Wales and its long-suffering fans give Canadians a dress-rehearsal of what's to come at men's World Cup

Few countries can claim as many grandparents who have heard stories about when their national team played in a World Cup without having seen it for themselves.

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Canadian Olympic, Paralympic committees ask B.C. government to reconsider 2030 bid

The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees are asking the B.C. government to reconsider its stance on a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Gymnastics group calls for national judicial inquiry into sexual and physical abuse in the sport

A group representing hundreds of gymnasts who have survived abuse at the hands of coaches and sports organizations is asking the federal government to launch a national judicial inquiry to uncover past mistreatment.

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Ex-Blue Jays knuckleballer R.A. Dickey among 14 newcomers on Baseball Hall ballot

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey is among 14 newcomers on the Baseball Writers' Association of America's Hall of Fame ballot in what could turn into an evaluation of the Houston Astros' cheating scandal.

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Families of Team Canada players get ready to cheer on loved ones at World Cup

Just eight years ago, Canada’s men’s team sat 122nd in FIFA standings. Now, 26 Canadians are about to live out their childhood dreams. Those who helped get them to where they are today, well, they’re part of the dream, too.  

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B.C.'s Adam Svensson clinches 1st PGA Tour win at RSM Classic

The Surrey, B.C. native fired off six birdies in the final round to finish at -19 for his first career Tour victory.

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Lydia Ko wins LPGA finale for record $2M US payout

Lydia Ko never won more in one day than on Sunday in the CME Group Tour Championship, where she claimed the richest prize in women's golf at $2 million US with a victory that allowed her to win LPGA player of the year.

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Qatar riot police push back massive crowds at World Cup fan zone

Thousands of fans shoved police lines and climbed barriers to try to enter one of the only World Cup venues where alcohol is sold, but were pushed back by officers in riot gear.

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Leah Lum scores twice in Toronto Six's win over Riveters

Lum potted a pair, including the game winner, and added an assist in Toronto's 5-2 win over the Metropolitan Riveters.

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'I'm ready to start': Alphonso Davies still in injury recovery ahead of World Cup opener

Alphonso Davies says he is good to go Wednesday for Canada's World Cup opener against Belgium despite a hamstring strain suffered playing for German club Bayern Munich.

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Kyrie Irving rejoins Nets after 8-game ban, apologizes for hurt his actions caused

Kyrie Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday and apologized to anyone who felt threatened or hurt when he posted a link to a documentary with antisemitic material.

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Andersson lifts Flames over Panthers in shootout

Rasmus Andersson scored in the fifth round of the shootout to lead the Calgary Flames over the Florida Panthers 5-4 Saturday night in a matchup of teams that made a major trade last summer.

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IN PHOTOS | Soccer fans and teams gear up ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar

FIFA World Cup games begin Sunday with about 1.2 million international visitors expected to arrive in host country Qatar. Here's a look at the preparations, fan excitement, team arrivals, nightlife and more ahead of the soccer matches.

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Argonauts, Blue Bombers hold final practices ahead of Grey Cup matchup

Winnipeg comes in as the heavy favourite after registering a CFL-best 15-3 regular-season record. Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros repeated as the CFL's top player after winning 15-of-17 starts and throwing a league-high 37 TDs.

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Blue Bombers QB Collaros says he's ready for Grey Cup after ankle injury

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros says his ankle, which has been under much scrutiny during Grey Cup week, didn't regress after his lone practice in Regina.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Live streams on desktop & app

CBC Sports will provide a live stream of Hockey Night in Canada games on Saturday, beginning with the Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET), followed by the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers (10 p.m. ET).

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Hockey Canada's incoming board to be selected by committee, not a wider vote

Hockey Canada's independent nomination committee will select eight directors and a new board chair from more than 550 applicants instead of putting candidates up for a wider vote, according to a letter sent to provincial and territorial members.

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National boccia championship comes to London, Ont., rounding up Canada's top para-athletes

Para-athletes from all across the country made their way to London this week for the 28th annual Canadian Boccia Championships hosted by the southwestern Ontario city. 

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Rublev overcomes Tsitsipas to reach semis at ATP Finals

Russia's Andrey Rublev rallied to upset second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece and reach the final four of the ATP Finals on Friday in Turin, Italy.

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VIDEO: Bombers QB Zach Collaros returns to practice after ankle injury

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros practised Friday for the first time since his team landed in Regina for Sunday's Grey Cup.

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