Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Rice's late homer lifts Yankees over Blue Jays, snaps Toronto's franchise-record home win streak

Two men's baseball teammates slap hands in celebration.

Ben Rice's ninth-inning home run helped the New York Yankees salvage a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Toronto's four-game win streak and franchise-best 11-game home win streak were snapped with the loss, but the Blue Jays still hold a three-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East standings.



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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Raptors holding training camp in Calgary for 1st time in late September

Canadian basketball player Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets drives into Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead during an NBA regular-season game on October 28, 2024 in Toronto.

The Toronto Raptors will be holding their training camp at the University of Calgary, the first time in franchise history the team will hold camp in Alberta.



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Calm in the crease: Inside Gwyneth Philips' ascension to the Ottawa Charge's starting job

A goaltender looks down as she stands in her crease.

Philips also projects to be one of Team USA's goaltenders at the Olympics, alongside Aerin Frankel. The pair, who played together at Northeastern University, make up a tandem that rivals Canada.



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Monday, July 21, 2025

White House says Trump serious about wanting Commanders to revert to old name deemed offensive

A concrete barrier in a stadium parking lot.

A day after Donald Trump threatened to hold up a deal for a new football stadium in the nation's capital if the Washington Commanders did not go back to the name Redskins, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president's comments were not a joke.



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Victoria Mboko, Canadian teammate Leylah Fernandez victorious in Round 1 of Citi Open

Canadian women’s tennis player Victoria Mboko plays a forehand against Magdalena Frech of Poland during a women’s first-round match at Wimbledon on July 1, 2025 in London, England.

Canadians Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez won their opening matches Monday at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament in Washington.



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NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander coming to Hamilton for hometown rally in his honour

A person in a baseball cap and shirt stands in front of a crowd holding a baby.

The City of Hamilton says it will honour Hamilton NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the key to the city and a rally on Aug. 7.



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Sunday, July 20, 2025

Trump's latest demand: Washington football, Cleveland baseball teams should change names back

Staff members change signage at a stadium.

President Donald Trump wants Washington's football franchise and Cleveland's baseball team to revert to their former names, sharing his thoughts in a social media post on Sunday.



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Canadian men close Volleyball Nations League season by playing spoiler with win over Ukraine

A male volleyball player representing Canada hits the ball over the net as an opponent representing Ukraine attempts to block with his arms in the air.

Canada closed out the Volleyball Nations League men's preliminary round with a 3-1 (25-21, 25-27, 31-29, 25-21) win over Ukraine on Sunday in Ljubljana, Slovenia.



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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Scottie Scheffler on verge of 4th major title at British Open with 4-shot lead

A male golfer plays a shot, swinging his club into the air.

Scottie Scheffler delivered another example Saturday at Royal Portrush why he has dominated golf the last three years. He was the only player in the last eight groups not to make a bogey on his way to a 4-under 67 that allowed him to open a four-shot lead as he goes for the third leg of the career Grand Slam.



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Canada falls to Serbia in men's Volleyball Nations League, ending quarterfinal hopes

A male volleyball player leaps into the air while hitting the ball over two opponents who are attempting to block it at the net.

The Canadian men's volleyball team fell 3-1 to a Serbian team desperate to avoid relegation in Volleyball Nations League on Saturday in Ljubljana, Slovenia.



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Spain edges host Canada in men's rugby test match with penalty kick on final play

A male rugby player representing Canada is tackled by two Spanish players while carrying the ball in his right arm.

Spain's penalty kick on the final play of the game was enough to defeat the Canadian men's rugby team 24-23 in Friday's test match.



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Friday, July 18, 2025

Montreal Roses snap AFC Toronto's 5-game win streak

A group of female soccer players huddle together in celebration after scoring.

Latifah Abdu and Megane Sauve each scored a goal to lift Montreal Roses FC past AFC Toronto 2-1 in a battle between two top Northern Super League teams Friday in Toronto.



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CBC to broadcast 1st-ever Northern Super League final at Toronto's BMO Field

BMO Field in Toronto.

CBC will broadcast the first-ever Northern Super League final, which will be held at Toronto’s BMO Field on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. ET.



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Scottie Scheffler's 64 sets a daunting target at the British Open

American male golfer.

Scottie Scheffler had no idea what was coming his way Friday in the British Open. He warmed up in a short-sleeved shirt. The umbrella was out when he walked off the first green.



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Einarson, Gushue among 6 rinks added to 2026 Scotties and Brier fields

A female curler delivers a stone.

Three teams have been added to each of the 2026 Canadian men's and women's curling championships, Curling Canada announced Friday.



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Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players Association

A man wearing a suit and glasses is shown standing behind a microphone.

Lloyd Howell has resigned as executive director of the NFL Players Association, citing distractions his leadership has caused in recent weeks.



