Canada's Leylah Fernandez cruises to 1st-round win over Bernarda Pera at Dubai Open

Canada's Leylah Fernadez cruised into the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Bernarda Pera of the United States on Monday.

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Team Northern Ontario remains hopeful for spot on badminton podium despite tough start

Northern Ontario's badminton team had a tough start to its 2024 Ontario Winter Games campaign, but their coach remains hopeful they'll find their way to the podium.

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Volleyball sees surge of interest among students in Chisasibi, Que.

Students of James Bay Eeyou School in Chisasibi, Que., are working hard on the volleyball court, and in the classroom.

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Canadian women to open inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup vs. El Salvador

Canada will open the CONCACAF W Cup against El Salvador, which made the inaugural tournament's 12-team main field by beating Guatemala 3-1 in a qualifying match.

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Blondin, Gélinas-Beaulieu skate to mass start silver on home ice at worlds in Calgary

Canadians earned double silver medals in the mass starts on Saturday at the World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships at the Olympic Oval in Calgary.

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Sarah Nurse, Saroya Tinker on creating space for Black women in hockey

PWHL Toronto's Sarah Nurse and former pro hockey player Saroya Tinker share their experiences as Black women in hockey, inspiring the next generation, and their work with Black Girl Hockey Club.

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Watch the PWHL: New York vs. Boston

Watch PWHL Boston host New York on Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. ET

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Nunavut teams in Sask. for training camps ahead of upcoming Arctic Winter Games

Athletes from Nunavut are in Saskatchewan this week to train with university players and coaches in advance of next month's Arctic Winter Games.

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Triple Olympic gold medallist Meghan Agosta retires from Canadian women's national hockey team

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Meghan Agosta has announced her retirement from the Canadian women's hockey team. The 37-year-old forward from Ruthven, Ont., ranks sixth all-time in goals (85) and points (176) and seventh in assists (91) in 178 career games with the Canadian team.

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Pair of juveniles charged in mass shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl parade

Two juveniles have been charged with crimes connected to the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday.

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Mbappe reportedly leaving PSG at season's end after 7 years with club

After 7 years with PSG, Kylian Mbappe has told the club he will be leaving at the end of the season.

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'This group is hungry': Blue Jays open spring training with sense of urgency

Eager to look forward after another quick post-season exit last year, the Toronto Blue Jays opened camp Thursday with a sense of optimism and a belief that they have the ability to contend again in the always-tough American League East.

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What Canadian hoops star Bridget Carleton feels about her 2nd straight Olympics

It was difficult to qualify, but Canada's women's basketball team is heading to the Paris Olympics.  Leading the team is Chatham's Bridget Carleton who scored 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds in their last qualifying round game.  

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NHL, Canadian Hockey League and member clubs hit with antitrust lawsuit filed in U.S.

A new class-action lawsuit alleges Canadian major junior hockey leagues violate antitrust laws in the United States by colluding to restrict the negotiation powers of players.

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As Olympics and Presidents Cup loom, Canada's Nick Taylor keeps coming up clutch

Nick Taylor is developing a reputation as one of the PGA Tour's most clutch players, and he's loving it. Taylor drained an 11-foot putt for birdie on the second playoff hole of the WM Phoenix Open on Sunday to beat American Charley Hoffman for his second victory in nine months.

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Leylah Fernandez takes down 5th seed Qinwen Zheng to reach Qatar Open quarterfinals

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 7-5, 6-3 upset of fifth seed Qinwen Zheng of China on Wednesday in Doha. It was a mixed day for Canadians in the Netherlands, with Milos Raonic winning and Denis Shapovalov losing in straight sets.

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Jenny Cavnar makes history with A's, will be first woman in MLB to handle primary play-by-play duties

Veteran baseball broadcaster Jenny Cavnar is the new primary play-by-play announcer for the Oakland Athletics, hired by NBC Sports California. Cavnar will become the first woman to handle primary play-by-play duties in major league history.

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Canada's Ingrid Wilm earns backstroke bronze for 1st long course individual world medal

Ingrid Wilm extended Canada's streak of medal podium finishes to a third straight day with bronze in the women’s 100-metre backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.

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IIHF bars Russia, Belarus from ice hockey world championships through 2024-25 season

IIHF announces that Russia and Belarus are barred from the ice hockey world championships through 2024-25 season.

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Canadian softball player Mitch McKay suspended 18 months for anti-doping violation

Canadian softball player Mitch McKay is suspended for 18 months by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport for violating anti-doping policy.

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Pickrem captures world silver, lowers personal best in women's 200m individual medley

Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem set a personal best on the way to collecting a silver medal Monday, covering the women's 200-metre medley in two minutes 8.56 seconds at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.

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B.C. junior hockey league hires concussion care specialist

One of B.C.'s junior hockey leagues has enlisted a specialist doctor to help them more effectively manage player concussions and ensure teenage players are not injured severely.

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Swimmer Taylor Ruck anchors Canada to world bronze in women's 100-metre relay

Canada has its first swimming medal of the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, courtesy the women's 4x100-metre freestyle relay team.

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Lara Gut-Behrami from 9th to 1st in Andorra! Top Peak Ski Report

From 9th to 1st, Switzerland's Lara Gut-Berhami overcomes past injury to defeat Alice Robinson of New Zealand and take gold in Soledu, Andorra!

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Around 30 N.W.T. athletes without passports as Arctic Winter Games approach

The Arctic Winter Games are just weeks away, but many athletes in the N.W.T. and Nunavut don't yet have passports in order to travel to Alaska for the event.

