveler has signed a one-year deal with the club.

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Where things stand with sexual assault case involving 2018 Canada world junior players

A scandal has rocked Canadian hockey and led to multiple investigations of several prominent players who were on the nation's gold medal-winning 2018 world junior team, including some who have moved on to the NHL.

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Canadians Nembhard, Mathurin step up for Pacers in all-star Haliburton's absence

Canadian sophomores Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin displayed growth that was welcomed by Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle last week.

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NHL player Michael McLeod charged with sexual assault in Canadian world juniors investigation, lawyer says

Michael McLeod of the NHL's New Jersey Devils has been charged with sexual assault related to an alleged group incident in 2018 in London, Ont., when he was a member of Canada's World Junior hockey team.

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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looking forward to setting MLB salary arbitration record

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stands to set a record for the highest salary ever awarded in arbitration. He has asked for $19.9 million US and been offered $18.05 million. Ex-teammate Teoscar Hernandez received $14 million from Seattle last year.

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Carl English suing former St. John's Edge owners for more than $130K

Carl English says he is owed more than $130,000 in salary payments from his two-year tenure with the St. John's Edge. He's taking the defunct team's owners to court.

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As 3-man Howard team secures Brier berth, key decision looms ahead of nationals

After securing a provincial title with a three-man lineup, the members of Team Glenn Howard will be Regina-bound in about a month to play in the Montana's Brier.

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Canada bringing veteran roster to final Rivalry Series games of season

PWHL Ottawa forward Emily Clark will play her first game in her hometown of Saskatoon in more than a decade.

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Former Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams dead at 80

Jimy Williams, who spent nine seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1980s, has died at age 80.

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Grondin and Bouchard snowboard to victory overseas!

Eliot Grondin tops the snowboard cross podium in Switzerland while Eli Bouchard goes Gangwon, South Korea style at the Winter Youth Olympics!

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Former Canadian world junior player Alex Formenton charged by police in London, Ont., lawyer says

Alex Formenton, a former Canadian world junior hockey player and ex-member of the Ottawa Senators who currently plays in Switzerland, is facing charges in London, Ont., his lawyer said Sunday.

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Canadian Jessica Macaulay 3rd in final cliff diving event of illustrious career

Canadian Jessica Macaulay waved goodbye to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series from the podium Sunday in Auckland. The 31-year-old is retiring from the circuit after six seasons.

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Mikaël Kingsbury wins dual moguls gold, ties Stenmark with 86th career World Cup victory

Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikaël Kingsbury tied alpine legend Ingemar Stenmark with 86 career World Cup wins by capturing dual moguls gold on Saturday in Waterville, N.H.

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Maple Leafs checking forward Jarnkrok could miss month with broken knuckle

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says forward Calle Jarnkrok is out week-to-week with a broken knuckle.

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Canada blanked by Britain in rugby 7s women's quarterfinal of Perth tournament

Canada's rugby sevens women lost a tight Cup quarterfinal 7-0 to Britain at the HSBC Perth Sevens on Saturday, dropping into placement play in Australia.

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'I'm done': Bruising forward Wayne Simmonds calls time on NHL career after 15 seasons

The Wayne Train has made its final stop. After 15 hard-nosed NHL seasons where he filled the net and threw plenty of fists, Wayne Simmonds has called time on his playing career.

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Cycling Canada permanently bans athlete for code of conduct violations

Cycling Canada has banned Alexander Amiri from its activities and events after an Abuse-Free Sport adjudicative panel found the road cyclist breached the organization's code of conduct.

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Scotiabank Arena to host PWHL's 'Battle on Bay Street' between Toronto, Montreal

The Professional Women's Hockey League is heading to Scotiabank Arena. The united North American circuit announced Thursday its Feb. 16 game between Toronto and Montreal will be played at the home of the NHL's Maple Leafs and NBA's Raptors.

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Women's pro volleyball void filled, and possibly overflowing, with 3 upstart leagues

The next sign of women's volleyball's evolution in the U.S. was on display Wednesday night when the Atlanta Vibe played the Omaha Supernovas in the debut of the Pro Volleyball Federation.

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Canadian women's soccer coach signs contract extension through 2027 World Cup

Canadian women's coach Bev Priestman has signed a new contract that runs through the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Priestman has a 28-9-10 record in 47 matches as Canada head coach and was a nominee for FIFA Women's Best Coach in 2021 and 2022.

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6 months from Olympics, Russians qualifying in some sports and absent in others

With just six months to go until the Paris Olympics, it's still not clear if Russians will be competing and, if so, how many.

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5 former Canadian world junior hockey players expected to face sex assault charges: report

Five former 2018 world junior hockey players are expected to surrender themselves to police in London, Ont., to face sexual assault charges in a high-profile case that embroiled the sport's governing body in controversy, the Globe and Mail reports.

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Police punish 4 more Udinese soccer fans for racially abusing AC Milan goalkeeper

Four more Udinese fans who racially abused AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan were identified and punished on Wednesday in Italy. They were handed five-year bans from attending all sports events in Italy after being identified from the stadium's security camera footage.

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Owners of NBA's Jazz request NHL initiate formal expansion process to bring team to Utah

Smith Entertainment Group, which also owns Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake, says it has made clear to the NHL its immediate ability to welcome a franchise with Salt Lake City's Delta Center serving as an interim home arena.

