Eskimos start season with back-to-back wins

Adarius Bowman's fourth-quarter touchdown proved to be the difference as the Edmonton Eskimos remained perfect to start the season, defeating the Montreal Alouettes 23-19 on Friday.

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Red Sox pull away from Blue Jays in extra innings

Xander Bogaerts drove in Hanley Ramirez for the tie-breaking run in the 11th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Friday.

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Lions stage 4th-quarter rally to defeat Argos

Chris Rainey and Jeremiah Johnson scored fourth-quarter TDs to rally the B.C. Lions to a 28-15 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night.

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Brooke Henderson remains in contention at women's PGA Championship

Brooke Henderson of Smith Falls, Ont., shot 69 in the second round on Friday and is in a group tied for 8th at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Olympia Fields, Ill.

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Watch canoe slalom World Cup action

Watch live as top canoe slalom athletes compete at the ICF World Cup event in Markkleeberg, Germany on Saturday and Sunday.

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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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NBA moves: Wolves reportedly deal Ricky Rubio to Jazz

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached an agreement to send point guard Ricky Rubio to the Utah Jazz to clear salary cap space for a big run in free agency.

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Flames re-sign Michael Stone

The Calgary Flames have re-signed defenceman Michael Stone to a three-year deal reportedly worth $10.5 million US.

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New stadium, new chapter for 52-year Roughriders season-ticket holder

Margaret Purse reflects on more than 50 years of loyal Riders fandom, and how the new Mosaic Stadium has her cautiously optimistic about this season.

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Venus Williams being sued after fatal car crash

Tennis star Venus Williams is being sued by the family of a Florida man who died after a car crash police say she caused. The Palm Beach County Court Clerk's Office confirmed the family of 78-year-old Jerome Barson filed the lawsuit Friday.

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Happy Birthday Canada from CBC Sports

Our hosts show their Canadian pride with a beautiful rendition of the national anthem

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Mike Mason, Shawn Barber try to regain form at Diamond League Paris

Mike Mason and Shawn Barber will be thrust into the spotlight at Saturday’s Diamond League meet in Paris (CBCSports.ca, 2 p.m. ET) as many of their Canadian teammates are resting ahead of next week's track and field nationals in Ottawa.

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Snowboarder Mark McMorris nominated 4th time for ESPY award

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris has once again been nominated for a nESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award.

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Former Sabres captain Pominville headed back to Buffalo in 4-player deal

Former Sabres captain Jason Pominville is returning to Buffalo after being acquired along with defenceman Marco Scandella in a four-player trade with the Minnesota Wild.

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Canadian teenager Quinn Ngawati turning heads with Wolfpack

The Toronto Wolfpack liked what they saw in Quinn Ngawati during tryouts last year. And the Victoria teenager has continued to impress after joining the fledgling rugby league club mid-season. The 18-year-old, who arrived last week, is slated to remain with the team for the current four-game homestand.

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Defenceman Dmitry Orlov signs $30.6-million US deal with Capitals

The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenceman Dmitry Orlov to a $30.6 million, six-year deal.

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Knicks passing on offer to Raptors president Masai Ujiri: reports

Raptors president Masai Ujiri will remain with Toronto, according to multiple reports. It had been reported on Wednesday that after the New York Knicks parted ways with president Phil Jackson, they would focus on poaching Ujiri to succeed Jackson.

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Canadian soccer icon Christine Sinclair appointed to Order of Canada

Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair has been appointed to the Order of Canada. Hockey star Mark Messier was also appointed.

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Wimbledon matchups set for Raonic, Bouchard and Pospisil

Milos Raonic is seeded sixth at Wimbledon and the faces unseeded Jan-Lennard Struff from Warstein, Germany to kick off the tournament, but he will have to play Roger Federer if he advances as far as the quarter-finals and Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

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Kamar Jorden scores pair to lead Stampeders past Redblacks

Kamar Jorden scored a pair of touchdowns to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 43-39 win over the visiting Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday.

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Jimenez downs Jays with solid 8 as Orioles win battle of AL East basement

Ubaldo Jimenez pitched eight shutout innings as the Baltimore Orioles downed the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Thursday in a battle of the last two teams in the American League East.

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Flames trade for Lack, Murphy as defensive rebuild continues

The Calgary Flames continued their busy off-season, acquiring veteran goaltender Eddie Lack and defenceman Ryan Murphy from the Carolina Hurricanes.

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End of an era? Jaromir Jagr heads into free agency with uncertain future

Jaromir Jagr says he is going into free agency with an uncertain future.

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T-Wolves' Jimmy Butler takes 'my phone blew up' to a whole new level

New Minnesota Timberwolf Jimmy Butler gives new meaning to the phrase "my phone blew up."

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Jays pushing fans to 'Smoak the Vote' for all-star game

Marcus Stroman and the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays are pushing fans to vote Justin Smoak in as the American League's starting first baseman.

