2024: The sports year in pictures

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks back on an eventful year with a photo essay of great moments from 2024.

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Switzerland advances to world junior quarterfinals with win over Kazakhstan

Simon Meier and Ludvig Johnson each had a goal and an assist as Switzerland beat Kazakhstan 3-1 and locked up a quarterfinal spot Tuesday at the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.

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Matthews misses 5th straight game as Maple Leafs place captain on IR with upper-body injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury.

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Maschmeyer, Mrazova, Poulin named PWHL's 3 stars of the week

Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, Charge teammate Katerina Mrazova and Montreal Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week.

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Curler Briane Harris frustrated at delay in decision on her appeal of doping violation

With the clock ticking on her athletic career and potential Olympic participation, four-time Canadian women's curling champion Briane Harris is frustrated over how long it's taking to reach a decision on her appeal of a doping violation. 

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Jennifer Jones, Brent Laing win opener at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

Jennifer Jones and husband Brent Laing edged Jessica Zheng and Victor Pietrangelo 6-5 in the opening draw at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials on Monday in Liverpool, N.S.

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Canada eliminated from Spengler Cup with semifinal loss to Germany's Straubing Tigers

Canada was denied a chance at its first Spengler Cup title since 2019 after dropping a 4-2 decision to Germany's Straubing Tigers in semifinal action on Monday in Davos, Switzerland.

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Sweden punches quarterfinal ticket at world juniors with high-scoring win over Switzerland

Tom Willander scored twice and added an assist to lead Sweden to a 7-5 win over Switzerland on Sunday afternoon at the world junior hockey championship.

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One year later, winner of Raptors-Knicks blockbuster still to be determined

A year ago the Toronto Raptors made a trade that officially signalled that the team was going to rebuild.

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Elite Alberta athletes racing to make Olympic team in 'punishing' new sport

Ski mountaineering — or "skimo" for short — involves racing up and down mountains, either on skis or carrying them.

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Top Canadian defensive prospect Matthew Schaefer out for rest of world juniors with injury

Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship. Schaefer was injured early in the first period of Canada's 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia last night after he crashed into the net.

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Watch PWHL live: Montreal Victoire at Minnesota Frost

Watch live as the Minnesota Frost host the Montreal Victoire in Professional Women's Hockey League action at 2 p.m. ET in St. Paul, Minn.

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Canada's Cam Alexander earns bronze in World Cup downhill on 2026 Olympic slope

Canadian alpine skier Cameron Alexander reached his first World Cup podium of the season with bronze in the men's downhill on Saturday in Bormio, Italy.

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CBC Sports 2024 year in reflection

A musical montage looking back at the top moments from the past year.

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Canada's top mixed doubles curling teams gear up for shot at 2026 Olympics

The winner of the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials that start Monday will take on double duty. That duo not only earns the right to represent Canada in the 2026 Olympic Games, but in order to do that, must first qualify their country for the Winter Games at the 2025 world championship in order to get to Milan-Cortina, Italy.

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Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel dead at 78 after cancer battle

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78.

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French skier Sarrazin to undergo surgery for brain bleed after downhill crash on 2026 Olympics slope

French standout Cyprien Sarrazin was in intensive care with a head injury and will undergo surgery after a crash during training for a World Cup downhill race on Friday on the slope set to be used for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Olympic hammer throw champion Ethan Katzberg wins CP male athlete of the year

A history-making medal helped sway voters choosing who would win The Canadian Press male athlete of the award in 2024. Hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg earned the honour for his golden performance at the Paris Olympics.

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2 sailors in Australian yacht race killed in separate incidents as wild weather rocks event

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, which administers the Sydney to Hobart race, has said that two sailors on different yachts were killed after wild weather conditions during the event caused them to be struck by the boom, a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the sail.

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Ex-NFL star Mayes pulling for Panthers' Hubbard to break his Canadian rushing mark

Long the standard by which Canadian running backs are measured in the NFL, Rueben Mayes is hoping Chuba Hubbard can set that bar even higher.

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Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open with knee, shoulder pain

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday because of pain in her knee and shoulder, the latest interruption of her comeback from a drug suspension.

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Canadian world junior goalie Carter George uses music to drown out pressure

Carter George has a one-song soundtrack playing in his head. Over and over. The tune could be country, rap, rock or something entirely different — the goaltender doesn't discriminate. Whatever is rattling around between George's ears, music plays a big part in his process.

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Knicks outlast Spurs in Christmas thriller despite Wembanyama's 42-point performance

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

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New Canadians get citizenship, hockey jerseys at world juniors ceremony

At a special ceremony at the Canadian Tire Centre, 26 people from 14 countries received their citizenship on Monday.

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McKenna to Martone: 10 players to watch at world junior hockey championship

The world junior hockey championship has produced memorable moments and breathtaking performances. This year's tournament in Ottawa should offer the same level of entertainment as the next generation of stars skate into the showcase event's spotlight.

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Caitlin Clark 4th basketball player to be Associated Press female athlete of the year

Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday was named the Associated Press female athlete of the year for her impact on and off the court.

