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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Colombia dominates Costa Rica to reach Copa America quarterfinals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Former Olympian Jesse Lumsden now Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton high performance director

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Canada captain says 'anything is possible' in T20 World Cup match against Pakistan

Canada, buoyed by its first-ever T20 World Cup win, a 12-run victory over Ireland on Friday, can expect a motivated Pakistan when they meet Tuesday in ICC men's action in suburban New York.

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With rookie sensation Caitlin Clark leading charge, WNBA opens to highest attendance in 26 years

The WNBA announced Monday that 400,000 fans attended games since the season tipped off on May 14 through the end of the month, its highest since nearly the league's inception in 1997.

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Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after 'encouraging' loss in Stanley Cup opener

Edmonton defenceman Mattias Ekholm said despite a 3-0 loss in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final, his team answered some questions about its ability to keep up with the Florida Panthers.

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Canadian rider Derek Gee celebrates podium finish in Criterium du Dauphine

Canadian rider Derek Gee celebrated his first ever WorldTour general classification podium Sunday, finishing third in the Criterium du Dauphine in Thones, France.

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NHL boosts salary cap to $88 million US for 2024-25 season

The National Hockey League's team salary cap is getting a significant boost, increasing by $4.5 million to US$88 million US next season. The league and NHL Players' Association announced the cap number for the 2024-25 season on Saturday.

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Caitlin Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster: reports

Caitlin Clark won't be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to media reports. The person, who provided the full roster to The Associated Press, spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because no official announcement has been made.

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Canadian men's soccer team set for another tough challenge against No. 2 France in friendly

The learning curve for Canada under new coach Jesse Marsch continues Sunday, with another potentially hard lesson waiting in the form of second-ranked France.

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Can McDavid and the Oilers bring the Cup back to Canada?

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews a fascinating NHL championship series between Edmonton and Florida.

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Canada's Austin Smeenk wins men's T34 400m in world record time at Para athletics event

Austin Smeenk of Oakville, Ont., crossed the finish line in a world record time of 48.38 seconds to win the men's T34 400 metres at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix on Friday in Nottwil, Switzerland.

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