After 23 years, WWE wrestling comes home to the dome this weekend in Toronto

Wrestling’s new era is coming to Toronto this weekend, as the WWE returns to the city’s largest venue for the first time in more than two decades.

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What to watch: The long track World Cup tour wraps up

Our CBC Sports team previews the Canadians competing in the Speed Skating World Cup finale and what key storylines to watch out for.

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Predators put a stop to Jets' franchise-record winning streak after 2-1 win

Juuse Saros made 23 saves and the Nashville Predators ended NHL-leading Winnipeg's franchise-record winning streak at 11 games, beating the weary Jets 2-1 on Thursday night.

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The 2025 men's curling Brier is up for grabs

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Canadian men's curling championship in Kelowna, B.C., where multiple teams have a real shot at dethroning Brad Gushue.

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Free of injuries, distractions, Hilary Knight regaining offensive touch in 2nd PWHL season

Hilary Knight was more impressed than surprised in discovering she was leading PWHL forwards in ice time three months into the league's second season. It helps Knight is injury-free after being slowed by an ankle issue she chose not to address until last summer.

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Jannik Sinner's Laureus sportsman of year nomination withdrawn due to doping ban

The nomination of Jannik Sinner for the Laureus sportsman of the year award was withdrawn Thursday because of the top-ranked tennis player's three-month ban for his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago.

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Rantanen, Boeser, Nelson among NHL veterans potentially on the move

The 4 Nations Face-Off dust now settled, NHL general managers have fully pivoted to the league's fast-approaching March 7 trade deadline. he Canadian Press looks at those that could be on the move before next Friday at 3 p.m. ET.

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IOC officially recognizes World Boxing as sport's governing body

The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport.

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After surprise bronze in Beijing, Canada's ski jumpers continue rising despite troubles of success

When Janko Zwitter came aboard as Canada’s ski jumping coach in 2021, he faced a choice. With the final ski jumping hill in Canada closed, the team could either integrate with the Americans south of the border or centralize itself in Slovenia for training.

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Max Scherzer strikes out 4 in 2 innings of his Blue Jays' spring debut

Max Scherzer had a solid spring training debut for Toronto as the Blue Jays defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday in Dunedin, Fla.

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Sizing up Canada's Stanley Cup contenders

Coming out of the fabulous 4 Nations Face-Off, CBC Sports' daily newsletter checks in on the teams hoping to end Canada's long Stanley Cup drought.

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Cohort of top Canadian swimming talent exhibits viability of U Sports despite NCAA lure

Kayla Sanchez, Finlay Knox, Emma O’Croinin and Blake Tierney are all set to compete at the U Sports national championships, which will be held at the U of T pool from March 6-8. Live streaming coverage will be available on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.

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Canada names 13-man sevens roster for World Rugby Challenger Series

Veterans Alex Russell, Thomas Isherwood, Kal Sager and Elias Hancock lead the Canadian men's rugby sevens side looking to win its way back into the elite HSBC SVNS series.

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University of Regina Rams players among 5 people charged in drug trafficking investigation

Regina police say a recent investigation led to officers seizing 7.5 kilograms of fentanyl, 476 grams of cocaine, multiple weapons and $151,000 in cash.

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Bournemouth's Jebbison named to Canada's 60-man preliminary roster for CONCACAF Nations League Finals

Canada coach Jesse Marsch has submitted his 60-man preliminary squad for the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, with AFC Bournemouth forward Daniel Jebbison among the notable inclusions.

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Hat trick vs. Oilers puts Ovechkin 13 goals shy of Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick.

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Einarson to play for Canadian women's curling title against defending champion Homan

Kerri Einarson's curling team from Manitoba advanced to the final of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 9-8 semifinal win over Nova Scotia's Christina Black on Sunday in Thunder Bay. Ont. Einarson will face Rachel Homan at 7 p.m. ET.