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U Sports championship moments for the start of the 2024/2025 season

Relive the excitement as we showcase some of the biggest U Sports championship moments that set the tone for the 2024/25 season.

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Dallas Wings hire USC women's assistant Chris Koclanes as head coach

The Dallas Wings hired Chris Koclanes as the franchise's new head coach, the team announced Monday. He has more than a decade of experience as an assistant coach in the WNBA and Division 1 women's basketball.

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Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd Associated Press male athlete of year award

Major league star Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company, capping 2024 by winning The Associated Press male athlete of the year for the third time, tying him with basketball great Michael Jordan. He trails only four-time winners Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and LeBron James.

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U.S. Open doubles champion Max Purcell suspended for anti-doping breach

U.S. Open doubles champion Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis' anti-doping rules.

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Fans cheer on as Detroit Lions host second-ever Canadian tailgate party in London

Hundreds of Detroit Lions fans crowded into London's Canada Life Place on Sunday as part of a watch party event organized by the team.

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Rangers' Matt Rempe suspended 8 games for elbow on Stars' Miro Heiskanen

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended for eight games by NHL's Department of Player Safety on Sunday for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen on Friday night.

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Minnesota captures shootout win over New York to remain on top of PWHL standings

Taylor Heise's fourth round shootout goal turned out to be the difference as the Minnesota Frost defeated New York Sirens 4-3 Sunday in New Jersey.

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Lindsey Vonn to resume her comeback in January after St. Moritz race cancelled

Lindsey Vonn lost a chance to improve her ranking when the second race of her World Cup skiing comeback at age 40 was cancelled on Sunday due to strong winds and poor visibility.

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Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king and 1-time Blue Jay, dead at 65

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65. Henderson was part of two World Series-winning teams, including the 1993 championship with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Canada's Mackay, Sharpe reach World Cup podium in freestyle ski halfpipe

Two Canadian skiers have landed on the World Cup podium in freestyle halfpipe. Calgary's Brendan Mackay was a silver medallist in the men's event behind victor Alex Ferreira of the United States at Copper Mountain, Colo.

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Veteran Australian coach Steve Meehan takes over Canadian men's rugby team

Australian Steve Meehan has been named coach of the Canadian men's rugby team, succeeding Kingsley Jones.

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Netflix signs U.S. broadcast deal with FIFA for Women's World Cup in 2027, 2031

FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil plus the 2031 edition that could be played in the U.S.

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Canada Soccer reveals 6 finalists for player of the year awards

Lille forward Jonathan David, Nice defender Moise Bombito and Celtic fullback Alistair Johnston are the men's finalists for Canada Soccer Player of the Year. On the women's side, the award is down to midfielder Jessie Fleming of the NWSL Portland Thorns, Lyon defender Vanessa Gilles and Roma striker Evelyne Viens.

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Returning forward Brayden Yager named Canada's captain for world junior tournament

Centre Brayden Yager has been named captain of Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.

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Porter Martone, Matthew Schaefer set for Canada's world junior stage as NHL draft looms

Porter Martone and Matthew Schaefer have won together. They've also battled on opposite sides. The pair are now eyeing gold for Canada at the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.

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U. of Iowa to retire basketball star Caitlin Clark's No. 22 at Feb. 2 ceremony

No Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball player will wear Caitlin Clark's No. 22 again as it will be retired in a ceremony Feb. 2 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Iowa athletic department announced Wednesday.

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Winnipeg Jets' Kevin He makes history as 1st Chinese-born player to sign NHL contract

Forward Kevin He has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets, making him the first Chinese-born player to sign an NHL contract.

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Former Sask. Roughrider speaks about being 1st out trans woman in CFL history

Maven Maurer, who grew up in Saskatoon, is a Grey Cup winner who the CFL says is the first former player to be publicly out as transgender. She says it's a scary time to be vocal about her identity, but she's doing so anyway to help other vulnerable transgender people.

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Canadian men to play in invitational rugby event alongside HSBC SVNS stop in Vancouver

The Canadian men's team will be part of the Vancouver Sevens, competing in an invitational event in conjunction with the HSBC SVNS stop in February.

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2 Sask. men say they are out thousands of dollars after hockey card order never arrived

Two Saskatchewan men are hoping to recoup thousands of dollars they say were lost in an online hockey card deal.

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New program means U.S. golfers will now be paid to play in Ryder Cup

Americans will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time under a PGA of America program that gives each player a $200,000 US stipend and $300,000 to distribute to charity.

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Canada's 3x3 women's team wins gold at FIBA AmeriCup

Edmonton's Katherine Plouffe scored 11 points, including the winning basket in overtime, as Canada defeated the U.S. 19-18 to win the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Goggia wins women's World Cup super-G at Beaver Creek on return from broken leg

Italy's Sofia Goggia made a stirring return to competition as she won the women's super-G in Beaver Creek, Colorado on Sunday for her 25th World Cup victory in only her second race since breaking her right leg in February.

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Colorado 2-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football's top player

Two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, punctuating a tireless performance all season by a dynamic player with a unique combination of skills.

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