Eskimos dissect Blue Bombers, win season series

John White ran in a pair of touchdowns as the Edmonton Eskimos defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 40-26 on Friday.

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Shocker: Penny Oleksiak, Aurelie Rivard win national swimming awards

Penny Oleksiak and Aurelie Rivard were recognized for their breakthrough performance at the Rio Olympics on Friday by being named the female swimmers of the year by Swimming Canada.

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David Ortiz leads Red Sox past Blue Jays

Opening his final weekend with yet another game-winning homer, David Ortiz lined a two-run shot into the right-field stands to break a seventh-inning tie and help the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Friday night.

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NHL: Maple Leafs erupt, beat Sabres by a touchdown

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened up their offence in a big way on Friday, defeating the Buffalo Sabres in pre-season action 8-1.

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NBA No. 1 pick Ben Simmons breaks foot at 76ers practice

No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons broke a bone in his right foot Friday during the Philadelphia 76ers' final training camp scrimmage at Stockton University.

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Toronto FC fan group battles team over code of conduct

Toronto FC supporters group Inebriatti has taken a vow of silence in protest against the club's front office.

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Canada wins U17 Women's World Cup opener

Canada kicked off the U17 Women's World Cup in Jordan on Friday with a 3-2 comeback win over Cameroon.

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'The moment I've been waiting for': Laine set for 1st game as Winnipeg Jet

Patrik Laine knows expectations are high but he's not promising any wizardry as he heads into his first-ever NHL game tonight.

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Bismack Biyombo's departure leaves big void for Raptors

Kyle Lowry says there were times last season when the Toronto Raptors wouldn't worry about being half a step behind on defence. But with defensive stalwart Bismack Biyombo gone, the Raptors will have to shake that mindset.

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Blues forward Schwartz out a month with broken elbow

St. Louis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz will miss at least a month after hurting his left elbow in practice. The Blues announced the timetable on Schwartz's return Friday, a day after he was injured in training camp.

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5 things we learned from World Cup of Hockey

A wild rally in the final moments of regulation helped Canada capture a second straight World Cup of Hockey. Here are five things we learned from their triumph.

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Walk Off the Earth gets grief for World Cup anthem

At the World Cup of Hockey final last night, Walk Off the Earth learned that when you break out a ukulele and a melodica to perform O Canada, there will definitely be whinging.

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Accused killer of Stampeders player appears in court

The sister of the man accused of killing Calgary Stampeders player Mylan Hicks last weekend says her brother claims to be innocent.

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Americans draw first blood at Ryder Cup

The United States on the board at the Ryder Cup, scoring a pair of early wins in the morning foursomes round.

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Browns coach says team has 'moved on' from Josh Gordon

A day after Josh Gordon said he's entering rehab, Browns coach Hue Jackson made it clear the team has ended its relationship with the receiver, whose off-field troubles have prevented him from building on a breakout season in 2013.

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Heavy medal: Europe sending out Olympians to open up Ryder Cup

Europe is sending the Olympic gold and silver medalists out for the first match of the Ryder Cup. Justin Rose (gold) and Henrik Stenson (silver) are in the opening foursomes match Friday against Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed.

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Brooke Henderson shares lead at Beijing LPGA event

Mi Jung Hur eagled two of the last three holes Friday for a 10-under 63 and a share of the second-round lead with Canada's Brooke Henderson in the Reignwood LPGA Classic in Beijing.

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Canada's core, led by Sidney Crosby, continues world hockey domination

The World Cup of Hockey lacked intensity but Patrice Bergeron and his Boston Bruins teammate Brad Marchand certainly provided a dramatic ending for Canada to claim yet another best-on-best championship.

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Late collapse ends Team Europe's unexpected run to final

Team Europe nearly surprised everyone again on Thursday but a late collapse proved costly as Canada came back for a 2-1 victory to sweep the best-of-three final.

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5 things we'd like to see at the next World Cup of Hockey

Fans couldn't get enough of Team North America and the ref cam, but the trophy and the American team need some serious improvements before the next World Cup.

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Canada scores 2 late goals to take World Cup title

Canada defeated Europe 2-1 after scoring twice in the final minutes of the third period to win the World Cup of Hockey.

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NHL: No Matthews, no Marner, no goals as Leafs lose to Sabres

Matt Moulson scored the only goal in a shootout as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 in pre-season play at the Meridian Centre.

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Orioles shut out Jays to pull even for wild card

Ubaldo Jimenez dazzled through 6 2/3 innings as the Baltimore Orioles blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Thursday in a matchup between the top teams in the American League wild-card race.

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Virtue, Moir enjoy successful return to competition

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were all smiles after their first competitive skate in more than two and half years.

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NFL fans go Gaga: Super Bowl halftime performer named

It's official: Lady Gaga will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year.

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Blue Jays' minor-league MVP suspended 50 games for positive test

Toronto Blue Jays minor-league first baseman Jesus Montero has been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball without pay after testing positive for a banned substance.

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Canada's Brady Heslip takes aim at joining Raptors

It's near the end of a practice at Toronto Raptors' training camp and like most of the team, Brady Heslip is working on his shot.

