Sunday, June 30, 2024

Top pick Zach Edey withdraws from Canadian men's Olympic basketball team to prepare for NBA

A male basketball player holds the ball away from an opponent with both hands during a game inside an arena filled with fans.

Zach Edey will not be competing for Canada's men's basketball team at the upcoming Paris Olympics.



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Bellingham's last-second acrobatics spark England to comeback win over Slovakia at Euro championship

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England advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship after Jude Bellingham scored a stunning overhead kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time to spark a comeback 2-1 win after extra time against Slovakia on Sunday.



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Saturday, June 29, 2024

India wins the T20 World Cup in a thrilling final against South Africa

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India pulled off a sensational seven-run win against South Africa in a gripping final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday in Bridgetown, Barbados.



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Defending champion Italy knocked out of Euro 2024 by Switzerland

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Defending champion Italy crashed out of the European Championship after losing to Switzerland 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday in Berlin.



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Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson runs 100m in 9.77 seconds

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Kishane Thompson , Jamaica's newest 100-metre national champion, sent a message after his victory, insisting he was slowing down 60 meters into a race where he ran the fastest time in the world in two years.



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Lightning trade defenceman Sergachev to Utah, winger Jeannot to Kings

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Utah Hockey Club made a big splash on the second day of the NHL draft. And the Tampa Bay Lightning cleared a boatload of salary cap space in a matter of minutes.



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Friday, June 28, 2024

Colombia dominates Costa Rica to reach Copa America quarterfinals

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Davinson Sanchez and Jhon Cordoba scored three minutes apart in the second half, and Colombia advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday.



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Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady among ex-pro athletes to become WNBA owners

Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, dressed in a suit jacket and white-collared shirt, leaves the court after attending the Las Vegas Aces' home opener against Phoenix Mercury at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 14, 2024 in Nevada.

The WNBA's owners officially approved retired quarterback Tom Brady's bid Monday to purchase a stake in the Las Vegas Aces.



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Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson officially named to Canada's Olympic beach volleyball team

Canadian beach volleyball tandem Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson turn to face each other to celebrate a point during the gold-medal match against Brazil at the Pan Am Games on Oct. 27, 2023 in Santiago, Chile.

After competing with different partners at the Tokyo Games, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are joining forces this summer at the Paris Olympics.



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Thursday, June 27, 2024

Canada's run at Volleyball Nations League ends with quarterfinal loss to Japan

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The Canadian men's volleyball team was eliminated from Volleyball Nations League action with a 3-0 loss to Japan in quarterfinal action Thursday.



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What to watch in sports this long weekend

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter guides you through a loaded Canada Day weekend that includes the Copa America, the Canadian track and field trials, and NHL and NBA free agency.



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Bianca Andreescu to lead 5-member Canadian tennis team into Paris Olympics

A Canadian women's tennis player, wearing a dark Nike visor and pink top, hits a return to her Italian opponent during the National Bank Open tournament in Montreal on Aug. 8, 2023.

Bianca Andreescu will continue her comeback at the Paris Games as part of a loaded Canadian tennis team looking for its first Olympic medal in 24 years.



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Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape has qualified for Paris Olympics

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A Dutch beach volleyball player convicted and imprisoned eight years ago for raping an underage girl in Britain has qualified for the Paris Olympics.



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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Former Olympian Jesse Lumsden now Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton high performance director

Canadian men's Olympic athlete poses for a photo at the Olympic Summit in Calgary, Alta., on June 3, 2017.

Two-time world championship silver medallist and three-time Olympian Jesse Lumsden has been named Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton's high performance director.



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Edmonton Oilers dynasty architect Glen Sather retires after 6 decades in hockey

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Hockey Hall of Famer Glen Sather, who built and coached the NHL's last great dynasty with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s and helped resurrect the New York Rangers in the early 2000s, is retiring after six decades in the sport as a player, coach and executive.



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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Frenchman Mbappe scores in return from broken nose in Euro draw with Poland

French men's soccer player, dressed in blue uniform, scores his team's first goal from a penalty kick during a European Championship group stage match on June 25, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany.

Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot on his return after breaking his nose before France conceded a spot kick by Robert Lewandowski in a 1-1 draw with Poland at the European Championship on Tuesday in Dortmund, Germany.



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Olympic-bound sprinter trapped in toilet before race unlocks new bathroom fear in fellow runners

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If you haven't had some manner of bathroom mishap, are you even a runner? When Kendall Ellis admitted she was trapped in a porta-potty right before she ran her best time in the semifinal of the 400-metre race at the U.S. track trials, other runners could likely sympathize.



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Monday, June 24, 2024

2021 Olympic medallist Katie Vincent fronts Canada's sprint canoe/kayak team for Paris

Two Canadian female athletes compete in the women's canoe double 500-metre finals at the Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan on Aug. 7, 2021.

Olympic medallist Katie Vincent will lead Canada's canoe/kayak sprint team at the Paris Games this summer. Canoe Kayak Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Canada's 13-athlete roster on Monday.