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Thursday, July 17, 2025

Caitlin Clark's 4th muscle injury of season forces WNBA star to miss all-star weekend

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark sits on the bench after being taken out of a July 15, 2025 WNBA regular-season game with a possible injury during the second half against the Connecticut Sun at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is out for WNBA all-star weekend after injuring her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team's win over the Connecticut Sun. She said Thursday in a message posted on X that she had to rest her body.



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Kansas City receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash

A men's football player runs with the ball during a game.

Kansas City wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another driver traveling at high speeds in sports cars caused a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles and causing injuries on a Dallas highway last year.



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Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances to Mifel Tennis Open quarterfinals

A male tennis player wearing a hat plays a forehand with the racket in his left hand.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov cruised past American Govind Nanda 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday in second-round action at the Mifel Tennis Open in Los Cabos, Mexico.



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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Eugenie Bouchard to retire from tennis at home in Montreal after National Bank Open

Canadian women’s tennis player Eugenie Bouchard waves to the crowd following her qualifying match loss to American Danielle Collins at the National Bank Open tournament in Montreal on August 5, 2023.

Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season, is retiring from tennis at this year's National Bank Open in Montreal.



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Norwegian ski cross racer and 2010 Olympic medallist dies at 49 after lightning strike

Norwegian ski cross racer Audun Groenvold holds a bronze medal in his right hand during the medal ceremony of the men's final of the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 21, 2010.

Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49.



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Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club to host CPKC Women's Open in 2026

New Zealand women’s golfer Lydia Ko poses for a photo with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after winning the LPGA Canadian Women's Open in Edmonton, Alberta on August 25, 2013.

Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton was named the host of the 2026 women's national championship by Golf Canada on Wednesday.



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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks

The Canadian men's soccer team trains at BMO Field in Toronto on June 9, 2025 ahead of their game against Ivory Coast at the Canadian Shield Tournament.

While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke, FIFA's plans remain unclear less than a year out from the 2026 World Cup.



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Corey Conners, healed from a wrist injury, leads Canadian foursome into British Open

Canadian golfer Corey Conners hits his approach shot on the eighth hole in the second round of the Canadian Open in Caledon, Ont., on June 6, 2025.

Led by world No. 24 Corey Conners, four Canadians are in the field for the British Open, which begins Thursday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.



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MLB, union could let players in 2028 Olympics during extended all-star break

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark speak before Game 1 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves on October 26, 2021 in Texas.

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended all-star break.



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Cal Raleigh becomes 1st catcher, switch-hitter to win MLB's Home Run Derby

A men's baseball player is shown on the follow through of a swing of the bat.

Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby in Atlanta like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate. Only this time, there were tens of thousands looking on at Truist Park and a $1 million US prize.



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Monday, July 14, 2025

Jim Clancy, longtime Blue Jays starting pitcher and 1982 all-star, dead at 69

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jim Clancy is pictured sitting in the team’s dugout at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto on May 28, 1983.

Jim Clancy, who made his Major League debut during the Toronto Blue Jays' 1977 expansion season and spent 12 seasons with the club as a key member of its starting rotation, has died at 69.



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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to hit 5th for AL in Tuesday's MLB all-star game in Atlanta

First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., of the Toronto Blue Jays, bats in the second inning for the American League against the National League during the 94th MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to represent the Toronto Blue Jays at his fifth MLB all-star game on Tuesday, hitting fifth in the American League lineup in Atlanta, while catcher Alejandro Kirk will be a reserve player.



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Rory McIlroy returns home to Ireland for British Open ready to embrace the love

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 18th during the second round of the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 19, 2019 in Portrush, Northern Ireland.

On Monday, golfer Rory McIlroy walked over to spectators wanting his autograph, including on one large flag of his native Northern Ireland. He returns home to be celebrated as much as the fans want to see him end a more special year on a spectacular note at the British Open.



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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Palmer inspires underdog Chelsea past European champion Paris Saint-Germain to win Club World Cup

A men's soccer player celebrates a goal with teammates.

Cole Palmer scored twice and fed Joao Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 on Sunday in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup.



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'Humane decision': Horse euthanized after injury during Calgary Stampede chuckwagon race

Chuckwagon racing.

Officials at the annual rodeo event say a horse that was hurt during a chuckwagon race on Saturday has been euthanized.



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Sinner beats 2-time defending champion Alcaraz to win 1st Wimbledon title

A men's tennis player celebrates with his arms raised.

Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago.



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Manitoba's U18 boys football team strikes gold in national Indigenous championship

Team Manitoba U18 Indigenous High-Performance Football hoists the 2025 Indigenous Football Canada U18 National Championship.

It was a gold medal for Manitoba's Indigenous High-Performance Team at the 2025 Indigenous Football Canada U18 Men's National Championships in Winnipeg last week.



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Canadian women lose 5-set heartbreaker to host Americans in Volleyball Nations League

A female volleyball player hits the ball with both hands together as two teammates look on.

One more great play, or one less miscue: That's how close Canada's women's squad came to being on the winning side of a thrilling Volleyball Nations League showdown with the host Americans on Saturday night in Texas.



