sport news: juillet 2020

vendredi 31 juillet 2020

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu exits game with ankle injury

New York top draft pick Sabrina Ionescu injured her ankle in the second quarter against Atlanta and did not return to action in the Liberty's 84-78 loss to the Dream on Friday night.

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NHL set to resume against complicated backdrop of pandemic, battle for equality

It was certainly a very different world the evening of March 11, hours before the league would suspend its schedule, when the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators in what would turn out to be the final game of the 2019-20 regular season. Now, 142 days later, the NHL returns.

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Baker propels Stingers past River Lions for Summer Series win

Jordan Baker rolled off a pick before laying in the winning basket as part of a 19-point, 12-rebound performance, leading the Edmonton Stingers over the Niagara River Lions 87-86 on Friday in the Canadian Elite Basketball League Summer Series.

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LPGA makes long-awaited return as Kang posts 66 for early lead at Iverness

Danielle Kang went more than six months without competing and looked as though she had never been away, playing bogey-free at Inverness Club for a 6-under 66 and a one-shot lead in the LPGA Drive On Championship.

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What you need to know for the NHL playoffs

Today's edition of CBC Sports' newsletter gets you caught up on the format, matchups and teams to watch in the NHL's expanded post-season tournament.

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Todd takes 2-stroke lead heading into weekend play at St. Jude Invitational

Brendon Todd sunk a 13-footer on the par-3 island green of No. 11 to go 9 under just as Koepka became the first to reach double digits under par.

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Toronto Raptors ready to pick up where they left off in title defence

The Raptors will resume defence of their NBA championship Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, 145 days after they last played a meaningful game.

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Toronto Raptors expected to kneel for 'O Canada' as well as U.S. anthem in opening game

Two days after every NBA player and coach kneeled for the American national anthem before a pair of games on opening night, the Raptors are expected to follow suit prior to their 1st game Saturday against the L.A. Lakers.

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Canadian cyclists Simmerling, Mitchell using Olympic delay to their advantage

The postponement of this summer's Tokyo Olympics until 2021 has meant different things for different athletes. For alpine skier-turned-ski-cross racer-turned-cyclist Georgia Simmerling, it's meant putting off retirement. For track cycling up-and-comer Kelsey Mitchell, it's meant another year of seasoning.

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Montreal Canadiens look to rewrite script against Pittsburgh Penguins

The Montreal Canadiens snuck in under the wire with the NHL's 24-team playoff plan. Now they'll face a battle-tested Pittsburgh with championship pedigree led by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

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CFL searching for new sources of assistance funding to try to save season

The CFL is no longer looking to the Business Development Bank of Canada for financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Canadian duo Pavan, Humana-Paredes eager for rematch with American rivals

Canada's Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes have showed glimpses of their pre-quarantine form. They finished third in week one, second in week two. But even top-three finishes are a vulnerable place to be for the world champions.

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St. Louis-Milwaukee latest MLB game postponed because of positive tests

Friday's match-up between the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers is the latest MLB game to be postponed with reports saying multiple Cardinals employees tested positive. The decision comes mere hours before the first pitch.

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Veteran goalie Markstrom will be key in young Canucks' 1st playoff run

The recently woebegone Vancouver Canucks are retooled and ready to make some noise in the NHL's return to play tournament, but first must avoid being snuffed out by the Minnesota Wild.

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What is the Elam ending?

The CEBL ends its games a little differently than most basketball fans are used to.

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Winnipeg vs. Calgary: The Flames are favoured by oddsmakers and analytics nerds alike

Anything can happen in best-of-five series. That's good news for the Winnipeg Jets, who are underdogs heading into a qualifying-round series against the favoured Calgary Flames.

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Goodwood Festival: Horse Racing on CBC - DAY 4

Day 4 of horse racing from Goodwood Racecourse in Chichester, West Sussex, England.

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jeudi 30 juillet 2020

BlackJacks earn 1st win in franchise history with nail-biter against Bandits

The Ottawa BlackJacks are officially in the win column. The expansion CEBL club defeated the Fraser Valley Bandits 78-76 to improve to 1-2 at the Summer Series on Thursday in St. Catharines, Ont.

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Players, coaches, refs kneel for U.S. anthem as Jazz, Pelicans tip off NBA restart

Players and coaches from the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz knelt alongside one another before the first game of the NBA restart on Thursday night, an unprecedented image for the league in unprecedented times.

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Reigning champion Koepka matches career-best round to open St. Jude Invitational

Defending champion Brooks Koepka matched his career best with an 8-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead over Rickie Fowler in the FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

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Baseball is a mess, but at least the Jays have hope

Thursday's edition of CBC Sports' daily newsletter, The Buzzer, covers good news and bad news for the Blue Jays: their weekend series is cancelled, but their future ace may have just arrived.

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Led by new VP of culture and inclusion, Raptors vow to continue racial justice work

John Wiggins' big fear was that when the NBA restart tipped off in Florida, the world would forget about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, and the conversation around racial injustice would fizzle out.

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McDavid, Oilers itching to erase past playoff failures by getting past Chicago

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid may be the best hockey player in the world, but his body language these days resembles a guy with a big chip on his shoulder and something to prove.

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Blue Jays weekend series in doubt after 2 Phillies staff members test positive for coronavirus

The Toronto Blue Jays' upcoming series in Philadelphia is in doubt after the Phillies reported that two staff members tested positive for coronavirus.

