UConn's record 111-game winning streak came to a startling end when Mississippi State pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in women's basketball history, stunning the Huskies 66-64 on Morgan William's overtime buzzer beater in the national semifinals Friday night.
Matt Stajan's first goal in 24 games was part of a three-goal second period as the Calgary Flames clinched a playoff spot Friday night with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
Roger Federer's season of resurgence took another thrilling turn Friday night when he won a seesaw semifinal against Nick Kyrgios at the Miami Open, 7-6 (9), 6-7 (9), 7-6 (5).
Brianna Decker and Gigi Marvin scored for the United States in a 2-0 win over Canada to open the women's world hockey championship.
DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points to help Toronto beat the Pacers 111-100 Friday, allowing the Raptors to keep up in the congested race for the top of the Eastern Conference while dealing a blow to Indiana's post-season hopes.
Tim Raines returned to Olympic Stadium as a hero. The former Montreal Expos outfielder, got a long, thunderous ovation when he was introduced in a pre-game tribute Friday night before a pre-season game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Women's hockey took a step forward and a step back in the span of a day this week. Over 100 players in and outside the United States national team pool exercised collective power to wring financial concessions out of USA Hockey.
Star Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris says he "almost died" when he crashed going off a jump in the B.C. backcountry last weekend.
Canadians Kaetlyn Osmond and Gabrielle Daleman captured silver and bronze, respectively, at the world figure skating championships Friday in Helsinki.
Many say it's still a pipe dream, but radical changes in Major League Baseball mean a rebirth of the Montreal Expos is more possible today than ever before. Now about that stadium...
CBC Sports will provide free live streams of all Hockey Night in Canada games on all platforms, including the Maple Leafs visiting the Red Wings and the Ducks hosting the Oilers.
He doesn't seek the spotlight, but Toronto guard Duane Notice has helped push his team onto one of the biggest stages in sports as a key figure in South Carolina's improbable march to the Final Four.
Baseball Hall of Fame nominee Tim Raines will be at Montreal City Hall to receive the keys to the city and sign its Golden Book.
Patrik Elias, the New Jersey Devils' all-time leading scorer, is retiring after a career that spanned almost two decades and included two Stanley Cup titles.
The Canadian duo sits in first place after scoring a record setting 82.43 points during the ice dance short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, on Friday.
Canadian ice dance icons Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir continued a torrid pace in their comeback season, posting a personal best short dance performance at the world figure skating championships on Friday in Helsinki.
Patrick Maroon scored a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers took over sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.
More and more these days, athletes are influencing change by using their voices on a variety of platforms to bring attention to their causes, writes Deidra Dionne.
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have been partners for 20 years, a lifetime when it comes to sports.
Canadian icons take a tour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, discuss their creative process and explore the famed Chagall: Colour and Music exhibit
Canada will open the women's world hockey championship against a U.S. team either drained from the drama of recent days or empowered by winning concessions from their own federation.
Ottawa star defenceman Erik Karlsson missed the Senators' game Thursday at Minnesota, ending his streak of 324 consecutive games.
Adam Hadwin had an inkling his red-hot start to the year would lead to his first Masters invite, which is why the recently-married Canadian purchased refundable airline tickets for the honeymoon.
The three-time world champion says it's a selfish move but one that's necessary
Hours after Eric Radford considered withdrawing due to injury, he and partner Meagan Duhamel held on to finish seventh in pairs at the world figure skating championships.
Former Montreal Expo Tim Raines is in Montreal for two days of honours which include a gala Thursday and a ceremony at the Olympic Stadium Friday.
Brad Gushue and his teammates have plenty of experience wearing the Maple Leaf even though they're set to make their first appearance at the world men's curling championship, starting this weekend in Edmonton.
His NCAA career may have ended earlier than he hoped, but Spencer Foo's season-ending hot streak has NHL teams pursuing the top Canadian available from the U.S. college ranks.
FIFA wants to stage a new six-team playoff round in the World Cup host country for two places ahead of a 48-team tournament.
Canada’s Patrick Chan skated a clean short program at the world figure skating championships on Thursday en route to a third-place standing in Helsinki.
Manager John Gibbons and the Toronto Blue Jays are striving for more, namely a World Series appearance, after reaching the ALCS each of the past two years. The health of several players will be critical to a third consecutive playoff berth.
With her singular combination of grace, charm and stunning athleticism, Canada's first Olympic figure skating champion was nothing short of winter sports royalty.
Marvin Williams dropped a 26-foot three-pointer with 8.7 seconds left in the game as the Charlotte Hornets staged a fourth-quarter rally in a 110-106 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Jarome Iginla scored his 100th career game-winning goal and added an assist against his former team as the Los Angeles Kings kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Artemi Panarin and Richard Panik started a four-goal first period for Chicago, and the Blackhawks moved closer to locking up the Central Division title with a 5-1 victory over the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
The NHL will play its first games in China this fall when the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks meet in Beijing and Shanghai.
The salary cap and injuries this season have brought the Detroit Red Wings back to the pack.
The NHL will release teams' protected and available lists to the public before the Vegas Golden Knights' expansion draft in June.
Watch CBC TV's coverage of the World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, beginning with the women's and pairs short programs Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.
A group of Montreal investors has met the conditions laid out by Major League Baseball to get a team back in the city, a source has told The Canadian Press.
Canada's Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford are a surprising seventh after struggling in their pairs short program at the world figure skating championships in Helsinki.
Figure skating organizers make a wise choice when they picked Helsinki as the host of the 2017 world championships, writes CBC Sports host Scott Russell.
The deal struck by the U.S. women's hockey team for better pay and perks may not have been possible if their Canadian rivals hadn't fought a similar battle nearly two decades ago.
The brother of injured Canadian snowboarding star Mark McMorris says the Olympic medallist is steadily improving in hospital following an accident in B.C.'s backcountry over the weekend.
Canadians Sarah Potomak, Laura Stacey, Erin Ambrose and Renata Fast will make their world hockey championship debut Friday when they play the defending champion United States in Plymouth, Mich.
Frederik Andersen expects to return to the Toronto Maple Leafs crease Thursday night in Nashville. The 27-year-old took part in an optional Leafs practice Wednesday afternoon and sounded optimistic that he would start against the Predators.
He's been mentioned as trade bait for acquiring help on the blue-line, but with each passing game William Nylander makes himself more and more of an untouchable commodity for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
A representative for the International Olympic Committee says the National Hockey League shouldn't expect special treatment in negotiations for its participation in upcoming Winter Games.
Canadian figure skaters Kaetlyn Osmond and Gabrielle Daleman put on a show at the world figure skating championships in Helsinki on Wednesday. The two sit in second and third place, respectively, following the short program won by Russia's Evgenia Medvedeva.
Canadian figure skater talks about overcoming kids making fun of her learning disability as a child.
