Johnny Football's deadline comes and goes as Ticats refuse to pounce

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats said Wednesday there's no deal imminent with Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel.

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Boos and bucks: 25 years of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman

Gary Bettman, who replaced league president Gil Stein under the new title of NHL commissioner on Feb. 1, 1993, is celebrating his 25th anniversary at the head of a league he has seen grow from 24 to 31 teams.

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Gronkowski still in concussion protocol at Patriots practice

As expected, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski remained in the concussion protocol Wednesday for New England's first Super Bowl practice in Minnesota.

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Jennifer Jones suffers 1st loss as Manitoba falls to Northern Ontario at Scotties

Jennifer Jones' Manitoba team suffered its first loss at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts but remained atop the Pool A standings following Wednesday's morning draw.

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Oscar Gamble, famous for homers and hair, dead at 68

Oscar Gamble, an outfielder who hit 200 home runs over 17 major league seasons and was famous during his playing days for an Afro that spilled out of his helmet, died Wednesday of a rare tumour of the jaw. He was 68.

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Red Sox OF Mookie Betts wins $10.5 million US in arbitration

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts won his arbitration case Wednesday, and will earn $10.5 million this season. The Gold Glove winner in the last two seasons set a new salary record for first-year arbitration-eligible players.

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Will Golden Knights be surprise buyers at NHL trade deadline?

Having already matched the most victories by an expansion team in NHL history, the Vegas Golden Knights' success this season means they could be a surprise buyer at the league's trade deadline.

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Gabriela Dabrowski headlines Canadian team for Fed Cup tie

Gabriela Dabrowski headlines the list of four tennis players who will represent Canada in a Fed Cup World Group II first-round tie next week in Romania.

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Ice dancers Andrew Poje, Kaitlyn Weaver return to Olympics as 'veterans'

Having been to the Olympics before may give Waterloo's Andrew Poje and his ice dance partner Kaitlyn Weaver an edge in Pyeongchang.

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Senators' Eugene Melnyk has no plans to move NHL team

One month after stoking relocation fires in Ottawa, Senators owner Eugene Melnyk says he has no plans to sell or move the NHL team.

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Kevin Love's broken hand adds to Cavaliers' pain

All-star forward Kevin Love could miss up to two months with a broken hand, making a losing stretch for the Cleveland Cavaliers even tougher. The team is expected to provide an update on Love before its Wednesday night game.

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NHL fines Taylor Hall $5,000 US for boarding Kyle Okposo

The NHL on Wednesday fined New Jersey's Taylor Hall $5,000 US for boarding fellow forward Kyle Okposo of the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.

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Larry Nassar victim total at 265, judge says

A Michigan judge says 265 people have come forward to say they were abused by the disgraced former U.S. gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who had his third and final sentencing hearing Wednesday.

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Snow volleyball makes Olympic pitch with exhibition in Pyeongchang

A snow volleyball exhibition is planned for Pyeongchang, South Korea to help the sport's international governing body make the case for it to be added to the Olympics.

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Fox, NFL agree to 5-year deal for Thursday Night Football

Fox and the NFL have agreed to a five-year, single-partner deal for Thursday night football games, previously televised by CBS and NBC.

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Mike Fisher ends NHL retirement to return to Predators

Veteran forward Mike Fisher, 37, is coming out of retirement to rejoin Nashville after scoring 276 goals and 585 points in his first 1,088 NHL regular-season games with the Ottawa Senators and Predators.

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Mark McMorris' return to form from near-fatal crash 'pretty special'

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris has overcome a laundry list of injuries, but is back in form heading into Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang.

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Canadian skier Erik Guay to miss Olympics due to back pain

Alpine Canada announced on Wednesday that Erik Guay will miss the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea due to continuing pain in his back.

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MLB to experiment with starting runner on 2nd in extra innings

A runner would be put on second base at the start of the 11th inning of the All-Star Game and the 10th inning of spring training games, according to the latest pace-of-game proposal by Major League Baseball.

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Meet Canada's unofficial host for Olympic hockey camp

Canadian defenceman Karl Stollery has found a hockey home in Riga, Latvia, where this week he's trying to make his Olympic teammates feel at home during their pre-Games training camp.

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Jaromir Jagr heads home, inks deal with Czech club he owns

NHL great Jaromir Jagr signed a deal Wednesday with a team he owns in the Czech Republic.

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Russian doping appeal decisions to be announced Thursday

Russian athletes disqualified from the Olympics for life in the Sochi doping scandal will have their appeal verdicts announced on Thursday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it will announce the 39 decisions from the site of the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, at 3 a.m. ET.

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Belated medal has luger Sam Edney chasing his Olympic 'moment' to go with it

Heading to his fourth and final Olympics, luger Sam Edney has been one of the key driver's in Canada's journey from also-ran to podium threat in the sport.

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Charles Hamelin: Legacy

The veteran short track speed skater will step to the line in Pyeongchang, South Korea with the ability to re-write the Canadian Olympic history book.

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Englot, Scheidigger wins create logjam for 1st at Scotties

Team Canada's Michelle Englot and Alberta's Casey Scheidegger both won Tuesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts to create a three-way tie for first in Pool B.

