Volleyball Canada makes big splash, landing Giovanni Guidetti to lead senior women's team

Volleyball Canada announced Tuesday that Giovanni Guidetti will be the next head coach at the beginning of the international season.

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Ottawa Rapid goalkeeper combines PhD studies with Northern Super League career

Newly signed to Ottawa Rapid FC, former Swedish youth international Mollie Eriksson is looking to help build the Northern Super League from the ground up. And with a degree in neuroscience behind her, the PhD student could be doing it as doctor/goalkeeper.

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Bears tap Lions offensive co-ordinator Ben Johnson as next head coach: sources

Detroit Lions offensive co-ordinator Ben Johnson has agreed to become the Chicago Bears head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

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Olympic ski champion Petra Vlhova to miss world championships after injury setbacks

Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova will miss the alpine skiing world championships next month after a setback in her recovery from a knee injury and is already focusing on the 2026 Winter Games, her team said Monday.

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Germany's Friedrich wins bobsleigh gold, his 100th at the World Cup and world championship levels

Francesco Friedrich of Germany won another IBSF four-man bobsleigh race on Sunday in Igls, Austria, the 100th victory of his career in either World Cup or world championship competitions.

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Canada's Marion Thénault wins aerials bronze at World Cup season opener in Lake Placid

Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thénault won a bronze medal at the season-opening World Cup aerials event in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Saturday night.

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Canada's Hallie Clarke completes senior-junior skeleton world championship sweep

Another year, another world skeleton championship for Canada's Hallie Clarke.

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Canada's Cameron Spalding wins World Cup snowboard slopestyle gold in Switzerland

Canadian Cameron Spalding captured the men's crown at a snowboard slopestyle World Cup event Saturday. Spalding, of Havelock, Ont., posted a winning score of 86.63 points. He finished just ahead of American Red Gerard (86.22) and German Noah Viktor (83.72).

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Blue Jays whiff as World Series champion Dodgers land prized Japanese hurler Roki Sasaki

Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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What to watch this weekend in winter Olympic sports

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews some key events including the Canadian figure skating championships and two jewels of the alpine skiing tour.

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Blue Jays swing deal for former Gold Glove outfielder Myles Straw from Guardians

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Myles Straw in a deal with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.

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What to watch: Canadian figure skating championships

Our CBC Sports team previews the sports weekend, highlighting the Canadian national skating championships.

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The NFL playoffs heat up (and cool down) this weekend

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the second round of the NFL playoffs, featuring a marquee matchup between Lamar Jackson's Ravens and Josh Allen's Bills in frigid Buffalo.

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Canadian figure skaters ready for the national championships | PREVIEW

'That Figure Skating Show' host Asher Hill is live on location at the Canadian national skating championships in Laval, Que., talking to all your favourite figure skaters, and letting you know who to watch, and when you can stream them on CBC GEM.

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Canadian Theo Johnson reflects on injury-shortened 1st NFL season with New York Giants

The Canadian rookie tight end played 12 games — earning his way into the starting lineup — with 29 receptions and one touchdown. 

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Jeff Hoffman confirms Orioles, Atlanta pulled out of deals before Jays signed him

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a three-year contract worth $33 million US with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

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There's a little extra on the line at the figure skating nationals

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Canadian figure skating championships, happening just over a year out from the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Robin Fraser, new Toronto FC head coach, stresses need for unity, hard work and pride

Toronto FC formally introduced Robin Fraser as its 15th head coach Wednesday, hoping the former TFC assistant coach can lead the club back to its former glory.

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Suzanne Paulins becomes permanent CEO of Swimming Canada

Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving as interim CEO since last year.

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How figure skaters Desrochers and Thrasher became one of Canada's top young pairs

Kieran Thrasher and Jazmine Desrochers didn't grow up dreaming of figure skating glory at the Olympics. Yet today, it's something they can suddenly aim for.

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