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Sunday, June 23, 2024

Germany earns top spot in Euro grouping after Fullkrug's late heroics salvage draw with Switzerland

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Germany found a stoppage-time goal from substitute Niclas Fullkrug to draw 1-1 with Switzerland on Sunday and ensure the host nation finished top of its group.



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Canada's Weir finishes 2nd to Irishman Harrington at PGA Champions event

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Padraig Harrington won the Dick's Sporting Goods Open for the third consecutive year on Sunday, making a key par save on the par-3 17th to hold on for a 4-under 68 and a one-shot victory over Canadian Mike Weir.



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Edmonton Elks fall to Toronto Argos 39-36 after last-second field goal

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Cameron Dukes and the Toronto Argonauts' ground game proved to be too much for the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night.



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Saturday, June 22, 2024

Oilers erase 3-0 series deficit, beat Panthers to force Game 7 in Stanley Cup final

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The Oilers are one win from history. The Panthers are one loss from infamy. Zach Hyman scored his playoff-leading 16th goal and Stuart Skinner made 20 saves as Edmonton defeated Florida 5-1 on Friday to force Game 7 in the Stanley Cup final.



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Friday, June 21, 2024

Hometown hero Stuart Skinner has helped Oilers claw back in Stanley Cup final

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When the Oilers have needed him most, their moustached homegrown goaltender has been there for them. Since he and the team were pushed to the brink, falling behind 3-0 in the series against the Florida Panthers, Skinner has stopped 61 of 65 shots, making timely saves at critical times to keep the final going.



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Roman Yaremchuk goal keeps resilient Ukrainians in contention at Euro 2024

A Ukrainian men's soccer player, dressed in his yellow and blue uniform, yells in celebration after a 2-1 win over Slovakia in group stage play at Düsseldorf Arena in Germany on June 21, 2024.

Ukraine's third comeback triumph in four competitive games in 2024 kept it in contention at the European Championship on Friday as Roman Yaremchuk's goal sealed a 2-1 victory over Slovakia in Duesseldorf, Germany.



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'Greatest Olympic swimming team in Canadian history' heading to Paris Games, says longtime analyst

A women's swimmer is seen with a large Canadian flag as the background.

Longtime veteran NBC swimming analyst and Olympic champion Rowdy Gaines says it’ll be powerhouse nations USA and Australia fighting for the top of the medal table in Paris but Canada has entered the conversation as a serious contender.



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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Crepeau stands tall, but Argentina blanks gritty Canadians in Copa America debut

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Canada held top-ranked Argentina scoreless in the first half but conceded a Julian Alvarez goal early in the second, eventually falling 2-0 to the star-studded South Americans in the opening match of Copa America on Thursday.



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Oilers, Panthers could join short list of teams to win from fall to summer in same NHL season

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It's officially summer, and the best two teams in hockey during the winter months of the 2023-24 NHL season are still playing.



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What each PWHL team needs ahead of free agency

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Teams can sign free agents and draft picks beginning on Friday, and have been able to re-sign players from last year's roster since June 1.



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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

2-time Canadian Olympic speed skating medallist Pascal Dion calls it a career

Canadian men's speed skater, touching the ice with his left fingers while rounding a corner, skates to first place in the 3000-metre superfinal at the short track world championships in Montreal on April 10, 2022

Pascal Dion has retired from Canada's short-track speed skating team after a 10-year career that included two Olympic medals.



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OPP launch investigation into Jontay Porter betting scandal

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The Ontario Provincial Police has launched an investigation probing former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter’s betting scandal, a spokesperson for the force confirmed Wednesday.



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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Canada's men's volleyball team continues Olympic preparation with 3-2 win over Japan

Canadian men's volleyball player follows through on a spike as two Japanese opponents, with each of their arms extended above their head, attempt to block the ball at the net during Volleyball Nations League play in Manila, Philippines on June 18, 2024.

Canada's men's volleyball team continued its Olympic preparation with a 3-2 win over Japan on Tuesday to open Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League preliminary round in Manila, Philippines.



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Arda Guler's brilliant curl shot lifts Turkey past game Georgia at Euro 2024

Turkey male soccer player celebrates the third goal 2-1 during the EURO match between Turkey v Georgia at the Signal Iduna Park on June 18, 2024 in Dortmund Germany.

Arda Guler enhanced his reputation as one of Europe's brightest young stars by curling home a brilliant second-half goal to help Turkey to a 3-1 win over tournament debutant Georgia at the European Championship on Tuesday.



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Monday, June 17, 2024

Canada's Raonic sets record with 47 aces in three-set match

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Canada's Milos Raonic has set a record for aces in a three-set match with 47 in a 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-6 (9) win over Britain's Cameron Norrie at the Queen's Club Championships.



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Romania blanks Ukraine for 1st win at Euro Championship in 24 years

A Romanian men's soccer player, dressed in yellow, is challenged by a Ukrainian opponent in blue and yellow Ukraine during a Euro 2024 group stage match at Munich Football Arena on June 17, 2024 in Germany.

