Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Edmonton Elks take linebacker Joel Dublanko with top pick of CFL draft

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The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Joel Dublanko first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. Edmonton had the first selection after finishing last in the West Division with a 4-14 record. The six-foot-three, 240-pound Dublanko was regarded as the most pro-ready draft prospect.



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Vancouver 2026 World Cup to cost up to $581M: province

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In January 2023, the province figured it would cost about $230 million, but at the time, Vancouver was expected to host just five games. The cost estimate has more than doubled with an additional two games, as the province now expects costs could be anywhere from $483 million to $581 million.



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WADA defends pick of prosecutor under scrutiny in review of Chinese swimmers case

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The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday defended the "strong reputation" of its choice of veteran Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier to review how it handled the case of positive doping tests by 23 Chinese swimmers.



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Aaliyah Edwards on getting drafted and inspiring the next generation

The Canadian forward was recently drafted 6th overall by the Washington Mystics.



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Monday, April 29, 2024

Weekend recap: Andre De Grasse starts his season with 2 wins

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you caught up on the top performances by Canada's Olympic athletes, including a pair of victories for the country's biggest track star.



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PWHL Boston, Ottawa in playoff battle, and season-end award predictions

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Join host Rob Pizzo and PWHL analyst Hanna Bunton as they break down the final week of the inaugural PWHL season.



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Auger-Aliassime to Round of 16 in Madrid after Menšík retires from 3rd-round match

A Canadian men's tennis player, wearing a yell adidas T-shirt and black wrist bands, returns a shot to his French opponent at the Madrid Open in Spain on April 27, 2024.

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament Monday in a walkover after Czech opponent Jakub Menšík retired.



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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Canadian women thump U.S. in Pacific Four Series rugby tournament opener

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Captain Sophie de Goede scored 18 points, including two tries, as Canada thumped the U.S. 50-7 Sunday in the opening match of Pacific Four Series rugby tournament in Carson, Calif.



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Sarah Nurse hat trick against N.Y. helps Toronto secure home ice to open PWHL playoffs

Group of PWHL Toronto hockey players gather together to celebrate a goal in women's hockey action at New York on April 28, 2024.

Sarah Nurse notched her first Professional Women's Hockey League hat trick as visiting Toronto clinched a top-two seed and home-ice advantage in the first round of playoffs with a 6-2 victory over New York on Sunday.



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Candace Parker, 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time MVP, retiring after 16 seasons

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Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist Candace Parker announced Sunday she's retiring after 16 seasons.



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PWHL: Toronto at New York

Watch as Natalie Spooner and Toronto head to New York for PWHL action.



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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Ann-Renée Desbiens posts her 1st PWHL shutout to lift Montreal into 1st place

Montreal forward, dressed in a burgundy, storm and sand jersey, tries to put the puck past Ottawa goalie in a red and storm uniform during first period of PWHL action on April 27, 2024 in Ottawa.

Ann-Renée Desbiens posted the first shutout of her Professional Women's Hockey League career in Montreal's 2-0 win over host Ottawa on Saturday.



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Leylah Fernandez out of Madrid Open in 3rd-round loss to Ons Jabeur

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Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez was ousted Saturday in the third round of the Madrid Open in a three-set loss to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur.



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Friday, April 26, 2024

Vancouver Canucks beat Nashville Predators 2-1 to regain series lead

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J.T. Miller had a goal and assist as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Nashville Predators 2-1 to re-take the lead in their first-round playoff series. 



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De Grasse tops men's 200m leaderboard at East Coast Relays in outdoor season debut

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Andre De Grasse enjoyed a successful outdoor season debut in the men's 200 metres at the East Coast Relays on Friday. De Grasse of Markham, Ont., ran 20.11 seconds in the opening heat, finishing with the top time among all competitors across the 15 heats.



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What to watch this weekend: Playoffs, Ohtani, and De Grasse's debut

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the top things for Canadian sports fans to keep an eye on.



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Paris organizers take delivery of Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games

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The flame will depart for France on Saturday on a 19th century sailing ship across the Mediterranean Sea, to make landfall 12 days later in the southern port city of Marseille.