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Ski jumper Abigail Strate earns bronze in Austria for 1st World Cup medal of season

Canada's Abigail Strate collected bronze on Sunday for her first World Cup ski jumping medal of the season. She scored 226.6 points over two jumps on the normal-size hill in Hinzenbach, Austria.

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World champion Franjo von Allmen leads Swiss podium sweep of World Cup downhill

World champion Franjo von Allmen led a Swiss sweep on home snow Saturday at Crans-Montana in the first World Cup downhill since winning his first career gold medal two weeks ago.

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Canada's Dubreuil wins silver in 500m speed skating at Poland World Cup

Canada's Laurent Dubreuil earned silver in the men’s 500-metre speed skating event at the World Cup stop in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland on Friday, marking his 40th career individual distance medal on the international stage.

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Casey Stoney set to adjust Canada women's soccer lineup for Pinatar Cup match against Mexico

Canada coach Casey Stoney will have more resources at her disposal Saturday when Canada takes on Mexico at the Pinatar Cup in Spain.

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Auger-Aliassime's comeback denied by Russia's Rublev in Qatar Open semifinal

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime had his comeback attempt fall just short in a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) loss to Andrey Rublev on Friday in the semifinals of the Qatar Open.

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Doing it 'the Canadian way': Cynthia Appiah revels in World Cup bobsleigh silver

Fresh off a World Cup silver medal in monobob, Canada’s Cynthia Appiah is feeling a deep sense of national pride after making it onto the podium.

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What to expect from Canada-U.S. rematch in 4 Nations final

Host Anastasia Bucsis alongside CBC hockey analyst Karissa Donkin give their predictions ahead of the Canada-U.S. rematch in Boston.

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Bucks' Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for banned substance; Spurs' Wembanyama done for season with injury

The NBA has suspended Milwaukee forward Bobby Portis Jr. for 25 games without pay because he tested positive for the painkiller Tramadol, a violation of the league's anti-drug program.

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Short-handed Canadian soccer women tie China in head coach Casey Stoney's debut

China rallied in the second half to draw Canada 1-1 at the Pinatar Cup on Wednesday in Casey Stoney's debut as Canadian head coach in Murcia, Spain.

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7 Chileans charged with burglarizing homes of NFL stars Mahomes, Burrow and other athletes

Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country, according to a criminal complaint.

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Auger-Aliassime to meet Medvedev in Qatar Open quarterfinals

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open tennis tournament Wednesday when second-round opponent Hamad Medjedovic withdrew with a right leg injury.

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One-handed Calgary Muay Thai fighter sees himself as 'a puzzle with missing pieces'

Jake Peacock, who was born without a right hand, has been waiting for a fight since winning a unanimous decision over Japanese bantamweight Kohei (Samurai Warrior) Shinjo in his debut in the promotion last April in Bangkok.

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Canada advances to face U.S. in final at 4 Nations Face-Off after holding off Finland

Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon scored 46 seconds apart in the first period, and Canada held on late to beat Finland 5-3 on Monday afternoon to set up a mouth-watering title game later this week against the United States in Boston.

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Alexandre Da Rocha, Canada's newly appointed women's futsal coach, is looking for talent

As the newly named, first-ever Canadian women's futsal coach, Da Rocha has to hold ID camps and choose a roster ahead of the inaugural CONCACAF Women's Futsal Championship in late April in Guatemala.

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Skrlik edges Sturmay in battle of Alberta teams at Tournament of Hearts

Kayla Skrlik defeated Selena Sturmay 6-5 in a key matchup of Alberta-based rinks on Monday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont.

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Khadija Shaw performs Black Power salute after goal for Manchester City following online racist abuse

Khadija `Bunny' Shaw bowed her head and raised a gloved fist after scoring a goal on her first start for Manchester City women's team since pulling out of the club because of racist abuse directed at her on social media.

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Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo smashes men's half-marathon world record, 1st to go under 57 minutes

Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo set a men's half-marathon word record on Sunday and also became the first runner to go under 57 minutes.

