This Windsor-based athlete is changing the image of South Asian pro wrestlers

Sidestepping past stereotypes in pro wrestling, Bhupinder Gujjar is a "babyface" — a good guy.

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Canadian Elite Basketball League: Hamilton Honey Badgers at Edmonton Stingers

Watch CEBL action as the first place Honey Badgers and 5th place Stingers meet for the first time this season.

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Joy Drop: Moments to celebrate as history continues to be made in women's sports

CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed's weekly roundup of the things that struck her from the week that was.

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Hosting 2030 Olympics in B.C. would cost up to $4B, bid group says

The opportunity for the 2030 Olympics to be hosted in British Columbia offers a chance for reconciliation, Indigenous leaders said as the organizing group behind the bid released its estimate of staging the event.

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Semenya listed to run at world athletics championships in potential surprise return

Caster Semenya is listed to compete at next week's world championships in Oregon, potentially setting up a surprise return to the big stage for the two-time Olympic champion and one of the most contentious athletes.

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Elks-Blue Bombers set to be 1st CFL game to be broadcast in an Indigenous language

For the first time in league history, a CFL game will be broadcast in an Indigenous language. Edmonton Elks president and chief executive officer Victor Cui announced Friday the franchise's July 22 home game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be broadcast live in Cree.

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NHL's glass ceiling finally shattering as more women move into front-office roles

Émilie Castonguay knew she wouldn't be an anomaly for long. The former player agent made history in January when she became the Vancouver Canucks' first ever female assistant general manager — and a rare woman working in an NHL front office.

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Chicago secures home court for the Commissioner's Cup game with win over Fever

Emma Meesseman scored 20 points, Candace Parker had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 93-84 on Thursday night to secure home court for the Commissioner's Cup game.

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Canadian Elite Basketball League on CBC: Hamilton Honey Badgers vs Montreal Alliance

Watch CEBL Basketball action as the Hamilton Honey Badgers visit the Montreal Alliance at 7:00 pm ET.

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Canadian Elite Basketball League on CBC: Guelph Nighthawks vs Scarborough Shooting Stars

Watch CEBL Basketball action as the Guelph Nighthawks visit the Scarborough Shooting Stars at 8:00 pm ET.

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Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe among 17 to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nation's highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles and soccer player Megan Rapinoe.

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The reimagining of Canada's women's basketball program has begun

CBC Sports' daily newsletter examines the state of the Canadian women's basketball team as the Globl Jam tournament gets underway in Toronto.

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Kings add women's hockey pioneer Manon Rhéaume to front-office staff

The Los Angeles Kings have hired former star goaltender Manon Rhéaume to a front-office position, furthering the recent trend of women landing high-profile jobs with NHL teams.

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Penguins sign Kris Letang to 6-year, $36.6M US contract extension

Moves are already happening around the NHL several hours before the draft begins, with the reigning Stanley Cup winners making a move to shore up their goaltending situation and a recent back-to-back champion ensuring a long-time defeneman was sticking around.

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Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she was drugged at world championships

Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she was drugged on the final day of the world aquatics championships and suffered a rib sprain and a concussion.

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Bichette's 8th-inning solo shot lifts Blue Jays to win over Athletics, snap 5-game losing streak

Bo Bichette hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday to snap a five-game losing streak.

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Alouettes fire head coach, defensive co-ordinator following slow start to season

Danny Maciocia is returning to the CFL sidelines. The Montreal Alouettes GM assumed interim head-coaching duties with the CFL club Wednesday after the club fired head coach Khari Jones and defensive co-ordinator Barron Miles.

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Bombers name 'dynamic and consistent' Reid and Walls, former president Bishop to Hall of Fame

Running back Fred Reid, defensive end Gavin Walls and former president Lynn Bishop were all named for induction into the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

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From sea to court: MWBA giving Maritime women a shot at basketball glory

The MWBA's inaugural season climaxed with a thrilling weekend championship, an incredible moment to witness the greatness of women’s basketball in the Maritime provinces.

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Former rugged NHL defenceman Bryan Marchment dies at 53

Former NHL defenceman Bryan Marchment died unexpectedly Wednesday in Montreal, his agent said. He was 53.

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Elite Canadian curlers John Morris, Shannon Birchard partner in mixed doubles

Standout curlers Shannon Birchard and John Morris, who won Olympic mixed doubles gold with Kaitlyn Lawes in 2018 and competed with Rachel Homan in Beijing in February, announced their partnership Wednesday on social media.

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The 2022 season is putting the 'C' back in CFL

CBC Sports' daily newsletter takes a look at two key early-season CFL storylines: the sudden re-emergence of the Canadian QB, and a stark divisional imbalance.

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Canada's Jessica Campbell 1st female assistant coach in AHL, hired by Coachella Valley

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired the American Hockey League's first female assistant coach, and Jessica Campbell of Rocanville, Sask., is ready for the opportunity.

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Toronto FC set to move former MLS MVP Pozuelo to Inter Miami CF: report

Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo, a former league MVP, is on the move as Toronto FC continues its teardown and rebuild.

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Eyeing 4th straight Wimbledon title, Djokovic gains semifinal berth in comeback fashion

Novak Djokovic spotted 10th-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy a two-set lead in Tuesday's quarter-finals, then worked his way all the way back to pull away and win 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 for his 26th consecutive victory at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.

