mercredi 31 mai 2017

Mets' mascot flashes middle finger at fan during loss

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Even Mr. Met is frustrated with the team's disappointing start. New York's beloved mascot flashed his "middle" finger at a fan during Wednesday night's 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and the team says the employee won't work in the costume again.



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Hip Check: And a rookie shall lead them...

Hip Check: And a rookie shall lead them...

Penguins' Jake Guentzel just 2 goals shy of rookie playoff scoring record.



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Pens' shock-and-awe outburst buries Predators

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Jake Guentzel scored twice, including the eventual winner, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final.



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Toronto FC roars past Ottawa Fury into Canadian championship final

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Tsubasa Endoh scored a goal and helped create another in a two-minute spurt late in the first half and Toronto FC went on to defeat the Ottawa Fury 4-0 Wednesday, advancing 5-2 on aggregate to the Canadian championship final.



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

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The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage on Wednesday 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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Tiger Woods made mistake issuing statement: Criminal expert

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Another public embarrassment for Tiger Woods is shifting to the legal side following his arrest in Florida on a DUI charge, with one criminal expert suggesting Woods made a mistake by claiming publicly that prescription medicine was to blame.



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Having found a president on reality TV, U.S. now searches for Olympians

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The country that put the star of The Apprentice in the White House is hoping to find Olympic gold via the same process.



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Pair of 2-run homers spark Blue Jays' sweep of Reds

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Devon Travis and Luke Maile hit two-run homers as the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.



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Eugenie Bouchard and the beauty multiplier

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Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard faces a challenge that many female athletes know all too well: her physical appearance can be both an asset and a curse.



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Canadian curling clubs rocked by big cable companies

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Curling clubs across Canada are rallying together and pushing back against what they see as unfair treatment by the country's two biggest cable television providers.



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New stamp unveiled commemorating 1972 Summit Series

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Former hockey greats have helped Canada Post unveil a new stamp in Winnipeg commemorating the 1972 showdown on ice between Canada and the Soviet Union.



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Racial slur sprayed on LeBron James' Los Angeles home: police

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Police are investigating after someone spray painted a racial slur on the front gate of Lebron James' home in Los Angeles on the eve of the NBA Finals.



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Milos Raonic overcomes sluggish start to advance at French open

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Milos Raonic beat Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the Round of 32 at the French Open Wednesday.



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Prosecutors drop case against catfish tosser at Stanley Cup final

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Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.



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6 track athletes handed doping bans after Olympic retests

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Six Russian and Ukrainian track athletes were handed doping bans Wednesday after retests found they had doped at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.



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IAAF rejects vast majority of Russian 'neutral athlete' bids

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The IAAF rejected bids from 28 Russians to compete as neutral athletes on Wednesday and approved only three.



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Josh Donaldson crushes one into the 5th deck of Rogers Centre

Josh Donaldson crushes one into the 5th deck of Rogers Centre

Toronto 3rd baseman is 1 of 9 Blue Jays to put one there.



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Brianne Theisen-Eaton is not missing the track life

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Brianne Theisen-Eaton just sat out the first major competition since she decided to walk away from her sport, and it hasn't made her think twice about the move.



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Injured Letang takes on role of cheerleader during Penguins' Cup run

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When Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang announced his season was over due to a neck injury, he confidently predicted his absence wouldn't change his team's chances of repeating as Stanley Cup champions. And yet here the Penguins are, up 1-0 over Nashville in the Stanley Cup final.



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mardi 30 mai 2017

Jose Canseco is the pioneer of 5th-deck moonshots

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On Tuesday night Josh Donaldson blasted a gigantic two-run shot into the fifth deck of the Rogers Centre, making him the ninth player in the history of the franchise to do so.



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Impact advance to Canadian championship final over Whitecaps

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Ignacio Piatti scored twice from the penalty spot and Blerim Dzemaili got his first goal as the Montreal Impact defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-2 to win their Canadian Championship semifinal on Tuesday night.



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Nationals' Harper, Giants' Strickland suspended for roles in brawl

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San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland has received a six-game suspension and Washington's Bryce Harper four games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl at AT&T Park.



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Penguins wary of confident Preds ahead of Game 2

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The winning team went nearly two full periods without a shot. No wonder Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan described his team's 5-3 victory over Nashville in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final as "bizarre."



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'Dumb redneck with a bad idea': Catfish tosser not one who got away

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A Tennessee man is calling himself a "dumb redneck with a bad idea" after police filed charges against him for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup final.



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Olympic InstaCreep Sesh: Just imagine yourself as Gilmore Junio

Olympic InstaCreep Sesh: Just imagine yourself as Gilmore Junio

This week: Gilmore Junio's leg workout may be hazardous to your heath. Also, Diving Canada had a great time in Spain.



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J.A. Happ to start against Reds tonight after coming off DL

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The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated left-hander J.A. Happ from the disabled list Tuesday and optioned reliever Dominic Leone to triple-A Buffalo.