Romania recorded only its second ever victory at the European Championship, and its first in 24 years, with a 3-0 win over Ukraine on Monday in Munich to give coach Edward Iord─ânescu a late birthday present.



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PWHL Montreal bringing back defenders Boulier, Keopple and goaltender Chuli

Canadian women's defender, dressed in the PWHL Montreal colours of red and black, skates up ice during game action on Jan. 2, 2024 in Ottawa.

Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team signed defenders Amanda Boulier and Mariah Keopple and goaltender Elaine Chuli to contract extensions Monday.



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Veteran Tyler Mislawchuk leads Canada's Olympic triathlon team into Paris

Canadian men's triathlete, dressed in a red outfit with white lettering, runs during the Olympic competition triathlon at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo on July 26, 2021.

Veteran Tyler Mislawchuk and rookies Emy Legault and Charles Paquet will represent Canada in triathlon in the Olympic Games in Paris.



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Sunday, June 16, 2024

How the Edmonton Oilers use mindfulness to stay focused — and how you can, too

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Whether you’re facing office politics or an opposing NHL team, mindfulness can help us be self-aware, said George Mumford, the sports psychology consultant working with the Oilers.



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Saturday, June 15, 2024

Bryson DeChambeau a one-man show as he leads U.S. Open by 3 shots

American male golfer waves after making a putt on the fifth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C.

Bryson DeChambeau turned Pinehurst No. 2 into a one-man show Saturday in the U.S. Open on his way to a 3-under 67 and a three-shot lead going into the final round.



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Grace Kim takes 5-shot lead heading into final round of Meijer LPGA Classic

Australia female golfer signs autographs after completing the third round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on June 15, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Grace Kim broke away late Saturday afternoon at Blythefield Country Club, birdieing four of the final six holes to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic.



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Friday, June 14, 2024

Canada women's rugby 7s captain back training after cougar bite

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Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps is back with the team after being treated for a cougar bite in a B.C. provincial park.



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Host Germany kicks off Euro with 4-goal victory over 10-man Scotland

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Host Germany opened the European Championship with a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday.



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Andreescu into Libema Open semifinals after outlasting former world No. 1 Osaka

Canadian women's tennis player, wearing a pink top with a black Nike swoosh, grits her teeth in celebration of scoring a point against her Italian opponent during a singles match at French Open in Paris on June 1, 2024.

Canada' Bianca Andreescu continued her comeback from injury with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) win over former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka of Japan in quarterfinal action Friday at the Libema Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.



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Malindi Elmore retired from running in 2012. Now she's going to her third Olympics

Canadian woman participates in 2021 Olympic marathon in Sapporo, Japan.

Malindi Elmore retired from Olympic competition in 2012. Now, she’s going to her second Olympics since, in a different event then her first Olympics in 2004.



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Thursday, June 13, 2024

Raonic fires 25 aces to beat Bautista Agut at Libema Open, moves into quarterfinals

Canadian men's tennis player, wearing navy blue shirt, extends his arms to the left to hit the ball his Indian opponent during opening-round play at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in California on March 7, 2024.

Canadian veteran Milos Raonic advanced to the men's quarterfinals at the Libema Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 win over Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.



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Canada summons MLS players Ahmed, Russell-Rowe for Copa America men's pre-camp

Composite photo of Canadian men's soccer players in game action during separate CONCACAF Gold Cup matches in 2023.

Canada's men's soccer squad has called up a pair of young Major League Soccer players for training camp ahead of its Copa America campaign.



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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

'Unfinished Beef': Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to compete in Netflix competition

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After organizers for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest said Joey Chestnut wouldn't compete this year because of a deal with a rival brand, Netflix swiftly announced a new hot dog-eating competition that will feature Chestnut and his "fiercest rival."



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Barkov back on ice for Panthers, who lead 2-0 in Cup final thanks to scoring from unsung heroes

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Aleksander Barkov, who is tied with Matthew Tkachuk with a team-leading 19 points in the post-season, practised with the team Wednesday morning ahead of the Panthers trip to Edmonton for Game 3.



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Salt Lake City still on track for 2034 Winter Olympics vote on July 24

The scoreboard at the University of Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium promotes Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2024 Winter Olympics, with two pictures of the American flag and Olympic rings.

While Salt Lake City is cruising toward being named the 2034 Winter Olympics host next month, the French parliamentary elections suddenly called by President Emmanuel Macron have created a bump in the road for the 2030 edition the French Alps bid is expected to win.



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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Meet the Oilers' secret weapon: A mental coach to navigate a roller-coaster season

A smiling man in a blue jacket stands beside a wall painted with the words "Stanley Cup Final".

Sports psychologist and mental skills coach George Mumford has been enlisted to assist Connor McDavid and the Oilers as they battle for the Stanley Cup. Mumford, 72, has been behind the scenes throughout a roller-coaster playoffs campaign to the final against the Florida Panthers.



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Monday, June 10, 2024

Weekend recap: Hadwin moves into Olympic spot, Morales Williams wins again

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the top performances by Canada's Olympic athletes over the weekend.



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