Ovechkin scores 893rd career goal to move 1 away from tying Gretzky's NHL record

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.

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Canada's Jacobs beats Austria to clinch top seed at men's curling worlds, secure Olympic quota spot

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Austria's Mathias Genner 8-2 to secure a semifinal berth at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship.

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What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks ahead to key events including the men's curling world championship, a snowboard season finale and the debut of a new track league.

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After path of U.S. sprinter Kenny Bednarek led to Olympic silver, he searches for gold

The path of sprinter Kenny Bednarek has been far from easy or conventional. Plenty of uphill climbs, too.

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All 3 Canadian teams go into PWHL break in playoff positions

As the PWHL heads into a break while players compete at the upcoming women's world championship, all three Canadian teams sit in playoff spots but only the Montreal Victoire have clinched their berth.

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Canada routs China for 8th victory in 9 matches at world men's curling championship

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated China's Xiaoming Xu 8-2 in the early draw at the world men’s curling championship in Moose Jaw, Sask.

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Darkangelo's hat trick powers Ottawa Charge into playoff position

​​​​​​​Shiann Darkangelo secured her first PWHL hat trick against her former team and the visiting Ottawa Charge beat the Boston Fleet 4-0 on Wednesday night in the league's last game before a three-week break for the IIHF Women's World Championship.

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Canadian Premier League to host regular-season game in Quebec City

The Canadian Premier League will host a regular-season game in Quebec City on May 31 featuring York United FC and Halifax Wanderers FC.

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Canada's Jacobs cruises past Norway's Ramsfjell at men's world curling playdowns

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Norway's Magnus Ramsfjell 8-3 in the early draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship.

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Last-place New York Sirens upset front-running Montreal Victoire

The New York Sirens put a boost into their faint Professional Women's Hockey League playoff hopes with a 1-0 win over the first-place Montreal Victoire on Tuesday night in front of 8,798 at Place Bell in Laval, Que.

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History beckons for Ovechkin after scoring 891st NHL goal, moving within 4 of record

Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

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Host Canadians improve record to 4-1 at world men's curling championship

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Sweden's Niklas Edin 8-6 in the morning draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Sask.

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Windsor Spitfires, CHL, OHL call lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 4 players 'very serious'

The Windsor Spitfires, CHL and OHL have received a statement of claim outlining what they call "very serious allegations" of a sexual assault by four unnamed players in the spring of 1984. The claim, obtained by CBC News, alleges the assault happened during an end-of-season team party at a Tecumseh billet house.

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