Eugenie Bouchard falls in singles, retires from doubles at Chennai Open

Eugenie Bouchard left her doubles semifinal with an injury while Rebecca Marino was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the singles draw Friday at the Chennai Open tennis tournament.

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Sharks, Evander Kane agree to settlement over contract termination

Evander Kane and the San Jose Sharks reached a settlement Friday on the grievance he filed over the termination of his contract last season.

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Retired swim star Tewksbury honoured to be part of Canadian delegation for Queen's funeral

Three-time Olympic swimming medallist Mark Tewksbury says he is "very honoured" to be part of the Canadian delegation attending Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday.

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Curling Stadium Alberta Curling Series Major: Clancy Grandy vs Kristie Moore - Leduc

Clancy Grandy of Vancouver playing Kristie Moore of Sexsmith, AB in the opening round of the Curling Stadium Alberta Curling Series Major, presented by Co-op.

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'Top league in the world': Former CFL head coach Dave Ritchie grateful for Hall of Fame nod

Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Dave Ritchie is among the 2022 Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees being honoured at halftime when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Bombers Saturday at Tim Hortons Field.

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Roger Federer's greatness goes beyond the numbers

His men's Grand Slam titles record has been surpassed by the other two members of the Big Three, but Roger Federer is still arguably the greatest player of tennis' golden age.

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Canadian men drop U23 wheelchair basketball worlds finale to France

Canada fell 62-33 to France in its final game at the men's under-23 wheelchair basketball world championships on Thursday in Phuket, Thailand.

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Family of imprisoned WNBA star Brittney Griner to meet with U.S. president Biden

President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom remain jailed in Russia, senior administration officials told The Associated Press.

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Man makes 400 km handbike trek to Humboldt, Sask., to share story of overcoming trauma

Brent Worrall found a community in his fellow trauma survivors. The 56-year-old from Vernon, B.C., was paralyzed by a motocross accident in 2011, but by then his life had already been severely impacted by years of abuse, broken bones, and drug and gambling addictions.

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Olympian shares love of skateboarding while dreaming up a new skate park in Amherstburg

The town of Amherstburg is hoping to build the ultimate skate park.

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league considered suspending Suns owner for more than 1 year

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was likely spared even stronger sanctioning by the NBA for his racist, misogynistic and hostile words and actions because of one key conclusion by investigators, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.

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Minor league baseball players officially form union 17 days after organizing began

The Major League Baseball Players Association became the bargaining agent for more than 5,500 minor leaguers on Wednesday, completing a lightning fast organization campaign that launched just 17 days earlier.

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Text messages link Brett Favre to plan rerouting funds from nonprofit to university volleyball facility

The governor of Mississippi in 2017 was "on board" with a plan for a nonprofit group to pay Brett Favre more than $1 million US in welfare grant money so the retired NFL quarterback could help fund a university volleyball facility, according to a text messages between Favre and the director of the nonprofit.

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Minor basketball tournament will honour memory of Nova Scotia's Lee'Marion Cain

North Preston was rocked with grief last year when eight-year-old Lee’Marion Cain died in a shooting in Dartmouth. Next month, the Lee’Marion Invitational basketball tournament will be held in the communities of North Preston, East Preston and Cherrybrook.

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Karla Godinez Gonzalez captures Canada's 1st medal at World Wrestling Championships

Karla Godinez Gonzalez claimed Canada's first medal at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships with bronze in the women's 55-kilogram weight division on Tuesday in Belgrade, Serbia.

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Pospisil, Auger-Aliassime lead Canadian men to Davis Cup victory over South Korea

Vasek Pospisil won his opening singles match, then teamed with Felix Auger-Aliassime to take the deciding doubles match as Canada won its opening tie at the Davis Cup Finals tennis tournament 2-1 over South Korea on Tuesday.

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Jockey Justin Stein claims 1st Prince of Wales Stakes win aboard Duke of Love

Duke of Love outduelled Ironstone down the stretch to capture the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack on Tuesday.

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PHF expansion Montreal Force names Peter Smith as 1st head coach in franchise history

The Montreal Force has named Peter Smith the team's head coach for its expansion season in the Premier Hockey League.

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Local owners buy CEBL's B.C. team, rebrand as Vancouver Bandits

A new era is underway for one of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's original six teams. The club formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits announced Tuesday that the team has been sold to local owners Kevin Dhaliwal and Bryan Slusarchuk, and rebranded as the Vancouver Bandits.

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Canada's wheelchair basketball men need OT to beat France for first win at U23 worlds

In a battle of winless squads, Canada rode a 26-point performance from Reed De'Aeth to a 58-56 overtime win over France at the men's under-23 wheelchair basketball world championship.

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U Sports has returned in full force after 2 years of pandemic cancellations

Canadian university sport is back with more than 12,000 student-athletes competing in full schedules for the first time since before the pandemic hit in 2020.

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Seahawks edge Broncos, spoil Russell Wilson's return to Seattle

Geno Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, Denver fumbled twice at the one-yard line in the second half, and the Seahawks beat the Broncos 17-16 on Monday night in Russell Wilson's return to Seattle.

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Bichette's late 2-run homer lifts Blue Jays over Rays

Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Monday in Toronto.

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Angels' Mike Trout homers in 7th straight game, 1 shy of MLB record

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game Monday night, one shy of the major league record.

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Calgary wrestling legend Bret Hart celebrated for Canada's Walk of Fame induction

He's been called "The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be" in professional wrestling — and on Monday, a special hometown celebration was held in Calgary to celebrate Bret Hart's latest moniker: member of Canada's Walk of Fame.