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NHL suspends Canadiens' Andrew Shaw for 3 pre-season games

Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw will miss the team's next three pre-season games after the NHL suspended him Thursday for hitting Washington defence prospect Connor Hobbs face-first into the end boards in Tuesday's contest.

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Panthers' Ekblad suffered minor neck injury, not concussion, at World Cup

Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad told reporters Thursday he suffered a mild neck injury, not a concussion, at the World Cup of Hockey when hit by Finland's Leo Komarov in a Sept. 18 game.

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Family, friends of Marlins' Fernandez attend funeral mass

A day after fans said goodbye, family members and friends of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez gathered for a private funeral mass on Thursday afternoon.

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Ryder Cup fan sinks putt, wins $100 off Justin Rose

After heckling some of the top names in golf, a fan at the Ryder Cup drained a putt and won $100 for the challenge.

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NHL vs. IOC: A power play that's just getting started

Don't be fooled, the World Cup of Hockey doesn't harm the chances of NHL players going to the Olympics.

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World Cup of Hockey: Canada eyes improvement in Game 2 of final

Canada can repeat as World Cup of Hockey champions with a win over Europe on Thursday in Toronto (CBC, CBCSports.ca, CBC Sports app, 7:30 p.m. ET). But the Canadians didn't look sharp in Game 1 of the best-of-three final and the Europeans believe they can win.

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Moncton Wildcats put 'human hockey puck hovercraft' on ice

All it took was a couple of leaf blowers, a sheet of plywood, black paint and some very late nights for James Upham of Moncton to build the first "human hockey puck hovercraft."

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Europe's Ryder Cup, World Cup of Hockey teams have something in common

With the Ryder Cup set to tee off Friday, the United States once again has the "best" team on paper. But that hasn't stopped Europe in recent years, and the so-called underdogs are gearing up for another fight to prove they belong.

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World Cup of Hockey final: Canada vs. Europe

Watch live at 7:30 p.m. ET as Canada faces off against Europe in Game 2 of the World Cup of Hockey final in Toronto.

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Rome's city council votes down 2024 Olympic bid

The Rome city council backed Mayor Virginia Raggi's decision to reject the capital's bid for the 2024 Olympics on Thursday.

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Colin Kaepernick gets support of 1968 Mexico protesters

Tommie Smith and John Carlos voiced their support for Colin Kaepernick and other athletes staging national anthem protests, 48 years after they raised their gloved fists on the medals stand in a symbolic protest at the Olympics.

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Auston Matthews takes out pane of glass at Leafs' practice

Auston Matthews made a big impression in his first training camp practice with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

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Eberle-McDavid-Lucic line debuts in Oilers pre-season loss to Canucks

Erik Gudbranson scored in his debut for the Canucks in a 5-3 win. He spent much of his night facing down speedy Oilers phenom Connor McDavid, who made his pre-season debut after playing for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey.

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Cost for 2020 Tokyo Olympics skyrocket, experts recommend cuts

An expert panel commissioned by Japan's capital city has warned that the total cost for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics could exceed 3 trillion yen ($30 billion US) unless drastic cost-cutting measures are taken.

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Red Sox go worst to 1st, clinch AL East crown

The Boston Red Sox have won the AL East despite a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees, clinching the division championship when the Toronto Blue Jays lost to Baltimore.

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Blue Jays blow late lead as Orioles tighten race

Pinch-hitter Hyun Soo Kim hit a two-run homer off Roberto Osuna in the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles came back for a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.

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Freddie Freeman pushes hit streak to 30 games

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 30 games on Wednesday night, the longest in the majors this season.

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Jose Fernandez remembered in sombre ceremony in Miami

Somber Miami Marlins players and personnel escorted a hearse carrying the body of star pitcher Jose Fernandez from the team's ballpark Wednesday, as the farewell for their beloved teammate marched on.

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Sidney Crosby cementing place as 'best player of his generation'

Canada's captain Sidney Crosby has been the strongest player at the World Cup of Hockey, proving his elite status in the best-on-best tournament.

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Mickelson has answers to Ryder Cup failures - just ask him

Two days before the Ryder Cup, Phil Mickelson went back 12 years to drive home a point that the Americans are prepared to play their best golf. And along the way, he disparaged yet another former captain.

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Is popping the question at a sporting event a bad call?

Asking someone to marry you can be one of life's most nerve-wracking moments - now imagine it's in front of a stadium full of people. Check out some proposals that happened at sporting events that didn't quite go according to plan.

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Champions League: Arsenal shuts out Basel

Theo Walcott's first-half brace and Alexis Sanchez's boundless energy has helped guide Arsenal to a straightforward 2-0 win over Basel in the Champions League. The result leaves Arsenal fighting for top of Group A with Paris Saint Germain.

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Who is Blue Jays' best option as wild-card starter?

If the Major League Baseball season ended Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays would finish atop the AL wild-card standings and host a winner-take-all playoff game on Oct. 4. In that scenario, which of their starting pitchers is most deserving of getting the call?

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