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Dodgers, Canadian starting pitcher James Paxton reportedly agree to $11M US deal

Left-hander James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $11 million US a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

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FIS Alpine Skiing Men's GS World Cup: RUN 2 - Schladming

Watch as skiing superstars like Switzerland's Marco Odermatt head to Austria looking for crucial points in the FIS World Cup standings.

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NBA suspends Canadian Tristan Thompson 25 games for positive drug test

Cleveland Cavaliers centre Tristan Thompson has been suspended 25 games by the NBA for violating its anti-drug program. The 32-year-old is averaging 3.8 points a game this season.

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Netflix slams into live events with $6.7B wrestling takeover of WWE's Raw

Netflix has signed a multi-billion dollar deal to put WWE and its flagship show Raw on the streaming platform starting in 2025.

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Cubs legend, Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has metastatic prostate cancer

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg, 64, has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. He hit .285 with 282 homers, 1,061 RBI and 344 steals in 16 major-league seasons.

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‘Did you see that game?’, Toronto defeats Montréal in 1st-ever PWHL shootout

Host Rob Pizzo is joined by PWHL analyst Saroya Tinker for her reactions to the biggest moments around the PWHL this week.

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Canada Soccer general secretary steps down before 1st day, citing personal matter

Alyson Walker, the newly appointed general secretary of Canada Soccer, is leaving the job before starting due to an "unforeseen personal matter."

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Senators' Pinto makes impactful return from 41-game gambling suspension

Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto returned to the ice Sunday in Philadelphia after sitting out the first 41 games because of a suspension from the NHL for "activities related to sports wagering."

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Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube on indefinite leave to attend to mental health

The 25-year-old from Golden, B.C., is under the care of professionals, the Flames said in a statement.

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Islanders hire Patrick Roy as head coach after firing Lane Lambert

The New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy. President of hockey operations and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced the stunning move Saturday.

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Alex Loutitt, Abigail Strate win Canada's 1st World Cup medal in super team ski jumping

It was a historic accomplishment Saturday for the Calgary ski jump tandem of Alex Loutitt and Abigail Strate. They were second in a World Cup super team event in Zao, Japan, earning Canada it's first-ever medal in the competition.

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Canada's Liam Brearley captures his 1st snowboard slopestyle gold medal

Canadian snowboarders Liam Brearley and Cameron Spalding claimed gold and bronze, respectively, at a World Cup slopestyle event Saturday in Laax, Switzerland.

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Raiders agree to hire Antonio Pierce as next head coach: reports

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to hire Antonio Pierce to be their next head coach and the two sides are finalizing the deal, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

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Hey, sports fans: You spend up to 20% of every game watching gambling advertising

A collaboration between CBC's Marketplace and British researchers at the University of Bristol found gambling messages fill up to 21 per cent of each broadcast, on average, based on an analysis that looked at seven games.

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Vancouver Canucks sign president Jim Rutherford to 3-year extension

The Vancouver Canucks have signed president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford to a three-year extension.

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Reigning national champion Kerri Einarson remains unbeaten at Canadian Open

Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated American Tabitha Peterson 7-4 on Thursday to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Canadian Open.

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Thunder's Giddey won't face charges over alleged underage relationship

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey will not face charges following an investigation into allegations of a relationship with an underage girl, police in California said.

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Skier Beatty, curler Fediuk named Canadian flag-bearers for Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea

The opening ceremony will be held Friday at the Gangneung Oval. The Youth Olympic Games — for high-performance athletes aged 14-18 — will continue through Feb. 1.

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The Africa Cup of Nations is something to celebrate, and learn from

The Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament is not just about the teams and their stars, it's about the fans and lovers of the game which make it so rich and full of life. That is something the world of sports can learn from.

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Warriors assistant coach hospitalized, Wednesday game vs. hometown Jazz postponed

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City after suffering a medical emergency on Tuesday night, the team said Wednesday.

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Canada can still send a record number of teams to the Paris Olympics

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the various Canadian teams that have qualified for the Summer Games and those that can still get in.

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'1 win at a time': Marc-André Fleury, Wild teammates bask in goalie's NHL milestone

Once the horn sounded on Marc-André Fleury's 552nd win in the NHL on Monday night, putting him in sole possession of second place on the career list, Minnesota Wild players rushed to the crease for a group hug that was overdue for everyone on this struggling club.

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FIS Alpine Skiing Women's SL World Cup: RUN 2 - Flachau

The best female slalom skiers including USA legend Mikaela Shiffrin visit Austria to take part in the FIS Alpine World Cup.

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Poulin among 12 Canadian gold medallists picked for PWHL 3-on-3 showcase at NHL All-Star Weekend

Twelve of Canada's gold medallists in Beijing 2022 will help present the best in women's hockey at Scotiabank Arena on Feb. 1. The standout group will take the ice in the PWHL 3-on-3 Showcase, part of the NHL All-Star Thursday.

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Avalanche's Nichushkin enters player assistance program, will be away from team indefinitely

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the team for an indefinite amount of time.

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Lionel Messi wins FIFA's best men's player award for record 8th time

Lionel Messi has been named FIFA's best men's player after moving from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami and leading the David Beckham-owned team to a little-known Leagues Cup title — all while elevating soccer's relevance in the United States.

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