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Thursday, April 25, 2024

No one expected a sweep, Winnipeg Jets coach says as series shifts to Colorado for Game 3

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Resting on top of an audio speaker just inside the entrance to the Winnipeg Jets' locker-room sits a reminder of what the NHL team is fighting for.



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Several Canadians could get picked in an interesting NFL draft

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the 2024 NFL draft, with a focus on multiple Canadians who hope to hear their name called over the three-day event.



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Audrey Leduc's new 100m record will likely only stand for as long as she takes to break it

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If history is our guide, Audrey Leduc's 10.96 seconds in the women's 100 metres could hold up as a national record for years. But if her recent improvements are the trend, that record might already be on borrowed time.



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Race for the record: Can Andre De Grasse go lower than 9.84? | Athletics North

The Canadian sprinter has made it clear that before he retires he wants the men’s national 100m record currently held jointly by Donovan Bailey & Bruny Surin. Certified track nerd Morgan Campbell gives an update on De Grasse from the time they spent together earlier this year in Jacksonville, Florida.



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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Winnipeg Jets head coach optimistic despite losing Game 2 at home to Avalanche

Fans wearing white sit in the stands, with one holding a sign that reads, '15 more wins.'

Despite the Jets losing 5-2 to the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday in a Game 2 that evened their first-round playoff series at 1-1, Winnipeg head coach Rick Bowness saw improvements in his team's play from Sunday's wild 7-6 victory.



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Former Stampeder Shawn Lemon suspended indefinitely by CFL for betting on games

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There will be no immediate comeback for veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, who retired earlier this month before being suspended indefinitely by the league for betting on games.



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Reigning champion Canada opens 3x3 Women's Series season with victory over U.S.

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Canada's women's 3x3 basketball team has picked up right where it left off. The two-time defending Women's Series champions won the first stop of the 2024 campaign on Wednesday in Springfield, Mass., capping the title with a 20-18 victory over the U.S.



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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Canadian women's soccer to host Mexico twice before title defence at Paris Olympics

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The Canadian women's soccer team will play two matches against CONCACAF rivals Mexico on home soil in June before turning their focus to the Paris Olympics where they will look to successfully defend their gold medal.



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Your Olympic questions answered: Who should be Canada's flag-bearer?

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter presents some blue-sky candidates for the honour of carrying the maple leaf at this summer's opening ceremony in Paris.



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Caitlin Clark reportedly signing record 8-year, $28 million US deal with Nike

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Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record. The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft will continue her association with Nike by signing a $28 million US contract that spans eight years and includes a signature shoe.



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Monday, April 22, 2024

About 17 million Canadians consider themselves women's sports fans, report says

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Allison Sandmeyer-Graves always suspected there was a large fan base for women's sports in Canada, and now she has proof.



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Chinese donations in lead-up to cleared doping tests reflects growing influence on WADA

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In the two years before the World Anti-Doping Agency signed off on clearing 23 Chinese swimmers of intentionally taking performance enhancers, that country's government contributed nearly $2 million US above its yearly requirements to WADA programs.



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Unbeaten Canadian curling duo tied for 1st in group with host Swedes at mixed worlds

Canadian female athlete, wearing red top and black pants, holds curling rock with right hand as she releases a shot during group play at the world mixed doubles championships in Ostersund, Sweden on April 22, 2024.

Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott remained undefeated at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 6-4 win over South Korea on Monday in Östersund, Sweden.



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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Thousands of Jets fans show up for their team as downtown Winnipeg enters total whiteout conditions

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Jets fans came out in droves to show support for their team as they open their playoff campaign.



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Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander selected as NBA MVP finalist along with Jokić, Dončić

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Nikola Jokić is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on his way to a trophy — or maybe two. Hamilton, Ont., native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might get a couple of his own as well.



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World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Elite 16: Day 5 - Tepic

Watch Day 5 action as the world’s top beach volleyball players like Canada's Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes head to Mexico to earn valuable points towards an Olympic qualification in the second stop of the FIVB Beach Pro Tour Season.



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Swimming Canada responds after WADA confirms it cleared Chinese swimmers who tested positive before Tokyo 2020

Chinese women's swimmers, wearing white and red zippered tops and pants, pose with their gold medals after setting a world record in the 4x200-metre event at the Tokyo Olympics on July 29, 2021.

