Canada Soccer general secretary steps down before 1st day, citing personal matter

Alyson Walker, the newly appointed general secretary of Canada Soccer, is leaving the job before starting due to an "unforeseen personal matter."

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Senators' Pinto makes impactful return from 41-game gambling suspension

Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto returned to the ice Sunday in Philadelphia after sitting out the first 41 games because of a suspension from the NHL for "activities related to sports wagering."

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Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube on indefinite leave to attend to mental health

The 25-year-old from Golden, B.C., is under the care of professionals, the Flames said in a statement.

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Islanders hire Patrick Roy as head coach after firing Lane Lambert

The New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy. President of hockey operations and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced the stunning move Saturday.

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Alex Loutitt, Abigail Strate win Canada's 1st World Cup medal in super team ski jumping

It was a historic accomplishment Saturday for the Calgary ski jump tandem of Alex Loutitt and Abigail Strate. They were second in a World Cup super team event in Zao, Japan, earning Canada it's first-ever medal in the competition.

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Canada's Liam Brearley captures his 1st snowboard slopestyle gold medal

Canadian snowboarders Liam Brearley and Cameron Spalding claimed gold and bronze, respectively, at a World Cup slopestyle event Saturday in Laax, Switzerland.

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Raiders agree to hire Antonio Pierce as next head coach: reports

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to hire Antonio Pierce to be their next head coach and the two sides are finalizing the deal, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

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Hey, sports fans: You spend up to 20% of every game watching gambling advertising

A collaboration between CBC's Marketplace and British researchers at the University of Bristol found gambling messages fill up to 21 per cent of each broadcast, on average, based on an analysis that looked at seven games.

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Vancouver Canucks sign president Jim Rutherford to 3-year extension

The Vancouver Canucks have signed president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford to a three-year extension.

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Reigning national champion Kerri Einarson remains unbeaten at Canadian Open

Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated American Tabitha Peterson 7-4 on Thursday to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Canadian Open.

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Thunder's Giddey won't face charges over alleged underage relationship

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey will not face charges following an investigation into allegations of a relationship with an underage girl, police in California said.

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Skier Beatty, curler Fediuk named Canadian flag-bearers for Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea

The opening ceremony will be held Friday at the Gangneung Oval. The Youth Olympic Games — for high-performance athletes aged 14-18 — will continue through Feb. 1.

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The Africa Cup of Nations is something to celebrate, and learn from

The Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament is not just about the teams and their stars, it's about the fans and lovers of the game which make it so rich and full of life. That is something the world of sports can learn from.

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Warriors assistant coach hospitalized, Wednesday game vs. hometown Jazz postponed

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City after suffering a medical emergency on Tuesday night, the team said Wednesday.

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Canada can still send a record number of teams to the Paris Olympics

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the various Canadian teams that have qualified for the Summer Games and those that can still get in.

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'1 win at a time': Marc-André Fleury, Wild teammates bask in goalie's NHL milestone

Once the horn sounded on Marc-André Fleury's 552nd win in the NHL on Monday night, putting him in sole possession of second place on the career list, Minnesota Wild players rushed to the crease for a group hug that was overdue for everyone on this struggling club.

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FIS Alpine Skiing Women's SL World Cup: RUN 2 - Flachau

The best female slalom skiers including USA legend Mikaela Shiffrin visit Austria to take part in the FIS Alpine World Cup.

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Poulin among 12 Canadian gold medallists picked for PWHL 3-on-3 showcase at NHL All-Star Weekend

Twelve of Canada's gold medallists in Beijing 2022 will help present the best in women's hockey at Scotiabank Arena on Feb. 1. The standout group will take the ice in the PWHL 3-on-3 Showcase, part of the NHL All-Star Thursday.

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Avalanche's Nichushkin enters player assistance program, will be away from team indefinitely

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the team for an indefinite amount of time.

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Lionel Messi wins FIFA's best men's player award for record 8th time

Lionel Messi has been named FIFA's best men's player after moving from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami and leading the David Beckham-owned team to a little-known Leagues Cup title — all while elevating soccer's relevance in the United States.

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