dimanche 31 mars 2019

Flames clinch top spot in West with win over Sharks

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The Calgary Flames scored three times in less than two minutes late in the first period on their way to clinching the top spots in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division with a 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.



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Canadians feeling the pressure at home during men's world curling championship

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There have been so many high-stake games throughout Ben Hebert’s curling career. He’s won almost everything there is to win in curling. Yet despite all his experience over the years, the elite lead is feeling the heat at the men’s world curling championship in Lethbridge, Alta.



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Canada's Koe steals 3 in 9th end for win over Italy at curling worlds

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Canada's Kevin Koe stole three points in the ninth end for a 9-5 victory over Italy's Joel Retornaz on Sunday afternoon at the world men's curling championship in Lethbridge, Alta.



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Calgary Infernos left shocked by Canadian women's league shutdown

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An abrupt announcement has left players and hockey team staff without a gig for next season, and fans wondering where they'll watch their favourite athletes in the future.



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Canada's Mackenzie Hughes finishes behind Graeme McDowell at Corales Championship

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Graeme McDowell won the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title since 2016, closing with a 3-under 69 for a one-stroke victory over Chris Stroud and Mackenzie Hughes.



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Auburn overcomes key injury, 11-point deficit to down Kentucky in OT

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Bruce Pearl and his Auburn Tigers are heading to the Final Four. Two days after losing starting forward Chuma Okeke to a major knee injury, the fifth-seeded Tigers beat second-seeded Kentucky 77-71 in overtime in the NCAA Midwest Region final.



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Tigers take down Jays in extras as Thornton's record debut wasted

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Nicholas Castellanos' RBI single in the 11th helped the Detroit Tigers edge the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre.



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'Not the end of women's hockey in Canada': Montreal coach optimistic after CWHL collapse

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News that the Canadian Women's Hockey League is shuttering come May 1 came as quite the shock to many within the league and Montreal was no exception.



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Jacob Markstrom evolving into elite goalie as wins pile up for Canucks

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It's been a lacklustre season for the Vancouver Canucks, but Jacob Markstrom has strung together a series of career highlights.



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Federer trounces ailing Isner to take Miami Open title

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Roger Federer became tennis' first repeat champion of 2019 when he won his 101st career title Sunday by beating defending champion John Isner in the Miami Open final, 6-1, 6-4.



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Wolfpack assistant quits to become Newcastle head coach

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Assistant coach Simon Finnigan has left the Toronto Wolfpack to become head coach of the Newcastle Thunder.



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NBA player Kristaps Porzingis 'unequivocally' denies rape allegation

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An attorney for Kristaps Porzingis acknowledged Saturday that a woman has accused the NBA star of rape, but says the Dallas Mavericks forward "unequivocally" denies the allegation.



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CWHL ceasing operations due to 'economically unsustainable' business model

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The Canadian Women's Hockey League announced Sunday it would be discontinuing operations as of May 1 because of a business model that proved to be "economically unsustainable."



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samedi 30 mars 2019

Hip Check: Sens troll Leafs with Hall & Oates goal song

Hip Check: Sens troll Leafs with Hall & Oates goal song

In the dying seconds of their 4-2 victory, the Ottawa Senators decided to troll the Toronto Maple Leafs by playing their home goal song 'You Make My Dreams' by Hall & Oates.



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Markus Granlund scores shootout winner as Canucks down Stars

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Markus Granlund scored in the eighth round of the shootout on Saturday, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars.



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Rickard Rakell's hat trick helps Ducks topple Oilers

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Rickard Rakell notched a natural hat trick as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Saturday.



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Raptors crush Bulls despite missing Leonard, Siakam

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Serge Ibaka had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Fred VanVleet also scored 23 and the Toronto Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls 124-101 on Saturday night despite playing without Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam.



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Capitals' Ovechkin reaches 50 goals in season for 8th time

Capitals' Ovechkin reaches 50 goals in season for 8th time

Washington captain Alex Ovechkin is the 3rd player to reach 50 goals in at least 8 NHL seasons.



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Leafs fail to clinch playoff spot with another loss to last-place Senators

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The Toronto Maple Leafs can't seem to solve the last-place Ottawa Senators. The Leafs lost 4-2 to Ottawa on Saturday night, Toronto's second loss in the nation's capital in two weeks.



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Canadiens continue playoff push with win over Jets

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The Montreal Canadiens remained in the thick of a fight for a playoff spot after a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.



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Hockey Night in Canada: Stars vs. Canucks

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Watch live on television and online as the Dallas Stars visit the Vancouver Canucks on Hockey Night on Canada.



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Watch the Red Bull Air Race from Abu Dhabi

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Watch the Red Bull Air Race season preview on Sunday at 1:30 a.m. ET and action from the race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday at 2:30 a.m. ET.



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Texas Tech beats Gonzaga to reach 1st Final Four in school history

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Texas Tech is going to the Final Four for the first time in school history. Jarrett Culver scored 19 points and the third-seeded Red Raiders produced a suffocating defense in the second half to beat No. 1 seed Gonzaga 75-69 in the West Region final.



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Canada forced to take its game to next level at men's world curling championship

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Kevin Koe's Canadian rink is expecting a battle at the men's world curling championship in Lethbridge, Alta. Unlike years past, there are no easy draws at this bonspiel.



