dimanche 30 avril 2017

Ducks climb out of the well against Oilers with Game 3 blowout

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The Anaheim Ducks wrested some momentum back in their playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 win Sunday. Edmonton still leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series two games to one.



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Rachel Homan caps impressive season with Champions Cup title

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Rachel Homan capped an impressive season of curling by winning the Champions Cup. The Ottawa skip downed Sweden's Anna Hasselborg 5-4 in the title draw at Canada Olympic Park on Sunday in the final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season.



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Oilers fans step up when mic fails during 'Star-Spangled Banner'

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When technical difficulties stopped Brett Kissel from singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the Oilers' home game, Canadians stepped up with their own heartfelt rendition.



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Predators claw back against Blues to retake series lead

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Cody McLeod scored the game-winner early in the second period, and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Sunday to grab a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.



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Rendon drives in 10, hits 3 home runs as Nationals rout Mets 23-5

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Anthony Rendon had 10 RBIs, three home runs and six hits as the Washington Nationals took advantage of Noah Syndergaard's injury and mauled the New York Mets 23-5 on Sunday to set a franchise scoring record.



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Senators, Rangers glad for extra day off ahead of Game 3

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The Senators hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal as it heads to New York City for Game 3 on Tuesday.



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Jays finally string together back-to-back wins

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Celtics on the mark in series opener with Wizards

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Isaiah Thomas had 33 points and nine assists, and the Boston Celtics made 19 3-pointers to beat the Washington Wizards 123-111 Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup.



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Police officer in gorilla costume crawls entire London Marathon

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An English policeman wearing a gorilla costume while crawling the London Marathon has finally finished the race, almost a week after starting.



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Nationals' Adam Eaton likely done for season with knee injury

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Nationals centre-fielder Adam Eaton's season is likely over after tearing a ligament in his left knee, the team confirmed Sunday.



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Heavyweight Anthony Joshua 'just wants to fight everyone' after electrifying win

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There was a lot to love Saturday night in front of a packed crowd at England's national stadium, where Anthony Joshua got off the canvas to stop longtime champion Wladimir Klitschko in a coming out party of sorts that electrified the boxing world.



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Aaron Sanchez to start for Blue Jays on Sunday

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Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez has been activated off the 10-day disabled list and will start Sunday game's against the Tampa Bay Rays.



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Andre De Grasse is a busy man

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Eight months after his star turn in Rio, and with the world championships looming this summer, Canadian sprint sensation Andre De Grasse has barely had a chance to catch his breath. But he did take some time for a quick Q&A with us.



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Buffalo Bills fire general manager Whaley 1 day after draft

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The Buffalo Bills have fired general manager Doug Whaley one day after the end of the NFL draft, a move that further solidifies rookie head coach Sean McDermott's control over the team.



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samedi 29 avril 2017

Dodgers hit back-to-back-to-back HRs to cap off insane 9th inning comeback

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Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner hit consecutive homers off Hector Neris in the ninth, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally for a wild 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.



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Koe vs. Jacobs, Homan vs. Hasselborg in Champions Cup finals

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The finals are set at the Champions Cup curling tournament. Calgary's Kevin Koe will face Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., in the men's title draw on Sunday. On the women's side it'll be Ottawa's Rachel Homan against Sweden's Anna Hasselborg.



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Penguins flex muscles in win, leave Capitals scrambling down 2-0

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Phil Kessel scored twice, Sidney Crosby set up more goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins chased Braden Holtby on the way to a 6-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 2 Saturday night that gave them a commanding 2-0 lead in their second-round series.



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Canada nails down best-ever result with silver in world mixed doubles curling

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It was an agonizing way to lose but, in the big picture, it was a huge step forward for Canada at the 2017 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.



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Hip Check: Pageau scores hat trick, then adds double-OT winner

Hip Check: Pageau scores hat trick, then adds double-OT winner

Jean-Gabriel Pageau becomes first Ottawa Senator to score four goals in a playoff game



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NHL draft lottery: Devils win 1st-overall pick

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The New Jersey Devils won the 2017 NHL draft lottery on Saturday and will pick No. 1 overall in June.



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Pageau scores 4, including double-OT winner as Sens take 2-0 series lead

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Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored four goals, including the double overtime winner, as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 6-5 on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal.



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Canadians Buchanan, Lawrence advance to women's Champions League final

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Canadian internationals Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan, best friends off the field, will face off the women's Champions League final.



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Raptors believe this year's team is better equipped to handle Cavs

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The Raptors open the Eastern Conference semis on Monday against the Cavaliers, and they believe they're a better team against their familiar foe after acquiring Tucker and Serge Ibaka at February's trade deadline.



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Canada's Derek Drouin wins 4th straight Drake Relays title

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Canada's Derek Drouin won the men's high jump Saturday at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa for the fourth straight year.



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Whitecaps beat Impact for 1st road win of season

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Cristian Techera scored in the 80th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps downed the Montreal Impact 2-1 for their first away victory of the season on Saturday afternoon.



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Smoak's blast sparks Jays' win over Rays

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Justin Smoak hit a two-run homer and Toronto's bullpen kept the Rays scoreless over the last four innings as the Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 4-1 on Saturday.



