Flames pour it on Sharks to retain lead atop Pacific

Johnny Gaudreau had two goals and two assists and Matthew Tkachuk scored twice to lift the Calgary Flames to a thrilling 8-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday.

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Oilers drop the ball in 3rd as Jets skate away with road win

Brendan Lemieux scored a pair of goals as the Winnipeg Jets ended 2018 on an upbeat note, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Monday.

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Jeff Petry buries quick OT winner as Habs take down Stars

Jeff Petry scored 14 seconds into overtime after Phillip Danault had both Montreal goals in regulation and the Canadiens rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night.

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Clock strikes midnight on Canada's comeback hopes in defeat to Russia

Pavel Shen scored the go-ahead goal in the third period of a tightly fought game, and Russia held on to beat Canada 2-1 on Monday in the round-robin finale for both teams at the world junior hockey championship.

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Russia misses deadline, risks being banned by WADA once again

The deadline for Russia to turn over samples and other data from its Moscow anti-doping lab has passed, leaving the World Anti-Doping Agency to decide whether to reinstate the ban it had lifted in September.

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Senators cap dismal 2018 with late loss to Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski broke a tie late in the game with the second of his two goals, Sergei Bobrovsky had 22 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the struggling Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Monday night.

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U.S. phenom Jack Hughes 'game-time' decision against Finland

Team USA coach Mike Hastings says he's waiting until game time on Monday before deciding whether injured forward Jack Hughes will be in the lineup against Finland in the final round-robin game of the world junior hockey championship.

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Max Comtois' UFC-inspired chant key to Canada's pre-game routine

Taking inspiration from the announcing at a UFC mixed martial arts card, Canada's team captain Max Comtois introduced the "main event" at the top of his voice in an effort to pump up the group prior to a 14-0 win over Denmark to open the tournament.

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Blue Jays not done making moves just yet, says GM Atkins

In the wake of acquiring pitchers Clayton Richard and Matt Shoemaker, Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins says he is still open to more moves. The priority remains more pitching depth.

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Raptors talk of playing with greater sense of urgency

Fred VanVleet doesn't believe in New Year's resolutions. If he did, playing with a greater sense of urgency in 2019 would be one. His Raptors teammate Danny Green agrees, saying it's time for the NBA club to step on the gas, regardless of injuries.

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Blackwood blanks Canucks, leading Devils to 3rd straight win

Rookie goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 25 shots to earn his second straight shutout and the New Jersey Devils defeated the visiting Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Monday.

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Canada head coach Hunter preaches patience at world juniors

For head coach Tim Hunter, honesty and patience are the keys to getting the best out of his players on Canada's junior hockey team, which entered Monday night's final preliminary-round game against Russia with a 3-0 record.

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Warriors' Iguodala fined $25K US for throwing ball into stands

Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors has been fined $25,000 US by the NBA for heaving a ball in the stands at the end of the first half of a game in Portland.

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Scott Moir heckling hockey refs: Top social media moment of 2018

Any good Canadian saw themselves in Scott Moir when he was telling the refs how he really felt at the Canada vs. USA women's gold medal hockey game. The footage was so good, it's one of our top social media moments of 2018.

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Figure skater Osmond to receive order of Newfoundland and Labrador

Figure skating champion Kaetlyn Osmond and renowned Canadian painter Christopher Pratt will be receiving the highest honour in her home province — the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. There will be 10 new inductees at a Jan. 29 ceremony.

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Mayweather stays unbeaten, takes down Japanese youngster in boxing exhibition

Floyd Mayweather came out of retirement briefly to score a lucrative victory in an exhibition boxing match in Japan over kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa that will do more for his bank balance than it did for the reputation of combat sports.

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Broncos turf head coach Vance Joseph after 6-10 season

Vance Joseph has been fired as coach of the Denver Broncos after back-to-back double-digit losing seasons. He was dismissed with two years and about $6 million US left on his contract.

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Ski program for Indigenous youth expands throughout Western Canada

A charity that runs cross-country ski programs for Indigenous youth is expanding across Western Canada.

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Bouchard begins new tennis season with win in New Zealand

Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard launched a new season Monday with a commanding 6-3, 6-3 win over America Madison Brengle in the first round of the WTA's ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Raonic coasts to straight-sets victory in opening round at Brisbane

Canada's Milos Roanic ensured no slip ups in his final outing of 2018 by posting a straight-sets win over Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene in a first-round match at the Brisbane International on Monday.

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Canada's 4-peat bid at Spengler Cup ends in shootout loss to Finnish club

Cory Emmerton's misfire on a second and final shootout attempt allowed Finland's KalPa Kuopio to pull out a 2-1 win over the defending champions from Canada in the Spengler Cup final on Monday in Davos, Switzerland.

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World Juniors roundup: Russia stays perfect with win over Switzerland

Kirill Slepets broke a tie short-handed early in the third period and Russia added three more goals to beat Switzerland 7-4 on Sunday night in the world junior hockey championship.

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Canadian defenceman Jared McIsaac suspended 1 game for high hit at world juniors

Defencemen Jared McIsaac will be sitting out Canada's final preliminary-round game at the world juniors. The IIHF disciplinary panel handed McIsaac a one-game suspension Sunday for his high hit on Czech forward Jachym Kondelik in Canada's 5-1 win a day earlier.

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Leonard leads Raptors as Toronto bounces back from ugly start to beat Bulls

Kawhi Leonard had 27 points as the Toronto Raptors overcame the worst start of their season to beat the Chicago Bulls 95-89 on Sunday.