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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Tides surprise Roses with 1-0 NSL road victory

A female soccer player winds up to kick the ball into net as the goalie runs to gain position.

Daphnee Blouin scored in the 88th minute of a scoreless match to lift the visiting Halifax Tides to a 1-0 win over the Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action on Saturday at Stade Boreale in Laval, Que.



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Alberta's transgender ban in women's sports won't apply to out-of-province athletes

A woman in a green and black striped dress leans against the concrete wall of a building.

Alberta is rolling out new regulations this fall banning transgender athletes from playing women's sports, but the province will still welcome out-of-province transgender competitors.



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Canada wins again but face tougher task in downing Springboks in women's rugby test

Two women's rugby teammates hug in celebration.

After thumping South Africa 50-20 last week in Pretoria, a revamped Canadian lineup had a tougher time getting the job done before pulling away for a 33-5 win over the 12th-ranked Springboks in a women's rugby international Saturday in Gqeberha.



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Atlético Ottawa in 'Superman' form heading into big weekend clash

Group of male soccer players celebrating with fans in the background.

Atlético Ottawa is top of the Canadian Premier League and riding a seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions as it takes on Forge FC in a superhero-themed match on Saturday.



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Friday, July 11, 2025

Canada drops opening water polo match to Americans at World Aquatics Championships

It was a 18-9 loss at the hands of the United States Friday for Canada's men's water polo team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

It was a 18-9 loss at the hands of the United States Friday for Canada's men's water polo team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.



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Canada's Marco Arop finishes 5th in 800m at Diamond League Monaco

A group of men's track athletes are shown running on a blue track.

Canada's Marco Arop posted a season's-best time to finish fifth in a high-calibre men's 800 metres race at the Diamond League track and field stop in Monaco on Friday.



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As former Olympian-turned-councillor faces domestic assault charge, women-led advocacy group is silenced

man in suit stands at microphone

Since Niagara Falls Coun. Mike Strange was charged with domestic assault in May, the controversy surrounding the ex-Olympic boxer has taken some odd twists and turns. A women's advocacy group, for instance, isn't allowed to speak in council about an Ontario bill calling for stiffer penalties for municipal elected officials in serious misconduct cases.



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Thursday, July 10, 2025

The World Aquatics Championships start Friday, but swimming fans have to wait

A women's artistic swimmer competes.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter takes a look at the other sports happening at the World Aquatics Championships before Summer McIntosh and company take centre stage later this month.



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London Knights' Dale Hunter named Team Canada's head coach for 2026 world juniors

Dale Hunter is owner and head coach of the London Knights and last month, led the team to its third Memorial Cup victory.

Dale Hunter, the long-time owner of the London Knights and three-time Memorial Cup winner, has been named head coach of Canada's national junior hockey team at an international championship next year, Hockey Canada announced Thursday. 



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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Germany takes tiebreaker in win over Canada at women's Volleyball Nations League

Canadian women’s opposite hitter Abby Guezen bumps the ball during Volleyball Nations League action against South Korea on June 18, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Canada twice gave up a one-set lead in a 3-2 loss to Germany on Wednesday to kick off Week 3 of Volleyball Nations League women's action.



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Summer McIntosh's willingness to further challenge herself may lead to more history at upcoming worlds

Canadian female swimmer.

Three-time Olympic champion Summer McIntosh has her sights set on wins in five events at the upcoming world aquatics championships in Singapore.



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Summer McIntosh is 'super pumped' to swim at the world championships in Singapore

Toronto's Summer McIntosh speaks to the media from Antibes, France on July 9, 2025.

Toronto's Summer McIntosh speaks to the media from her training location in Antibes, France. The world aquatic championships get underway in Singapore on July 11 on cbcsports.ca and CBC Gem.



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Red Bull fires F1 team principal Christian Horner after 20 title-filled years

A man wearing an over-the-ear headset is shown from a side profile.

Longtime Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was fired abruptly on Wednesday after a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers' titles and a rise to celebrity status.



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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Canadian junior hockey phenom Gavin McKenna announces commitment to Penn State

A hockey player in a Team Canada jersey kneels on the ice, holding his arm in the air.

Gavin McKenna is almost certainly NHL-bound, but first, he's making a stop in the NCAA. 



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Canadian junior hockey phenom Gavin McKenna to announce NCAA destination

Canadian male hockey player.

Junior hockey phenom Gavin McKenna will announce his anticipated move to the NCAA on Tuesday. McKenna will make the announcement on ESPN's SportsCenter at 6 p.m. ET. NHL.com reported Penn State and Michigan State are both in the running to land the 17-year-old forward.



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Penny Oleksiak's withdrawal from world championships has us wondering - what even is 'whereabouts'?

woman standing on diving board

CBC Sports' Brittany MacLean Campbell helps shine a light on the World Anti-Doping Agency process athletes follow to protect clean sport.



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