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Argos' comeback effort falls short on missed convert as Blue Bombers remain undefeated

A missed convert by Boris Bede with 25 seconds left in regulation time after the Toronto Argonauts rallied to within a point was the difference Monday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers escaped BMO Field with a 23-22 victory and their unbeaten streak intact.

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Ogwumike scores 23 as Sparks hold off Mercury for 3rd straight win

Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and nine rebounds, Liz Cambage added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 78-75 on Monday night.

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Canadian NWT ready to seize opportunity at crucial CONCACAF W Championship

The exhibition matches and celebration tour that followed in the aftermath of the Canadian women's team's gold-medal victory at last summer's Tokyo Olympics are a thing of the past. Now it's time for Canada to shift gears and get down to serious business again.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner sends letter to President Biden pleading for his help

Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not "forget about me and the other American Detainees."

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Canada Soccer makes new compensation offer to its national teams

Canada Soccer says it has made a new compensation offer to its men's and women's national teams. The governing body also said an offer was made the same day to the women's team, saying "both sides are working collaboratively towards an agreement."

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Robertson help Canada rout U.S. Virgin Islands at World Cup qualifier

Kassius Robertson hit eight three-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also had 24 points and Canada cruised to an easy 113-67 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday to improve to 6-0 in World Cup basketball qualifying.

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National karate championship in St. John's a 'fantastic success' for associations, athletes alike

St. John's hosted the 2022 National Championship over the long weekend, drawing more than 500 athletes and 2,000 spectators and officials to the province.

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Joey Chestnut devours 63 hot dogs to win his 15th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won his 15th mustard belt at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, held annually on July 4 in Coney Island, New York.

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Sinner outlasts Alcaraz in 4-set battle to advance to Wimbledon quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner outduelled Carlos Alcaraz in a matchup of up-and-comers to reach his first Wimbledon quarter-final, although he needed six match points to put his opponent away on Sunday.

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Blue Jays concede 6 runs in 5th inning, drop 3rd in a row to Rays

Harold Ramirez and Randy Arozarena smacked two-run homers to spark a six-run fifth inning in the Tampa Bay Rays' 7-3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

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Cricket in Hamilton: 175 years of history, lots of players, nowhere to play

The sport of cricket has exploded in popularity over the last year, and the city of Hamilton currently only has one field that can accommodate the sport.

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Sun rally from 17 down to beat Mystics in overtime

Alyssa Thomas scored 14 of her 23 points after halftime and finished with nine rebounds as the Connecticut Sun rallied from a 17-point second-half deficit Sunday to beat the Washington Mystics 74-72 in overtime.

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Lightning clear cap space by trading McDonagh to Predators

The Tampa Bay Lightning traded veteran defenceman Ryan McDonagh to the Nashville Predators on Sunday, clearing significant salary cap space to make more moves this off-season.

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Zion Williamson, Pelicans reach agreement on 5-year max extension: reports

Zion Williamson agreed to a five-year, $193 million US extension Saturday that has the potential to be worth as much as $231 million, two people familiar with the situation said.

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Canada's men's wheelchair basketball team narrowly edges Netherlands in friendly

Canada's men's wheelchair basketball team squeezed out a 57-56 win over the Netherlands in a friendly at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on Saturday.

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Canadian diver Mia Vallée captures silver for 2nd medal at world championships

Canadian diver Mia Vallée jumped back on the podium at the world aquatics championships in Budapest, Hungary. The Beaconsfield, Que., native earned her second medal of the competition with silver in the women's three-metre springboard final on Saturday. 

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Paredes, Franco home runs lift Rays over Blue Jays in 1st game of doubleheader

Isaac Paredes and Wander Franco both hit solo home runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.

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Quigley, Parker help Sky beat Mercury in WNBA Finals rematch

Allie Quigley scored 19 points to lead five Chicago players scoring in double figures, Candace Parker added 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Sky never trailed in their 91-75 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday.

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Montreal basketball camp for Inuit youth aims to build hope

A Montreal basketball coach who went to Nunavik to work as a gym teacher says he was inspired by Inuit youth to create the camp.

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Willy Joosen, the Calgary Flames' organist since 1988, has died

The musician played the organ for the Flames since 1988. Joosen died on Friday at the age of 66.

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P.E.I. man aims to break world record for 'bizarre sport' of joggling

Michael Bergeron doesn’t want cake and presents for his 33rd birthday – he wants another world record. That’s why in a couple weeks, he’ll be attempting to break a world record by running 10 kilometres while juggling. That’s right – running and juggling at the same time. It's called joggling.

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Jazz trade 3-time DPOY Rudy Gobert to Timberwolves in blockbuster deal: reports

Rudy Gobert has been traded by the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a massive package of players and draft picks, a person with knowledge of the blockbuster deal said.

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Raptors sign forward Otto Porter Jr. to 2-year deal: reports

The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Otto Porter Jr., who was a key member of the Golden State Warriors' NBA championship team.

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Canucks hire Mike Yeo as assistant coach

The Vancouver Canucks have hired Mike Yeo as an assistant coach and promoted Trent Cull to the same position to flesh out Bruce Boudreau's staff for the upcoming NHL season.

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Jets finalizing deal to make Rick Bowness new head coach: reports

The Winnipeg Jets are finalizing a deal with Rick Bowness to become the team's new head coach, according to multiple media reports.

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