Carruthers, Epping to meet in Champions Cup final

Reid Carruthers toppled Mike McEwen 4-3 on Saturday night in the semifinals at the seventh and final event of the Grand Slam season to set up a meeting with John Epping.

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WATCH | ISAF Sailing World Cup

Click on the video player to watch live coverage of the Sailing World Cup in Hyères, France on Sunday at 5 a.m. ET.

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Eric Fehr tiebreaker lifts Pens past Caps to tie series

tkEric Fehr scored the tiebreaking goal against his former team with about 4 1/2 minutes remaining Saturday night, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals that tied the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series at a game apiece.

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Spurs easily handle Thunder to open 2nd-round series

LaMarcus Aldridge had 38 points and the San Antonio Spurs dismantled the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-92 on Saturday night, never trailing in Game 1 of the second-round series.

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Leaf fans rejoice, when's the last time you heard that?

The Toronto Maple Leafs win the first overall draft pick in the NHL draft lottery and fans across the league react.

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Curt Casali walkoff hit beats Jays

Curt Casali drove in the winning run with a single in the ninth inning Saturday night and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.

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Brandon McBride races to world-leading 800m

Brandon McBride ran himself into the sights of some of the world's top middle distance runners Saturday with a world-leading time in the 800 metres in Starkville, Miss.

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NHL draft lottery: Maple Leafs win 1st-overall pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the 2016 NHL draft lottery Saturday and will select first overall when the entry draft takes place June 24-25.

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Lightning bounce back against Islanders in Game 2

Tyler Johnson had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Saturday to even the second-round series at a game apiece.

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Raptors prepare to take on Pacers in season-defining Game 7

Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan know that despite roaring to their best regular-season in franchise history — 56 wins and a first-ever No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference — the results of Sunday's Game 7 will ultimately define their season.

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From Bison to Saint: David Onyemata selected by New Orleans in NFL Draft

The Manitoba Bisons defensive lineman was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the NFL draft Saturday.

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NHL playoffs: What you need to know for Saturday

Get up to speed on today's most important news from the Stanley Cup playoffs as the Eastern Conference semifinals continue with a pair of Game 2 matchups.

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Bruce Boudreau may not be unemployed for long

With several NHL teams looking for an experienced bench boss, Bruce Boudreau's regular season record of 409-192-80 in nine seasons may find him employed as an NHL head coach in short order.

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Lennox Lewis throws support behind Mandy Bujold, local boxing

Up-and-coming boxers got the rare opportunity to showcase their talents alongside Olympic-calibre talent in front of friends, family and a Canadian boxing legend on Friday night in Toronto.

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Joel Ward sparks Sharks' offence in Game 1 win over Predators

Joel Ward scored the tiebreaking goal against his former team with 8:11 remaining in regulation to help the San Jose Sharks rally past the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Friday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.

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Dwyane Wade's clutch 4th quarter helps Miami force Game 7 against Hornets

Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat forced their first-round series to a seventh game with a 97-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.

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Lakers hire Warriors assistant Walton as head coach

The Los Angeles Lakers reached an agreement Friday night with Golden State assistant Luke Walton to become their head coach, dramatically choosing a leader for their new era after Kobe Bryant.

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The 6ix God not enough to help Raptors beat Pacers

The Raptors lost Game 6 to Indiana at home, but not before putting fans through emotional turmoil.

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Stars edge Blues to take 1-0 series lead

Radek Faksa scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 4:44 to play and had an assist on the other Dallas goal to help the Stars open the second round of the Western Conference playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.

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Canadian jumpers grab 2 golds at Drake Relays

Canada's Shawn Barber and Derek Drouin each won gold at the Drake Relays Friday in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Cespedes' 6 RBI in one inning helps Mets set franchise record

Yoenis Cespedes and the New York Mets broke a franchise record by scoring 12 runs in one inning Friday night.

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Saunders' 2 homers lead Jays' bat attack on Rays

Michael Saunders hit two home runs and Aaron Sanchez pitched seven shutout innings for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Suzuki has a milestone game, moves closer to 3,000 hits

Ichiro Suzuki had a milestone hit and stolen base leading off the game for the Miami Marlins against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

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CBC Sports Plays of the Week

A look at some of the best plays in the world of sports.

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Karlsson, Doughty, Burns get Norris nods

Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson was announced as one of three finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy on Friday as the NHL's top defenceman.

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After 1Q: Raptors hold slim lead on Pacers

The Toronto Raptors lead the Indiana Pacers 22-20 after one quarter in Game 6 in Indiana. DeMarre Carroll leads the Raptors with nine points while Ian Mahinmi and Solomon Hill both have six points for the Pacers.