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U.S. Soccer investigation into NWSL misconduct nearing end

U.S. Soccer says an investigation into alleged abuse and misconduct in the National Women's Soccer League is expected to be completed by early next month.

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Rebecca Marino victorious in Chennai Open 1st round fresh off strong run at U.S. Open

Canadians Rebecca Marino and Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of the Chennai Open tennis tournament with wins on Monday in India.

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Canadian men finish strong in wheelchair basketball loss to Turkey at U23 worlds

Still searching for their first win, Canada's men continue to progress on the court and impress their coach at the under-23 wheelchair basketball world championship. Monday's 82-40 loss to Turkey was their fourth straight to open the tourney in Thailand.

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Blue Jays' offence goes quiet in series finale loss to Rangers

Martin Perez allowed one run in six innings, Adolis Garcia homered for the second consecutive game and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday afternoon.

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Ewing's 5 straight birdies leads to victory at Kroger Queen City Championship

Ally Ewing ran off five straight on the back nine Sunday and closed with a 7-under 65 to hold off Xiyu Lin and win the Kroger Queen City Championship in the LPGA Tour's return to Cincinnati.

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Albert Pujols belts 697th home run, passing A-Rod into 4th on all-time list

Albert Pujols hit his 697th home run, moving past Alex Rodriguez into fourth place on the career list and doing it in dramatic fashion with a ninth-inning drive that rallied the St. Louis Cardinals over the hometown Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.

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Lowry holds off McIlroy, LIV golfers for BMW PGA Championship win for 'good guys'

Rory McIlroy's long eagle putt on the final hole crept slowly toward the cup, only to stop less than an inch short to give Shane Lowry a one-shot victory at the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday in Virginia Water, England.

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2022 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championships on CBC: Gold

Men's volleyball action will be featured from Katowice, Poland.

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Canada drops 3rd straight to open men's U23 wheelchair basketball worlds

A standout performance by Reed De'Aeth wasn't enough to help Canada to its first win at the men's under-23 wheelchair basketball world championship on Sunday in Phuket, Thailand. Japan built a 32-10 lead at halftime en route to a 69-38 victory.

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Canadian women finish 6th at 7s World Cup following 53-0 drubbing at hands of Fiji

The Canadian women ran into a buzz saw in Fiji at the Rugby World Cup Sevens on Sunday, losing 53-0 to finish sixth in the 16-team field in Cape Town. On the men's side, 10th-seeded Canada downed Chile 12-10 and placed 13th.

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Ewing takes 1-shot lead over Fassi at Kroger Queen City Championship

Ally Ewing shot into the lead with a fast start and stayed there on a soggy course Saturday for a 5-under 67 to build a one-shot lead over Maria Fassi in the Kroger Queen City Championship.

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Swiatek beats Jabeur in straight sets for 1st U.S. Open title, 3rd Grand Slam title

Iga Swiatek beat Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the U.S. Open final on Saturday to claim her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title overall.

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Argonauts defeat Redblacks for 3rd straight victory, increase lead in East Division

The Toronto Argonauts tightened their grip on first place in the East Division with a 24-19 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday afternoon.

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Horse bred by Queen Elizabeth wins race at Pimlico

A horse bred by Queen Elizabeth II won a race at Pimlico on Saturday, two days after the British monarch died following seven decades on the throne.

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$440K for N.B. mountain biking trails signals 'more legitimacy' for sport

The federal and provincial governments are spending more than $400,000 on two separate mountain biking trail networks in New Brunswick, signalling an increase in the sport's legitimacy, according to advocates.

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An epic adventure: 100 days paddling from northwestern Ontario to Hudson Bay

Emma Wehner, a 24-year-old from Kenora, Ont., endured broken ribs and a lost dog on her paddling journey that spanned 100 days, 14 rivers, and 30 kilometres of portages.

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Alouettes bounce back with win over Lions

The Montreal Alouettes used a strong 21-point first-half effort to fuel a 31-10 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night.

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CF Montreal clinches playoff spot with thrilling draw against Columbus Crew

CF Montreal have booked their first trip to the post-season since 2016 with a dramatic 2-2 draw against the Columbus Crew on Friday night in Montreal.

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MLB says it is prepared to voluntarily recognize formation of a minor league union

Major League Baseball is ready to voluntarily accept the formation of a minor league union, a key step that will lead to collective bargaining and possibly a strike threat at the start of next season.

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Remembering the Queen's brushes with sports

She wasn't much of an athlete, but Elizabeth II had several memorable sports-related moments in her seven decades on the throne — some involving Canadians.

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Shericka Jackson wins 200m Diamond League title and why Aaron Brown deserves respect

The Diamond League Final wrapped up on Sunday marking the end of the athletics season. Morgan Campbell breaks down his highlights from the meet.

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IOC decision on 2030 Olympic host postponed until at least September 2023

The International Olympic Committee's decision on a host for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics has been delayed until at least September 2023.

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Canadian Olympic bobsleigh champion Justin Kripps joins national team as coach

Canadian Olympic champion Justin Kripps is joining the national bobsleigh team as the program's new technical coach. The move comes two weeks after Kripps announced he was retiring from competition after 16 years in the sport.

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Jabeur beats shaky Garcia at U.S. Open to reach 2nd Grand Slam final

Ons Jabeur reached a second consecutive Grand Slam title match without needing to produce her best tennis Thursday night, taking full advantage of a shaky showing by Caroline Garcia to win their U.S. Open semifinal 6-1, 6-3.

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Queen's Plate host to make decision on name in coming days after Queen Elizabeth's death

Woodbine Entertainment says it won't yet decide on renaming the Queen's Plate following the death of Queen Elizabeth II out of respect for the grieving Royal Family.

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