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NHLPA releases statement after Stars' CEO blasts Seguin, Benn

The NHL players' union says comments from Dallas Stars CEO Jim Lites were "reckless and insulting" after Lites went on expletive-laden rants criticizing high-priced forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.

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NFL roundup: Foles leads Eagles to improbable playoff spot

Nick Foles' magic stretched all the way back to Minnesota. Foles did it again, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-0 victory over the Redskins and the defending Super Bowl champions earned the NFC's final wild-card berth when Chicago beat the Vikings on Sunday.

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Blue Jays acquire left-hander Clayton Richard from Padres

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday for Canadian outfielder Connor Panas.

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3 players ejected in Dolphins-Bills season finale

Miami Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso and defensive end Robert Quinn, along with Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Jordan Mills, were ejected from Buffalo's 42-17 season-ending win following a late hit on quarterback Josh Allen during the third quarter.

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Rodgers exits Packers' regular-season finale with concussion

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers departed Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Detroit Lions in the second quarter with a concussion and did not return to the field after halftime.

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Oilers trade newcomer Wideman to Panthers for fellow D-man Petrovic

The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Alexander Petrovic from the Florida Panthers on Sunday in exchange for blue-liner Chris Wideman and a conditional third-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft.

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Canadian Alex Harvey sits 19th at Tour de Ski after 2 stages

​Canada's Alex Harvey finished 14th in the second stage of the seven-race Tour de Ski on Sunday in Toblach, Italy, bouncing back from a 50th-place showing the day before to sit 19th overall.

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Jets lose Byfuglien likely through January with suspected leg injury

The Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets will be minus top-scoring defenceman Dustin Byfuglien for at least a month. The good news is he doesn’t need surgery.

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Canada headed to 4th straight Spengler Cup final

Zach Boychuk scored twice in the first period and Canada went on to double up the Nuremberg Ice Tigers 4-2 on Sunday in semifinal action at the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland.

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'You can never discard experience,' says former Canada coach Brent Sutter

How much easier is it to navigate the pressure-packed world junior hockey championship if you've been there, done that? While having the experience is beneficial, says ex-Team Canada forward Dan Bertram, how the players are deployed is of greater importance.

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Federer disposes of Norrie in 57-minute Australian Open tune-up

Roger Federer started preparation for his Australian Open title defence in style with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Cameron Norrie at the Hopman Cup on Sunday in Perth, Australia.

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Mikael Kingsbury keeps adding hardware, named CP male athlete of the year

Freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury had a dream year. His semi-invincibility in 2018 has earned him the Lionel Conacher Award as male athlete of the year, as awarded by the Canadian Press.

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Canucks' road success continues in big OT win over Flames

Alex Edler scored 3:06 into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. In a back-and-forth overtime, Edler one-timed a pass from Brock Boeser that just dribbled through the pads of David Rittich.

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World juniors roundup: Finland secures spot in quarters with victory

Finland secured a spot in the quarter-finals by dumping winless Slovakia at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, while Switzerland defeated Denmark 4-0.

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Canada runs through Czechs to remain undefeated at world juniors

Morgan Frost had a goal and an assist Saturday night, helping Team Canada to a 5-1 win over the Czech Republic at the world junior hockey championship. Maxime Comtois, Brett Leason, Alexis Lafreniere and MacKenzie Entwistle also scored for defending champion Canada (3-0-0-0).

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Lightning extend point streak to 14 in comeback win over Habs

Adam Erne scored twice in the third period, including the go-ahead goal with 1:02 left, and the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning extended their point streak to 14 games with a 6-5 victory Saturday night over the Montreal Canadiens.

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Leafs fall flat as Barzal leads Islanders to win with natural hat trick

Mathew Barzal scored a natural hat trick in the second period as the New York Islanders blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Saturday, on a day where John Tavares played his former team for the first time.

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Dubnyk stymies Jets as Wild snap losing streak

Devan Dubnyk stopped 26 shots to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 Saturday, ending a season-high five-game losing streak.

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Sharks thrash Oilers behind Erik Karlsson's 4-point game

Erik Karlsson had a goal and three assists and Logan Couture and Melker Karlsson each scored twice as the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 7-4 on Saturday. The Oilers have lost a season-high five straight.

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'Time for a change': De Grasse hopes coaching decision pays off

On the heels of two seasons cut short by hamstring injuries, Andre De Grasse wanted a fresh start. And so the 24-year-old sprint star chose Rana Reider as his new coach and hopes the move will right the ship heading into the two most critical seasons of the Olympic quadrennial.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Free live streams on desktop & app

CBC Sports will provide free live streams of Hockey Night in Canada games, including the Maple Leafs hosting the Islanders and the Canucks visiting the Flames.

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U.S. star Jack Hughes to miss 2nd straight world junior start

The United States' world junior hockey team will be without star forward Jack Hughes for its Saturday night game against Sweden because of an undisclosed injury.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Islanders vs. Leafs

Watch live on television and online as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders on Hockey Night in Canada.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Canucks vs. Flames

Watch live on television and online as the Vancouver Canucks visit the Calgary Flames on Hockey Night in Canada.

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Glass thriving in playmaking role for Canada at world juniors

​Cody Glass has a specific role on Canada's junior hockey team, and it's one he embraces. "I know I'm a playmaker," says the 19-year-old centre. Glass has had major success early at this year's tournament with linemates Max Comtois and Owen Tippett.

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Curling rocked in 2018. Here's why

The 2018 curling season marked a massive shift in the landscape of the sport and included highs and lows for Canadian competitors. As the year comes to a close, here's a look around the rings at some of the top moments.

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