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Canada's Koe beats South Korea's Kim in opener at men's curling worlds

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Canada's Kevin Koe made an open hit for the single point and a 6-5 extra-end victory over South Korea's SooHyuk Kim in Saturday's opening draw at the world men's curling championship.



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Blue Jays blank Tigers for 2nd straight game

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Justin Smoak had a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Aaron Sanchez (1-0) pitched five-plus innings, striking out six and giving up three hits.



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Hockey Night in Canada: Maple Leafs vs. Senators

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Watch live on television and online as the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Ottawa Senators on Hockey Night on Canada.



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Krisztian Nemeth nets hat trick as Sporting KC routs Impact 7-1

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Krisztian Nemeth became the first Hungarian with a hat trick in MLS history, Johnny Russell added two goals and Sporting Kansas City cruised past the Montreal Impact 7-1 on Saturday.



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LeBron James to sit out rest of the season

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LeBron James will sit out the rest of the season, ending his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers.



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Manziel leaves AAF game with head injury

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Quarterback Johnny Manziel was knocked out of his second game in the Alliance of American Football league, suffering a head injury Saturday while trying to make a tackle after throwing an interception in the end zone.



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Raptors' Patrick McCaw out 3 weeks with thumb injury

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The Toronto Raptors will be without forward Patrick McCaw for about three weeks because of a sprained right thumb.



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Road to the Olympic Games: World figure skating championships gala

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Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's edition of the program, watch coverage of the world figure skating championships gala.



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Group behind Schooners CFL franchise closer to stadium deal

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A plan by a business group to establish a CFL franchise in Atlantic Canada has taken a big step forward.



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Canada's Valois-Fortier wins judo bronze at Grand Prix

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Antoine Valois-Fortier captured bronze in the men's 81-kilogram category at a Grand Prix event in Tbilisi, Georgia on Saturday. 



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Coyotes sign Nick Schmaltz to 7-year extension

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The Arizona Coyotes have signed center Nick Schmaltz to a seven-year contract extension, the team announced on Saturday.



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TFC's Alejandro Pozuelo pulls the strings in 1st appearance

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Spanish debutante Alejandro Pozuelo was at the heart of Toronto FC's first goal against New York City FC en route to a 4-0 victory Friday.



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Video game Fortnite a battleground from kids' dressing rooms to the pros

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The video game Fortnite and its hold on players young and old is of increasing concern for coaches and teams.



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Lalonde posts best Canadian result at cross-country worlds

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Canada's Genevieve Lalonde was the top-performing Canadian and had the best result by a North American at the IAAF world cross-country championships in Aarhus, Denmark on Saturday. 



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Canada's Oldham wins 1st gold at slopestyle World Cup

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Canada's Megan Oldham captured gold at a slopestyle World Cup event in Silvaplana, Switzerland on Saturday to pick up her third podium finish and best result of her career.



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Watch championship show jumping: Dutch Masters

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Watch championship show jumping action from the Netherlands as some of the world's best equestrian athletes compete in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping at the Dutch Masters.



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

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CBC Sports will provide free live streams of Hockey Night in Canada games, including the Maple Leafs visiting the Senators and the Stars taking on the Canucks.



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Bob Cole, the soundtrack of Saturday night, prepares final sign-off

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Every hockey fan seemingly has a favourite call from broadcaster Bob Cole, who will sign off from Hockey Night in Canada for a final time on April 6 after 50 years in the booth. True to form, Cole just hopes everyone at home enjoys the game as much as he does.



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vendredi 29 mars 2019

Watch 2019 IAAF world cross-country championships

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Watch action from the IAAF world cross-country championships beginning Saturday at 5:45 a.m. ET from Aarhus, Denmark



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(Live at 7:00 am ET) 2019 Dubai World Cup - Horse Racing on CBC

(Live at 7:00 am ET) 2019 Dubai World Cup - Horse Racing on CBC

From the Meydan Racecourse and Grandstand in Dubai, UAE.



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Sean Monahan's 4-point night leads Flames over Ducks

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Sean Monahan scored twice to set a new career high in goals and also added two assists, leading the Calgary Flames to a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.



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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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Spaniard Pozuelo shines in debut as Toronto FC stays perfect on season

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Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo made a triumphant debut for Toronto FC on Friday night, scoring two goals and setting up another in a 4-0 win over New York City FC.



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North Carolina 1st No. 1 seed bounced from tournament

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The first No. 1 seed has fallen in the NCAA Tournament — and it's North Carolina. Fifth-seeded Auburn upset the Tar Heels 97-80 in the Midwest Region semifinal behind a barrage of second-half 3-pointers, sending the Tigers on to the Elite Eight for only the second time and first since 1986.



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Blue Jays bounce back from opener disappointment with rout of Tigers

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Teoscar Hernandez had a two-run single and Freddy Galvis also had a two-run hit as part of a four-run fourth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays earned a 6-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.



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Canadiens enter matchup with Jets needing big results against playoff-bound teams

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Carey Price knows the Montreal Canadiens have a daunting task ahead of them to earn a playoff spot, but he believes the team can rise to the challenge.



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