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Maria Sharapova's 1st tournament since doping ban ends in defeat

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Maria Sharapova's first tournament since her controversial return to tennis is over after losing to Kristina Mladenovic of France in the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals. Mladenovic beat former top-ranked Sharapova 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 Saturday.



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Hockey Night in Canada: Penguins vs. Capitals, Game 2

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The Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins for Game 2 of their series on Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage with our free live stream or tune in to CBC-TV.



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Team Canada wins gold at World Senior Curling Championships

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Canada is on top of the curling world again as a senior women's team from Nova Scotia beat Switzerland in the gold medal final Saturday.



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Argos bring back defensive tackle Cleyon Laing

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The Toronto Argonauts signed Canadian defensive tackle Cleyon Laing on Saturday. The six-foot-three, 280 pound Edmonton native split time between the Miami Dolphins and Ottawa Redblacks last season. Laing appeared in three games with the Redblacks, including their Grey Cup victory.



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Road to the Olympic Games: Diving & IAAF World Relays

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Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's program, we feature coverage from the FINA Diving World Series in Windsor, Ont., plus action from the IAAF World Relays.



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vendredi 28 avril 2017

Talbot stands tall as Oilers steal victory in Anaheim

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Patrick Maroon had a power-play goal and Cam Talbot made 39 saves as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.



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Hip Check: The Blues capitalize on Fiddler ejection, hand Predators their first loss of 2017 Playoffs

Hip Check: The Blues capitalize on Fiddler ejection, hand Predators their first loss of 2017 Playoffs

St. Louis edges Nashville 3-2 to even series at 1-1.



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Tarasenko strikes twice as Blues hand Preds 1st playoff loss

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Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal with 3:51 left to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators in Game 2 on Friday night to tie the Western Conference semifinal series.



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Altidore scores 2 as TFC cruises past Houston

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Jozy Altidore scored twice in the first half as Toronto FC cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over Houston on Friday night, adding to the Dynamo's woes away from home.



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CBC Sports Plays of the Week

CBC Sports Plays of the Week

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



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The 4-11 on Canada's 4-man relay team

The 4-11 on Canada's 4-man relay team

Fresh off winning 4x200-metre gold at the 2017 World Relays, Andre De Grasse let's CBC Sports in on the personalities that make up the team



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Senators call on lesser lights to keep pressure on Rangers

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The Senators were sinking when Ottawa head coach Guy Boucher threw out the meat-and-potatoes trio of Tommy Wingels, Zack Smith and Ryan Dzingel.



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Jays' Sanchez remains on track to start Sunday

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Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez remains on pace to come off the disabled list and start Sunday's game after throwing a successful side session on Friday.



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The Maple Leafs unfollowed everyone on Twitter and fans are not impressed

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have issued the ultimate diss to its fans, some say — after the team unfollowed thousands of people on Twitter Friday.



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CFL off-season: Which team made the best moves?

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With the new CFL season quickly approaching and the majority of trades and free-agent signings completed, it is a good time to look at the roster additions each team has made to improve this off-season.



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Canada's Gushue stays undefeated at Champions Cup after defeating Sweden's Brewster

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World champion Brad Gushue defeated Scotland's Tom Brewster 8-1 on Friday afternoon at the Champions Cup.



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Hockey Night in Canada: Predators vs. Blues, Game 2

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The St. Louis Blues look to even their second-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators in Game 2 on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage beginning Friday at 8 p.m. ET with our free live stream on the CBC Sports app or tune in to CBC-TV.



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Andre De Grasse's mission: Beat Usain Bolt before he retires

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Don't let the smiles and back slaps fool you. While Andre De Grasse and Olympic legend Usain Bolt struck up a friendship in front of the world at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Canadian sprinter wants desperately to topple the Jamaica before the icon calls it a career.



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From Chez Serge to Chez Subban: Montreal bar changes name after Habs playoff ouster

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Popular 'Chez Serge' bar will be known as 'Chez Subban' until the Nashville Predators are eliminated from the Stanley Cup.



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NBA legend Larry Bird steps down as Pacers president

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Larry Bird is stepping down as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, a stunningly abrupt move by an NBA legend known for making swift decisions.



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Canada, Malaysia to bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Canada and Malaysia have joined the bidding process along with Australia and England to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.



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Canada beats Scotland in world mixed doubles curling playoffs

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Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers posted an 8-3 victory over Scotland on Friday at the world mixed doubles curling championship in Lethbridge, Alta. to improve Canada's chances of qualifying for the 2018 Winter Games.



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Oilers' Draisaitl excels against Ducks in Anaheim

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For Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, the happiest place in Orange County isn't Disneyland. It's on the other end of Katella Avenue, where Draisaitl has scored in all four games against the Anaheim Ducks this season, including a goal and three assists in a Game 1 win on Wednesday night.



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CFL fines Riders head coach/GM Jones for meeting with Johnny Manziel's publicist

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The CFL fined the Saskatchewan Roughriders $31,500 for two bylaw violations and head coach/GM Chris Jones $5,000 for meeting with the publicist for former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel.



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