samedi 31 août 2019

Road to the Olympic Games: FIBA basketball World Cup - Canada vs. Australia

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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 from the Canada compete at the basketball World Cup.



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Monday qualifier Yealimi Noh takes 3-shot lead into Portland Classic final round

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Monday qualifier Yealimi Noh shot an 8-under 64 Saturday for a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the Portland Classic. The last Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour was Canada's Brooke Henderson, at the Portland Classic in 2015.



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Parapan Am Games: Canada's men's wheelchair basketball team earns silver

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The Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team fell 76-43 to the United States in the gold-medal match at the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru, on Saturday. While Canada didn't end the Games on a winning note, they entered the match with a spot in the 2020 Paralympics already in place.



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Watch the FIBA basketball World Cup: Canada vs. Australia

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Watch live coverage from the the FIBA basketball World Cup as Canada faces Australia in the Olympic qualifying tournament.



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Everything to know about the FIBA Basketball World Cup

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The most important international basketball tournament outside of the Olympics tips off Saturday. Here's how the FIBA Basketball World Cup works and what it means for Canada.



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TFC pulls in front of Impact for final playoff spot in East

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Meanwhile, Ola Kamara scored twice in the first half as D.C. United blanked the Impact 3-0 on to put a massive dent in Montreal's playoff chances.



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Twins break single-season homer record, but fall to Tigers

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The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday night.



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Canadian fastball team wins over the American Heartland

Canadian fastball team wins over the American Heartland

The Canadian national softball team has been hiding in plain sight in Southern Illinois and has been embraced by the local community.



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Mexico earns Olympic berth with win over Canada at softball qualifier

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Canada's women's softball team suffered its first lost at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier on Saturday, dropping a 2-1 decision to Mexico.



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Biggio, Hernandez lead Blue Jays past Astros

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Cavan Biggio's two-run home run powered the Toronto Blue Jays past the Houston Astros 6-4 on Saturday afternoon.



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Carla Shibley chosen as Canada's flag bearer for Parapan Am closing ceremony

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Three-time Parapan Am Games cycling medallist Carla Shibley of Calgary will be Canada's flag bearer at the Lima 2019 closing ceremony on Sunday alongside her pilot Meghan Lemiski of Edmonton.



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2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Swimming - Afternoon Session

2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Swimming - Afternoon Session

Swimming is featured from the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru.



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France's Ferrand Prevot takes gold medal at mountain bike world championship

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Catherine Prendel was going strong through the first half of Sunday's race at the UCI mountain bike world championship. But a spill on a mound of boulders in the third lap proved a setback, and left her needing stitches on her elbow en route to a 14th-place finish.



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2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Men's Wheelchair Basketball - Gold Medal Final

2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Men's Wheelchair Basketball - Gold Medal Final

Men's Wheelchair Basketball Gold Medal Final from the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru.



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Wolfpack reel off 20th straight victory while eyeing Super League promotion

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The Wolfpack ran in 11 tries en route to their 20th straight win, thrashing undermanned Barrow 62-8 Saturday in Toronto to relegate the semi-pro Raiders to the third tier of English rugby league.



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2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Men's Wheelchair Basketball - Bronze Medal Game

2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Men's Wheelchair Basketball - Bronze Medal Game

Men's Wheelchair Basketball Bronze Medal Game from the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru.



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Canada's Max Parrot cancer-free, back on top of podium in big air

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Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot won the big air gold medal at X Games Oslo on Saturday in his first competition since being declared cancer-free two months ago.



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Bianca Andreescu upends former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki at U.S. Open

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Canadian tennis sensation Bianca Andreescu advanced to the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Carolina Wozniacki of Denmark at Arthur Ashe Stadium.



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Road to the Olympic Games: Americas Olympic softball qualifier

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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 as the Canadian women's softball team look to book their ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.



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Filmer, Janssens claim bronze at world rowing championships

Filmer, Janssens claim bronze at world rowing championships

Canada's Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens finishes 3rd in the women's pair event



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Bills cut veteran RB LeSean McCoy in surprising move: report

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A person with direct knowledge of the decision has confirmed to The Associated Press that the Buffalo Bills have released veteran running back LeSean McCoy. The stunning move comes as NFL teams Saturday set their 53-player rosters.



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Watch the 2019 mountain bike world championships

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Watch live action from the 2019 mountain bike world championships in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que.



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Road to the Olympic Games: Diamond League track and field from Zurich

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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 from the Diamond League track and field event in Zurich.



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Group trying to land CFL franchise in Halifax submits business plan

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A 'voluminous' package was delivered to the municipality's CAO after business hours Friday, says proponent Anthony LeBlanc.



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Canadian rowers secure 2 more Olympic spots at world rowing championships

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At the world rowing championships in Austria on Saturday the Canadian women's eight and men's pair boats qualified spots for Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.



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2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Badminton Men / Women / Mix - 5th Places / Bronze Medal

2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Badminton Men / Women / Mix - 5th Places / Bronze Medal

Watch the 5th Place and Bronze Medal match of Men's, Women's and Mixed Badminton from the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru



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vendredi 30 août 2019

Canada stays undefeated with another lopsided win at softball qualifier

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Jennifer Gilbert and Kaleigh Rafter both went deep as the Canadian women's softball team beat Venezuela 11-0 on Friday in the first game of the Super Round.