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Venus Williams 'at fault' in deadly car crash, police say

Florida police say tennis star Venus Williams was at fault in a car crash earlier this month that led to the death of a passenger in another vehicle.

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Canada's men's field hockey team building a powerhouse

Canada’s men’s field hockey team is setting its sights on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the Red Caribou upset India to earn a spot in the 2018 World Cup.

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Canada's Henderson gets off to good start in major title defence

Defending champion Brooke Henderson and 2014 U.S. Open winner Michelle Wie overcame wind and a rocky opening nine holes Thursday, shooting 3-under 68s to stake out a perch near the top of the first-round leaderboard at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

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Leafs' draft picks suggest strategy in place

The last two Maple Leafs drafts bear certain similarities that suggest a more nuanced approach than simply taking the player with the most skill.

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NBA draws top grades for race, gender hiring

A diversity report shows the NBA "significantly ahead" again in professional sports in racial and gender hiring practices. The league received an A for racial hiring and a B for gender hiring practices for the 2016-17 season.

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Oilers to buy out forward Benoit Pouliot

The Oilers have placed forward Benoit Pouliot on unconditional waivers with the purposes of buying out his contract. By doing so, Edmonton would save $2.67 million US against the salary cap over the next two years.

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CBC becomes exclusive Canadian FINA broadcaster

CBC Sports announced on Thursday that it will become the exclusive broadcaster of the world aquatics body FINA for the next four years.

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MLB umpire John Tumpane rescues woman on Pittsburgh bridge

John Tumpane can't explain why he approached the woman as she hopped over the railing of the Roberto Clemente Bridge on Wednesday afternoon.

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Ex-Oilers tough guy Dave Semenko dies of cancer at 59

Former Edmonton Oilers enforcer Dave Semenko, best known as Wayne Gretzky’s bodyguard on the ice, has died. He was 59.

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NHL's off-seasons not as fun as NBA's

Unlike the NBA, where top players like new Houston point guard Chris Paul shuffle around annually, the NHL is almost completely devoid of movement among elite-level players in unrestricted free agency.

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Connor McDavid is about to get a big pay day

The NHL MVP will reportedly sign an 8-year $106M US deal that would make him the highest-paid player in the league.

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Andre De Grasse easily claims 100m victory at Harry Jerome Classic

Canadian sprint sensation Andre De Grasse delighted the Coquitlam, B.C. crowd at the Harry Jerome Classic with a convincing win in the men's 100-metre event on Wednesday night.

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Marcus Stroman strikes out 8 as Blue Jays blank Orioles

Jose Bautista and Justin Smoak both had solo home runs to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Wednesday.

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Brooke Henderson faces stiff competition as she looks to defend major title

The newly minted world No. 1 in women's golf has her eyes set squarely on Canadian Brooke Henderson's KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

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Usain Bolt, Canadian pole vaulter excel at Golden Spike event

​Usain Bolt started the European leg of his final season before retirement with a victory in the 100 metres at the Golden Spike meeting on Wednesday in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Canada's Alysha Newman finished second in women's pole vault.

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Usian Bolt on retirement: 'There is nothing else to do'

The Olympic champion discusses his reasoning for retiring from track and field.

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Diamond League Moments Part 2

Former Canadian sprinter Anson Henry recaps more of the latest and greatest moments of the 2017 IAAF Diamond League.

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Senators sign goalie Mike Condon to 3-year extension

The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Mike Condon to a three-year contract extension worth an average annual value of US$2.4 million per season.

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Oilers' McDavid nearing massive 8-year, $13.25M US contract: reports

Connor McDavid is set to sign an 8-year, 13.25-million US contract with the Edmonton Oilers, according to reports.

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John McEnroe proposes women play against men to settle Serena debate

John McEnroe has an idea for how to validate his controversial statements about Serena Williams: have women compete against men in tennis.

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Canadian curling championships adding wild-card team

A 16th team has been added to next year's Canadian men's and women's curling championships, and it will have to win its way in via a wild-card game. Curling Canada revamped the format of the Tim Hortons Brier and Scotties Tournament of Hearts because the previous pre-tournament qualifier was unpopular.

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Clippers Chris Paul dealt to Rockets in blockbuster: report

The Los Angeles Clippers are sending star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, according to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Canada adds 4 silver medals in synchronized swimming

Canada added four medals to continue its strong synchronized swimming season at the 2017 Synchro America Open this past weekend in Long Island, N.Y.

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NCAA champ Sage Watson eyes Canadian hurdles record

With her arms held up high and her competition nowhere in sight, Sage Watson crossed the finish line a winner at the 2017 NCAA outdoor track and field championships. But her shining moment may have never occurred if it wasn’t for one decision.

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Kyle Lowry, Raptors at crossroads in free agency

With Kyle Lowry set to hit free agency on July 1, both the all-star point guard and the Toronto Raptors face a fascinating decision on whether they're better off together or apart.

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