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Patriots' Tom Brady says injured hand 'not where I want it to be'

Tom Brady was down to one glove on Tuesday, but the New England Patriots quarterback acknowledged that his right hand is "not where I want it to be" five days before Super Bowl LII.

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Anne Merklinger on Canada's Olympic medal hopes, Own the Podium

Canada is a much more proud, bold and confident country, in the eyes of Own the Podium CEO Anne Merklinger, since winning 26 medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. The former elite athlete says Canada enters next month’s Winter Games with "our best medal potential ever."

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Mississauga gymnastics coach charged after allegedly sexually assaulting teen girl

A 28-year-old gymnastics coach who has worked in Mississauga, Ont., Oakville, Ont. and B.C. faces five charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a teenaged student over a period of several years.

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Paralympics a 'golden ticket' for Alberta skier Kirk Schornstein

For Edmonton paralympian Kirk Schornstein, his strongest motivation comes from the word "no."

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Bigger ice surface shouldn't be big adjustment at Olympics

International-sized ice is 15 feet wider than rinks used in the NHL, American Hockey League and NCAA —100 feet compared to 85 — and that's more than enough to change everything.

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Wizards star John Wall to have arthroscopic knee surgery

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is scheduled to undergo knee surgery Wednesday in Cleveland. The NBA team did not release any estimate of the length of Wall's absence.

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Retiring Patrick Chan has already left lasting legacy

Patrick Chan will retire after the Winter Olympics in February, and while his comeback hasn't gone completely to plan, the 27-year-old Canadian figure skater will be remembered for a strength in his skating that is unique in the sport.

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IOC 'very concerned' doping sample bottles can be opened

The International Olympic Committee says it is "very concerned" about claims the new doping sample bottles for next month's Winter Games can be opened.

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Nigeria's 1st bobsleigh team excited to represent country

Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga will represent Nigeria as the country fields its first-ever bobsled team at the Winter Olympics next month in Pyeongchang.

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Watch World Cup parallel slalom city event from Stockholm

Watch the men's and women's World Cup parallel slalom city races from Stockholm, Sweden, beginning at 11:45 a.m. ET.

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CBC Sports presents Charles Hamelin: Legacy

On Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET, watch CBC Sports' special presentation of The Olympic Journey — Charles Hamelin: Legacy.

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Russian speed skater turns down Olympic invite

A Russian speed skater refused her place at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Tuesday after several of her teammates weren't invited. Olga Graf, a two-time bronze medallist from the 2014 Sochi Games, had targeted a medal in the team pursuit race next month.

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'The greatest rivalry in sports': Canada, U.S. on another collision course for women's hockey gold

One team dominates the world championship. The other owns the Olympics. Barring an unthinkable upset, Canada and the United States will once again battle for women's hockey supremacy at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

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Charles Hamelin is still chasing the perfect race

In his sport, Charles Hamelin is surrounded by chaos. That's why the longtime short track star remains so devoted to honing his craft as he looks to make Canadian Olympic history in Pyeongchang.

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Pistons acquire Blake Griffin in blockbuster deal with Clippers: reports

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to ship star forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons, according to multiple reports.

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This could be Canada's oldest hockey stick

A local company is studying what's believed to be the Canada's oldest hockey stick, and revealing information about our country's favourite sport.

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Last day in Canada | Rob's Dream Job, Ep. 12

With one day left before heading to Latvia for the Men's hockey team's training camp, Rob Pizzo introduces us to 6 more members of Team Canada.

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Gary Bettman says Calgary needs new arena for Olympics (but IOC disagrees)

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reiterates that he doesn't feel there's a path forward for a new arena in Calgary anytime soon.

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Super Bowl ads aim for the heart — and sometimes lower

The stakes are high since a 30-second spot costs more than $5 million US for airtime alone. The goal is to capture the attention of the more than 110 million viewers expected to tune in to the big game on Feb. 4 — ideally by striking an emotional chord with the game audience that will rub off on brands.

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Best of 10 Ski's and Boards

CBC Sports Rob Pizzo and Signa Butler give their take on the Best of 10 Ski's and Boards.

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Jennifer Jones, Kerri Einarson remain undefeated at Scotties

Manitoba's Jennifer Jones and Kerri Einarson's wild-card entry both improved to 3-0 in Pool A at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

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Tom Brady shuts down interview after radio jock insults QB's daughter

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady abruptly ended his weekly radio interview Monday morning for a crude remark one of the hosts made about his five-year-old daughter last week.

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David Beckham makes MLS Miami dream official

David Beckham and Major League Soccer officially announced the addition of a franchise in Miami on Monday.

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If Jason Day wins a playoff and no one is there to see it, did it happen?

Jason Day calmly sank an 18-inch birdie putt at 8:17 a.m. PST Monday in front of empty grandstands on No. 18 at Torrey Pines for his first PGA Tour win in 20 months.

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Seattle's pro rugby team littered with Canadian talent

While groups in B.C. and Ontario plan their entry into the new Major League Rugby circuit, there is already plenty of Canadian content south of the border with the Seattle Seawolves.

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Jaromir Jagr's NHL career may be over after clearing waivers

Veteran forward Jaromir Jagr cleared waivers Monday, a day after being waived by the Calgary Flames, and the expectation is the 45-year-old will be placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract.

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