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George Springer's 4 RBI night leads Astros past Blue Jays

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George Springer had a three-run homer and the Houston Astros never looked back in a 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.



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Michael Bradley shoots course record to grab lead at Shaw Charity Classic

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Michael Bradley birdied his final two holes to tie the course record of 9-under 61 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Friday.



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2019 ParaPan American Games on CBC: Women's Wheelchair Basketball - Gold Medal Game- CANADA vs USA

2019 ParaPan American Games on CBC: Women's Wheelchair Basketball - Gold Medal Game- CANADA vs USA

Canada and the USA compete for supremacy in Women's Wheelchair Basketball from the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru.



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CFL commissioner Ambrosie feels league close to resolving Alouettes ownership

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It remains the CFL's most contentious issue, but commissioner Randy Ambrosie feels the league is close to resolving the Montreal Alouettes' ownership situation.



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Parapan Am Games: Canada's men's wheelchair basketball team earns Paralympic berth

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Canada's men's wheelchair basketball team qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a 62-42 semifinal win over Colombia on Friday at the 2019 Lima Parapan Am Games.



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NHL says it won't terminate labour deal, players have until Sept. 15

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The NHL has announced it will not exercise its option to re-open the current collective bargaining agreement early.



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Autopsy shows Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from accidental overdose

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A medical examiner in Texas has ruled that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.



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The wait continues: Star RFAs remain unsigned as NHL awards winners take notice

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Mark Giordano can't recall an off-season like this one. What struck the veteran blueliner was the sheer number of young, star restricted free agents that remain unsigned with training camps set to open in less than two weeks. And like the hockey fans who pay attention to such things in July and August, the Toronto native was bombarded with the constant talk about if, when and how Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs will come to terms on a new contract.



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Why you need to know about Canada's newest world champion

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Smooth as butter. That's probably how new world champion judoka Christa Deguchi would describe her first Olympic cycle on the Canadian national team. Deguchi was born in Nagano, Japan, and takes residence in Yamanashi, but her father's Canadian roots makes her eligible to compete for Canada.



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2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Badminton Men / Women / Mix - Afternoon Session

2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Badminton Men / Women / Mix - Afternoon Session

Watch the afternoon session of Men's, Women's and Mixed Badminton from the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru



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Roger Federer eases into Round of 16 with 1st straight-sets win of tournament

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Roger Federer won in straight sets for the first time in this year's U.S. Open, downing Daniel Evans 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the round of 16.



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10 players ready to take centre stage at the Basketball World Cup

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As top Americans began withdrawing from the FIBA World Cup, the window of opportunity for other countries burst open. With the tournament set to tip off, here are 10 players ready to make their presence known on the world stage.



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Arrest warrant issued for Lakers' DeMarcus Cousins on misdemeanour domestic violence

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Alabama police have issued an arrest warrant for Los Angeles Lakers centre DeMarcus Cousins on a misdemeanour domestic violence charge for harassing communications. .



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Tokyo Olympics undecided on Placido Domingo appearance

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The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee has not decided what to do about the appearance of Placido Domingo at a 2020 Games event and is looking into allegations the opera star sexually harassed women.



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Brother of U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles arrested, charged in triple murder: reports

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Police arrested the brother of U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles and charged him with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of three people at a New Year's Eve party in Cleveland, local news media said on Friday.



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2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Badminton Men / Women / Mix - Morning Session

2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Badminton Men / Women / Mix - Morning Session

Watch the afternoon session of Men's, Women's and Mixed Badminton from the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru



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Russian race walker Medvedeva given 8-year doping ban

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Russian race walker Yekaterina Medvedeva was banned for eight years Friday for a second doping offence. The 25-year-old Medvedeva was once one of Russia's most promising young athletes after winning the world under-20 title in 2012.



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Cory Joseph joins Team Canada in China on eve of World Cup

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Cory Joseph has joined Canada's men's basketball team ahead of the FIBA World Cup.



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Canadian rowers qualify 2 more spots at Tokyo Games

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At the world rowing championships in Austria on Friday, Carling Zeeman, Andrea Proske and Gabrielle Smith qualified spots for Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.



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jeudi 29 août 2019

Parapan Am Games: Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team punches ticket to Tokyo

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The Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team is heading to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after a clutch 61-40 semifinal win over Brazil at the Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru on Thursday.



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2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Swimming - Afternoon Session

2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Swimming - Afternoon Session

Swimming is featured from the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru.



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American Noah Lyles emerges from slow pack to take men's 100 at season finals in Zurich

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Noah Lyles surged late to win in 9.98, leaving world champion Justin Gatlin back in fourth at the Diamond League finals on Thursday in Zurich, Switzerland.



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2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Badminton Men / Women / Mix - Afternoon Session

2019 Parapan American Games on CBC: Para Badminton Men / Women / Mix - Afternoon Session

Watch the afternoon session of Men's, Women's and Mixed Badminton from the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru



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Gabriela DeBues-Stafford becomes 1st Canadian woman to run under 4 minutes in 1,500m

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Another day, another national record for Canada’s Gabriela DeBues-Stafford at the Diamond League Finals in Zurich, Switzerland. The 23-year-old became the first Canadian woman to run a sub four-minute 1,500-metre race on Thursday.



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