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Canada's Lotholz, Sieben win bronze in 2-woman bobsleigh at World Cup final

Canada's Melissa Lotholz and Skylar Sieben claimed bronze in their two-woman bobsleigh race at the final World Cup event of the season on Sunday in Lillehammer, Norway.

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Manitoba's Lawes routs provincial rival Cameron at Tournament of Hearts

Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes recovered from a tough loss at the Canadian women's curling championship with a 12-3 win over provincial rival Kate Cameron in Thunder Bay, Ont.

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Canada names women's team for Vancouver rugby 7s circuit

Canada has named an experienced lineup for the Vancouver stop of the HSBC SVNS circuit, with nine members of the squad that won silver at last summer's Paris Olympics.

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Canada's William Dandjinou clinches 1st career Crystal Globe in short track

Dandjinou finished fourth in a men's 500-metre event at World Cup short-track speeding event to capture the overall title. The 23-year-old from Montreal not only dethroned two-time champion Park Ji-won of Korea but became the first Canadian to earn the crown.

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Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire more Canadians at NBA All-Star Game

Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire a new generation of Canadian basketball players as the only Canadian playing in the NBA's All-Star Game. Mark Tatum, the deputy commissioner of the NBA, recently compared the impact Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors have had on basketball in Canada to the potential Gilgeous-Alexander has to inspire more fans.

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Canada's Cynthia Appiah wins World Cup silver medal in monobob

Canada's Cynthia Appiah captured a silver medal in the final World Cup monobob race of the season on Saturday in Lillehammer, Norway.

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CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont. to stage new Canada Super 60 cricket league in July

The new Canada Super 60 cricket league will launch in July at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont., organizers said Friday.

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With a packed PWHL schedule, is there still room for a Canada-U.S. Rivalry Series?

Players, staff say they still see a role for series against Canada's biggest on-ice rival. Team Canada will have 'training blocks' next season ahead of the Olympics in February 2026.

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Davies's recovery sets up possible Champions League clash with Canadian national teammate Johnston

The Champions League is the best club competition on Earth, and Canadian soccer fans have more reasons than ever to watch: Three members of the men's national team are playing in the knockout stages, reaching heights beyond dreams.

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'Human nature to think ahead': NHL stars focused on 4 Nations with Olympics looming

The NHL will return to the global sporting spectacle in 12 months at the Milan-Cortina Olympics in Italy. The 4 Nations — the United States, Sweden and Finland are also in the field — is the closest thing men's hockey has come to best-on-best since the 2016 World Cup.

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No women crack annual list of 100 highest-paid athletes topped by Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo again topped the list of the world's highest-paid athletes with total income of $260 million in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico, but there were no women in the top 100.

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Jets drop 4-time MVP Aaron Rodgers after 2 disappointing seasons

Aaron Rodgers' disappointing two-year stint with the New York Jets is over. And the team's only Super Bowl trophy is still standing by itself. The Jets announced Thursday they told the 41-year-old quarterback they are moving on without him next season.

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Injured Canada defenceman Shea Theodore out for rest of 4 Nations tournament

Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Shea Theodore will miss the remainder of the 4 Nations Face-Off after sustaining an upper-body injury while playing for Canada.

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Restrictions on trans athletes focus on exclusion, when participation should be the goal

The International Boxing Association's attempt to take the International Olympic Committee is about scapegoating vulnerable people while actively working against gender equity in sport.

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Former Blue Jays star slugger Bautista named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Toronto Blue Jays star slugger Jose Bautista is among the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2025. Joining Bautista are former major-league pitcher Erik Bedard, Women's National Team standout Amanda Asay and longtime Baseball Canada head coach and executive Greg Hamilton.

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Guerrero Jr. future with Blue Jays among bevy of team's spring training storylines

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the homegrown face of the Toronto Blue Jays, is set to become a free agent this fall unless he signs a contract extension. Other question marks hover over the team, which opened spring training on Thursday in Florida.

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