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Crosby expected to be a force in Game 2

The Pittsburgh Penguins will need captain Sidney Crosby to produce if they hope to win their second-round playoff series against Washington, but the Capitals plan to continue to shut him down when they face off Saturday for Game 2.

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Lightning know they need to be better

Both the Lightning and the New York Islanders understand the importance of Saturday's Game 2, as Tampa Bay looks to avoid a 0-2 hole in their second-round series.

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Philly drug dealers jump on Stephen Curry brand

Philadelphia drug dealers looking to market their heroin as top of the line are stamping packets with the likeness of Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry.

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Canucks sign goaltender Michael Garteig

Goaltender Michael Garteig signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. The 24-year-old, recently completed his senior season with Quinnipiac University, leading the Bobcats to the ECAC Championship and a berth in the NCAA national championship.

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Tunsil suddenly speechless in Miami, fails to show for introduction

Laremy Tunsil was a no-show at his introductory news conference in South Florida.

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Pacers try to psyche out Raptors with 'We The Gold' campaign

The Pacers' T-shirts for Game 6 in Indianapolis read "UNITED STATE OF BASKETBALL," over the hashtag "We The Gold." The Raptors are unimpressed.

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Obamas, Royals talk trash on Twitter ahead of Invictus Games

With the Invictus Games just days away, the Royal Family and the U.S. president and his wife are goading each other on Twitter, hoping to inspire their compatriots to victory. And the first round goes to the Brits.

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Canada's women poised to lead medal haul in Rio

Canada’s female athletes are expected to bring home the bulk of the hardware at the Rio Olympics, according to data from Gracenote Sports.

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Drake accompanied by McDavid, Bautista on parody 'Views' covers

Toronto's Drake announced that his highly anticipated album Views was dropping on Friday by releasing the cover art. Everyone got in on the meme action including some highly-regarded athletes. Let us know in our poll who you think should be featured on the album.

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Ducks fire coach Bruce Boudreau

The Anaheim Ducks have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau after their first-round exit from the playoffs.

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NHL playoffs: What you need to know for Friday

Get up to speed on today's most important news from the Stanley Cup playoffs, where both Western Conference series open tonight with St. Louis visiting Dallas and Nashville jumping into the shark tank in San Jose (10:30 p.m. ET).

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Lionel Messi's 5 super foods revealed

Lionel Messi's doctor says the soccer star's sustained excellence is partly the result of a healthier diet that features five elements he calls the "super gasoline" of nutrition.

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Marlins' Dee Gordon says he unknowingly took PED

Reigning NL batting champion Dee Gordon of the Miami Marlins says he unknowingly took the performance-enhancing drug that led to his 80-game suspension.

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Marlins' Dee Gordon tests positive for PEDs

Dee Gordon has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after the Miami Marlins second baseman tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

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Oshie Caps off hat trick with OT winner vs. Pens

T.J. Oshie completed a hat trick in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night in a classic start to the highly anticipated second-round playoff series between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.

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Fans react as high prospect gets bumped in NFL draft

Laremy Tunsil's draft status plummeted after a video of someone smoking from a gas mask was released on his Twitter account. See how people reacted to the crazy news.

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Hawks take flight to eliminate Celtics

Paul Millsap had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 104-92 Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

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Bizarre Twitter video sends prospect tumbling in NFL draft

A bizarre video that was posted on Laremy Tunsil's Twitter account minutes before the start of the NFL draft showed a person smoking from a mask equipped with a bong.

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Another slow start has Blue Jays searching for answers

It has not been the start the Toronto Blue Jays were looking for. At 10-13 and with two games remaining in the month of April, the reigning American League East champions will finish the first month of the season with a losing record for the third straight season.

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QB Goff goes No. 1 to Rams in NFL draft

The Los Angeles Rams have selected California quarterback Jared Goff with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, and the No. 2 selection for the Philadelphia Eagles is North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz. It's the second straight year that two QBs were the first names off the board. It's the seventh time in the modern era of the draft since 1967.

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Olympic athletes resemble your favourite superheroes

Find out which Canadian athletes may have a secret identity in recognition of National Superhero Day.

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Scoreless streak ends, but Cubs' Arrieta keeps winning

Jake Arrieta allowed one run, three hits and four walks in five innings -- the first run he allowed at Wrigley Field since July 25. However, the Chicago Cubs pitcher still improved to 5-0 on the season in a 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

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Perry, Dumba, Brassard added to Canada's world roster

Canada's roster for the 2016 IIHF world championship has increased to 21 players with the additions of NHLers Corey Perry, Matt Dumba, and Derick Brassard.

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Raptors see Game 6 as a 'must-win' - for good reason

The Toronto Raptors have played like two different teams at times in their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Now armed with a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, head coach Dwane Casey will have his players treat Friday's Game 6 as if it's a must-win contest.

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