Swimming Canada has issued a statement calling for more transparency following Saturday's revelation that 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication.



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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Canada's Henderson, top-ranked Korda both one shot back in Chevron Championship

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Canada's Brooke Henderson rocketed up the leaderboard and into a tie for second, being one shot off the lead at the Chevron Championship when the third round was suspended Saturday because of lightning in The Woodlands area, in Texas.



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Auger-Aliassime falls to Struff in Bavarian International quarterfinal

Canadian men's tennis player, wearing yellow T-shirt over black undershirt, looks on during his first-round match against a Germany athlete the Bavarian International Tennis Championships in Munich on April 16, 2024.

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime lost 7-5, 6-4 to Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in a men's quarterfinal Saturday at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships in Munich.



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Friday, April 19, 2024

Streaking Winnipeg Jets feeling good about themselves entering playoff series with Colorado

A Winnipeg Jets player high-fives teammates as he skates past the bench.

The Colorado Avalanche are the 2022 Stanley Cup champions, with a lineup that features superstars Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen. But the Winnipeg Jets have home-ice advantage, the league's best goaltender and a dominant 3-0 record against their first-round opponents.



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Rivalry renewed: Alberta spring signals another Oilers-Kings playoff showdown

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There are a few sure signs of spring in Alberta. The snow turns to slush, the Canada geese return to the ponds, lakes and streams, and the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings face each other in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs.



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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Who to watch in track and field's Diamond League opener

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Diamond League season opener in China, where Marco Arop and Sarah Mitton headline the Canadians in action.



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Canada's Auger-Aliassime breezes into Munich quarterfinals with straight-sets win

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Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 over Japan's Taro Daniel on Thursday in Munich.



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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

How many medals will Canada win at the Paris Olympics?

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter digs into the latest podium projections for the Summer Games to see how Canadian athletes might do.



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Nelly Korda chases 5th straight victory at 1st major of LPGA season

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Nelly Korda hasn't really considered her place in history as she prepares to chase her fifth consecutive victory, which would tie the LPGA record, this weekend at the Chevron Championship.



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'Ready for a new challenge': Caitlin Clark already feeling at home in Indiana

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When Caitlin Clark walked to the dais Wednesday in Indianapolis, she looked like a natural.



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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Canada's Newkirk, Massabie take down Para swimming world records

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Canadians shattered a pair of world records at the Para swimming World Series event on Tuesday in Indianapolis.



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Controversial Habs defenceman Logan Mailloux gets green light for NHL debut

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The NHL cleared controversial Montreal Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux to make his NHL debut in the Tuesday night season finale against the visiting Detroit Red Wings.



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Driven by athlete insights, Team Canada unveils outfits for Paris Olympics, Paralympics

Men and women model the various clothing Canadian athletes, coaches and support staff will wear during the Paris Olympics this summer.

Team Canada on Tuesday revealed a new collection of athlete clothing from lululemon less than 100 days from the start of the Paris Olympics.



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Monday, April 15, 2024

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews barrelling toward rarely seen 70-goal season

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Auston Matthews is on the verge of entering rarefied air in pursuit of 70 goals this season. Matthews is currently one goal shy of the mark, with his Toronto Maple Leafs having two games remaining on the regular-season schedule.



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France 2030 Winter Olympics bid in talks with Italy, Netherlands to stage speed skating

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The favoured French candidacy to host the 2030 Winter Olympics is in talks with the Netherlands and Italy to stage speed skating races.



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Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway, Hellen Obiri repeats in women's pro race

A men's runner and female counterpart hold the race trophy together after both took first place in their respective professional fields at the 128th Boston Marathon in Massachusetts on April 15, 2024.

Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia set a blistering pace and held on to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, finishing in two hours, six minutes, 17 seconds — the 10th fastest time in the race's 128-year history. Kenya's Hellen Obiri defended her title in the women's race.



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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Olympic track going purple for 1st time at Paris Games, moving away from red-brick clay

A purple-looking athletics track is seen being installed in an outdoor stadium, from a wide angle shot.

Fans will be seeing purple at the Olympics when athletes try to set records at this summer's Paris Games. In a move away from a more traditional red-brick clay colour, an Olympic track is going purple for the first time.



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