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Once friends now foes, Keefe-Tortorella will match wits as Leafs meet Jackets

Sheldon Keefe didn't play for long under John Tortorella in Tampa Bay — just 93 of his 125 NHL games. But both men, set to meet in the league's best-of-five qualifying round, left lasting impressions on the other.

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Australia latest gymnastics federation to probe abuse in sport

Complaints by at least 20 former Australian gymnasts about physical and mental abuse during their careers has prompted Gymnastics Australia to ask a human rights group to investigate.

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Dodgers' Joe Kelly suspended 8 games for throwing at, mocking Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly was suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, a day after throwing a fastball near the head of Houston's Alex Bregman and mockingly taunting Astros star Carlos Correa.h

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Rugby Canada faces tough year because of global pandemic

Canada's national teams have been grounded by the global pandemic. The senior men's side has not played since last fall's World Cup and Major League Rugby, home to some 50 Canadians, cancelled the remainder of the 2020 season in March.

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July 30th: Canada's glorious day in the Olympic pool

July 30th is a special day for Canada at the Olympics. They've won three swimming gold medals on this day, twice in 1984, and again in 1992

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Goodwood Festival: Horse Racing on CBC - DAY 3

Day 3 of horse racing from Goodwood Racecourse in Chichester, West Sussex, England.

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How the Raptors stack up ahead of NBA's return to play

At long last, it’s time to see whether the defending champion Toronto Raptors can run it back. The NBA's return will either end the longest one-season title reign in history, or extend it to two straight.

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July 30: Celebrating a golden day in Canadian swimming history

July 30 will forever be etched into the memories of Anne Ottenbrite, Alex Baumann, and Mark Tewksbury. It’s also a landmark day for all of Canadian swimming because, as Scott Russell writes, it provides proof positive that athletes from this country can be the best in international waters.

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mercredi 29 juillet 2020

Connor Hellebuyck picks up where he left off as Jets down Canucks in exhibition

The Winnipeg Jets, backed by the razor-sharp goaltending of Connor Hellebuyck, overcame a sloppy first period to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in exhibition play Wednesday.

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Canadian softball's Sara Groenewegen steps away from pro league over virus concerns

Canada's Sara Groenewegen opted out of her pro women's softball league on Wednesday. In a post on Twitter, the 25-year-old Surrey, B.C., native and Type 1 Diabetic explained that the decision was made because of health concerns over the coronavirus in the U.S.

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Xavier Moon saves Stingers in Elam Ending after Honey Badgers' comeback falls short

Reigning CEBL MVP Xavier Moon hit the game-winning three-pointer as the Edmonton Stingers narrowly avoided an Elam Ending collapse against the Hamilton Honey Badgers on Wednesday.

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Nurse's return, Ionescu's big game not enough to boost Liberty past Wings

Arike Ogunbowale led five players in double figures with 20 points and the Dallas Wings earned a 93-80 win over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night.

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3 in the Key on CBC Sports - CEBL First Impressions

As the action in the CEBL begins, 3 in the Key podcasters Elias El-Zein, Will Wacklin and Fuad Ahad have a discussion with CBC Sports basketball FANalyst Anson Henry about the appeal, the Elam ending, and commissioner Mike Morreale's tweets.

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Top-ranked Ash Barty withdraws from U.S. Open over pandemic travel concerns

No. 1-ranked Ash Barty says she has withdrawn from the U.S. Open because she is not comfortable with travelling during the coronavirus pandemic.

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What you need to know about the NBA's return

Because everyone's memory is a little foggy these days, here's a quick catchup on the big stuff to know ahead of Thursday night's NBA re-openers.

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As LPGA Tour season resumes, Canada's Alena Sharp ready to recapture momentum

Alena Sharp is keenly aware that time is not on her side as a shortened LPGA Tour season resumes this week. The 39-year-old from Hamilton is the only Canadian in the field as the inaugural Drive On Championship tees off on Friday at Inverness Golf Course in Toledo, Ohio.

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US women's soccer told to wait until 2021 for jury trial in workplace discrimination case

U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner told the players and the U.S. Soccer Federation on Wednesday that jurors were not available during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Chicago NHL team bans Native American headdresses at home games

The National Hockey League's Chicago franchise said Wednesday they are banning headdresses at home games as part of their pledge to honour the Native American community.

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Blue Jays' series in Philadelphia pushed to Saturday, Phillies players test negative for coronavirus

The Toronto Blue Jays will play in Philadelphia this weekend. Major League Baseball confirmed Wednesday that the Blue Jays will play a double-header at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, followed by a game on Sunday. The series was originally scheduled to run Friday through Sunday.

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NWHL pushes back start of season to January, expects to play full shedule

The National Women's Hockey League is pushing back the start of its season from mid-November to January because of the new coronavirus pandemic.

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CEBL's Myles Charvis living the new dream for Canadian basketball players

For Mississauga's Myles Charvis, playing in the CEBL is more than just making his childhood dream come true. It's about creating a solid, reliable foundation for his life.

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Timing is right for Mike Woods as Canada announces Olympic cycling team for Tokyo

The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has been a blessing in disguise for Canadian road cycling star Mike Woods. The 33-year-old Ottawa native is back on his bike healthy again after breaking his femur in a crash mid-March, which put his dream of competing in a second Olympics in doubt.

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