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Camm to join Howard's Ontario team at Brier as veteran skip nurses knee injury

With their skip still nursing a knee injury, the members of Team Glenn Howard are adding a player to their squad for the upcoming Montana's Brier.

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Canadian diver Rylan Wiens earns 2nd Olympic spot this week at aquatics worlds

Canada's Rylan Wiens surpassed 480 total points in the men’s 10-metre platform diving final on Saturday to clinch Olympic qualification for the second time in three days at the World Aquatics Championships.

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Taylor Swift's backing of Kansas City not swaying sportsbooks ahead of Super Bowl

NFL sportsbooks stand to make more money if the San Francisco 49ers take down Taylor Swift-backed Kansas City on Super Bowl Sunday

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What to watch in Olympic sports this weekend

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the key events, including Canada's Olympic women's basketball qualifier and the World Aquatics Championships.

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Former Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson found guilty of sexual assault

Noah Corson, son of former Montreal Canadiens centre Shayne Corson, has been found guilty of sexual assault. Judge Paul Dunnigan said that the accused had not taken all the reasonable steps he should have taken to ascertain the complainant's age — who was 15 at the time.

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McIntosh dethrones Ledecky in 800m freestyle, snapping American legend's 13-year win streak

Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh has sent yet another shockwave across the swimming world by defeating American legend Katie Ledecky in the 800 metre freestyle.

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What to know for an extra-interesting Super Bowl LVIII

Two great teams. The NFL's biggest star. And, yes, Taylor Swift. Sunday's game has the makings of a classic.

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Canada downs host Hungary to open Olympic women's basketball qualifier

Kayla Alexander led the way with 15 points and 13 rebounds as Canada defeated host Hungary 67-55 Thursday to open a FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament.

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'I needed it for sure': Snowboarding opens unexpected doors for Canada's Liam Gill

When Liam Gill felt he didn't belong, snowboarding came to his rescue. Diagnosed with a language processing disorder and dyslexia, Gill struggled to understand and make himself understood in school. Toting his snowboard to Calgary's Canada Olympic Park several times a week, Gill would come off the hill buzzing with purpose.

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Tiger Woods to make 2024 PGA Tour debut at Riviera as playing host

Tiger Woods confirmed Wednesday he will make his first PGA Tour start since the Masters at the Genesis Invitational next week at Riviera, a tournament he hosts.

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Smooth-serving Auger-Aliassime downs Frenchman Halys in 1st round at Marseille

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Open 13 Provence tennis tournament with a 6-2, 7-5 win over French wild-card Quentin Halys on Wednesday in Marseille, France.

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Chinese divers win 3rd straight world title in women's 3m synchronized springboard

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani of China captured their third straight diving world title in women's synchronized 3-metre springboard on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar.

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Capitals' Kuznetsov latest player to receive care from NHL/NHLPA player assistance program

Washington Capitals centre Evgeny Kuznetsov has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, and the team is now preparing for the stretch run of the season without him.

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Raptors' Scottie Barnes named to 1st career all-star game

Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game.

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Former Blue Jays stars Jimmy Key, Russell Martin to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

The class of 2024 also includes former women's national team member Ashley Stephenson, former Blue Jays president and CEO Paul Godfrey, former national team pitcher Rod Heisler and longtime Toronto Leaside baseball executive Howard Birnie.

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Canadians won all sorts of medals this weekend

CBC Sports' daily newsletter recaps a podium-packed weekend for Canada's winter and summer Olympic athletes.

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London, Ont., police apologize to woman in sex assault case involving 5 ex-world junior hockey players

London, Ont., police Chief Thai Truong apologized Monday that it took six years to lay sexual assault charges against five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team, saying he recognizes the "courage" and "strength" it took for the woman to come forward.

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Diver Caeli McKay cites lack of training for placing 8th at worlds in 10m platform

Mistakes in the 10-metre platform final cost Canadian diver Caeli McKay, who finished eighth of 12 women on Tuesday at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Artistic swimmers Audrey Lamothe and Jacqueline Simoneau were seventh in the duet technical routine.

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Flames alum Lanny McDonald suffers cardiac event returning from NHL all-star game

Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald suffered a cardiac event Sunday after returning from the NHL's all-star game in Toronto.

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Canadian women's water polo team wins opener at World Aquatics Championships

With their Olympic dreams on the line, the Canadian women's water polo team was looking to get off to a good start at the World Aquatics Championships. They couldn't have hoped for a better result in their opening match, breezing to a 24-2 victory over South Africa on Sunday in Doha.

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Mark Arendz leads Canada's Para biathlon medal haul with 3rd World Cup win of week

Mark Arendz of Hartsville, P.E.I., won his third consecutive Para biathlon race of the week on Sunday, capturing the men's 10 km individual event at a World Cup in Martell, Italy.

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Watch Canada vs. South Africa in women's water polo at World Aquatics Championships

The Canadian women's water polo team have their Olympic dreams at stake at the World Aquatics Championships. Watch them take on South Africa today at 12:30 p.m. ET at the Aspire Dome in Doha.

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Lauriane Genest cycles to bronze, capping Canada's medal haul at Nations Cup opener

Lauriane Genest of Levis, Que., picked up a cycling bronze medal in women's kierin to conclude the UCI Track Nations Cup season opener in Adelaide, Australia.

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Daniel Yule becomes 1st skier to win World Cup race from 30th position

Switzerland's Daniel Yule took advantage of a deteriorating course in spring-like conditions Sunday to become the first skier to win a World Cup race from 30th place after the opening run of a slalom race in Chamonix, France.

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Canada's Gilles, Poirier win Four Continents ice dance title

Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured their first International Skating Union title on Sunday, winning the gold medal in ice dance at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

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