Canada extends unbeaten streak at women's sitting volleyball Paralympic qualifier

Canada's women are making a statement in early action at the sitting volleyball World Cup, improving their record to 3-0 with Tuesday victories over Slovenia and Ukraine in Cairo.

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Police in England arrest man on suspicion of manslaughter after death of ex-NHL player

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of Britain's Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player Adam Johnson, South Yorkshire police said on Tuesday.

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DeMarlo Hale, ex-Blue Jays bench coach, returns in associate manager role

Longtime baseball coach DeMarlo Hale will return to the Toronto Blue Jays next season as associate manager under skipper John Schneider, the team said Monday.

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'Huge turnaround': Outgoing Tennis Canada CEO sees future success for women's champions

Sunday's winning of Canada's first-ever Billie Jean King Cup crown comes four years after Bianca Andreescu raised the U.S. Open trophy. "I think they're going to redefine what [makes] a good team," says Tennis Canada CEO Michael Downey.

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'Sir Bobby' Charlton remembered by fellow soccer legends, royalty

Prince William headed the list of dignitaries who attended the funeral of Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton on Monday in England.

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Cape Breton men's soccer team downs Montreal to claim 2nd national championship

The Cape Breton men's soccer team secured its second-ever national title on Sunday, dispatching the Montreal Carabins 1-0 in the championship game on home field in Sydney, N.S.

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Roman Cechmanek, former Flyers goalie and 2001 Vezina Trophy finalist, dies at 52

Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Roman Cechmanek died on Sunday at age 52 in his native Czech Republic, the team announced. No cause of death was released.

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Oilers dismiss head coach Woodcroft after poor start to season

The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Jay Woodcroft after the team's 3-9-1 start to the season.

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Team Retornaz knocks off Team Edin at the National Grand Slam of Curling final

Skip Joel Retornaz and his team from Italy defeated Team Edin of Sweden 6-5 at the National Grand Slam of Curling men's final in Pictou County, Nova Scotia Sunday.

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Canada's women's hockey team falls to Hughes-led U.S. in Rivalry Series

Gabbie Hughes scored twice and the United States women's national hockey team improved to 2-0 in its Rivalry Series with a 5-2 win over Canada on Saturday.

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Alouettes record 9 turnovers to stun league-best Argonauts in CFL East final

Marc-Antoine Dequoy and Kabion Ento returned interceptions for touchdowns as the Montreal Alouettes stunned the Toronto Argonauts 38-17 in the CFL East Division final Saturday.

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Former Ghana striker Dwamena dies after collapsing during Albanian Super League soccer game

Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has died after collapsing Saturday during an Albanian Super League soccer match in Tirana.

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It's a lot, but this Guelph, Ont., student balances studies, football and military duties

Seamus Milligan is a third-year sociology student at the University of Guelph who also plays on the Guelph Gryphons football team and is a reservist with the Canadian Armed Forces. It can be a gruelling schedule, but he says a program at the school called Serving Scholars helps him with any hiccups.

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North Carolina Courage forward Kerolin named NWSL MVP

North Carolina Courage forward Kerolin was named the National Women's Soccer League's most valuable player on Friday.

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Verdict expected in Kamila Valieva doping case by end of January, says sport court

A verdict in the Beijing Olympics doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva should be given by the end of January, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday after a fifth day of appeal proceedings.

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Saturday is playoff football day in Canada

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews a big day of Canadian football featuring the CFL's division finals and the university conference title games.

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Familiar faces lead Canada into World Cup speed skating season

Established internationals stars such as Laurent Dubreuil, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann will once again be the ones to watch on the oval this year.

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My Most Difficult Element: Maddie Schizas | That Figure Skating Show

Canada's Maddie Schizas shares the element that she finds most difficult to get tech scores on in her program this season. We're getting dizzy just thinking about it.

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Kraken forward Jordan Eberle has leg cut by skate blade in practice

Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle suffered a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice that is likely to keep him sidelined for Thursday's game at Colorado.

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Mooseheads player dedicates goal in Fight Cancer Night to his late mother

To say it was a goal that had extra meaning for Halifax Mooseheads forward Braeden MacPhee would be an understatement. In the third period of Saturday's game, MacPhee put the puck in the net for his late mother who died from cancer less than six months ago.

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