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Departing CFL commissioner Orridge prepares to hand off the job — with no one yet in place to take it

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With just a month to go in his tenure, departing CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge sat down with CBC Sports to reflect on his two years in the job.



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Canadian powerlifter tests positive for 11 banned substances

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Canadian powerlifter Thomas Jamael has been banned four years after testing positive for 11 banned substances.



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Sens' Derick Brassard to undergo shoulder surgery

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The Ottawa Senators announced today that centre Derick Brassard will require surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.



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Ailing Bouchard wins 1st match at French Open

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Eugenie Bouchard chose to gut out an ankle injury that ultimately paid off. The Canadian struggled through Tuesday's opening match at the French Open on Tuesday, but was able to defeat Risa Ozaki of Japan 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.



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Maxime Hamou kicked out of French Open after kissing journalist

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Maxime Hamou was banished from the French Open on Tuesday after the French player kissed and cuddled a TV journalist following his first-round exit, the French tennis federation said.



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Meet P.K. Subban's sidekick and Preds' secret weapon

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Ekholm, the 37th defenceman picked in the 2009 draft, has quietly emerged as a capable sidekick and secret weapon of sorts in the Preds' quest to shut down Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the Stanley Cup final.



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Man pleads guilty to mischief for tossing beer can during Blue Jays game

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Man who tossed a beer can onto Rogers centre field during Toronto Blue Jays wild card playoff game has pleaded guilty to mischief under $5,000.



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Tiger Woods risks becoming a tragic figure

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Tiger Woods's arrest in the wee hours of Monday morning near his home in Jupiter, Fla., is another troubling development in the downfall of golf's biggest star.



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Officers found Tiger Woods asleep at the wheel prior to arrest

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Police say Tiger Woods was asleep at the wheel but had no alcohol in his system when officers spotted his car stopped along a Florida road.



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Canada's Tristan Thompson plays key role in King James's cavalry

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While the Cavaliers' "Big Three" of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love remains front and centre for the defending NBA champions, the contributions of Canadian power forward/centre Tristan Thompson have been vital too.



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Stanley Cup final opener rises above Bettman remarks, offside controversy

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Not even commissioner Gary Bettman's delivering another blow to the Olympics, nor the controversial overturning of an early goal could dampen a fascinating and thrilling Game 1 between the Predators and Penguins.



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Stanley Cup final gets underway between Predators and Penguins

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The Nashville Predators and the Penguins battle in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final in Pittsburgh on Monday.



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lundi 29 mai 2017

Hip Check: Nashville Predators the latest victim of the offside review

Hip Check: Nashville Predators the latest victim of the offside review

P.K. Subban scores but Penguins issue successful coach's challenge.



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Penguins escape with win despite Predators' stifling defence

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Jake Guentzel scored with 3:17 left to play in the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins held off a late Nashville Predators rally for a 5-3 win in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.



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Tulowitzki grand slam ignites 17-run outburst as Jays crush Reds

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Troy Tulowitzki hit a grand slam, Justin Smoak belted a three-run shot and Russell Martin had a two-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays crushed the Cincinnati Reds 17-2 on Monday night.



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Angels star Mike Trout has torn thumb ligament, surgery possible

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Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has a torn ligament in his left thumb and might need surgery that could sideline him for eight weeks.



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Growing up in Toronto proved no obstacle for Reds slugger Joey Votto

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Cincinnati slugger Joey Votto has built a resume that seems to get better with every passing season. Over parts of 11 seasons with the Reds, the Canadian first baseman has 233 career homers, a .312 batting average and on-base percentage of .424.



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Basebrawl: Nationals' Harper exchanges blows with Giants' Strickland

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Nationals slugger Bryce Harper and San Francisco reliever Hunter Strickland both landed punches to the head during a wild brawl that erupted Monday after a hit by pitch.



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Boucher says Senators should be prepared to 'start back at zero' next season

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Guy Boucher called the Ottawa Senators' playoff run a "gigantic step" in the right direction, but cautioned the team should be prepared to start "from scratch" next season.



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Watch NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's Stanley Cup 'state of the union' address

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Watch live as NHL commissioner Gary Bettman holds his annual Stanley Cup 'state of the union' address at 5:30 p.m. ET.



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Hockey Night in Canada: Predators vs. Penguins, Game 1

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The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage on Monday 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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Recapping the Weekend's Top Sports Moments: May 29

Recapping the Weekend's Top Sports Moments: May 29

In this week's Monday Moments Rob Pizzo packs seven events into one video, and that includes one of the scariest crashes you will ever see (don't worry, everyone was fine!)



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Cool hand Lue: Cavs coach keeps NBA champs calm amid chaos

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Lue, once a journeyman point guard who steered the Cavs to an NBA championship last season, has grown more accepting of his frontman role. He'll again be at centre stage this week as Cleveland meets Golden State in the third installment of their title trilogy.



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Award-winning sports writer Frank Deford dies at 78

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Award-winning sports writer and commentator Frank Deford has died. He was 78. His family says he died Sunday in Key West, Florida.



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