Canada beats Finland to finish 1st in pool at world juniors

Canada clinched first place in its pool and a quarter-final matchup against the Czech Republic with a 4-1 win over Finland at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton on Thursday.

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Raptors' Pascal Siakam benched vs. Knicks as disciplinary measure: reports

Pascal Siakam has apparently paid the price for his late-game unsportsmanlike behaviour. The Raptors chose not to play Siakam on Thursday against the visiting New York Knicks, starting Norman Powell in place of the struggling forward.

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Excluded from bubble, Senators among 7 NHL teams to open training camp

Among the seven NHL teams left out of the league's summer restart to a 2019-20 season suspended in March because of COVID-19, the Ottawa Senators took the ice in an official capacity for the first time in nearly 10 months Thursday.

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Blue Jackets' Pierre-Luc Dubois signs 2-year, $10M US contract extension

Centre Pierre-Luc Dubois, who led Columbus in goals, assists and points during the playoffs, signed a two-year, $10 million US contract extension Thursday that keeps him with the Blue Jackets through the 2021-22 season.

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Hammon's head coaching night caps memorable year for women in sport

There was no celebration when Becky Hammon took over as San Antonio Spurs head coach on Wednesday night. When Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter, he simply pointed at Hammon and said "You got 'em." Social media, however, erupted.

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Reigning CFL most outstanding player Brandon Banks re-signs with Tiger-Cats

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed 2019 CFL most outstanding player Brandon Banks. The American wide receiver will return for his eighth season with the club in 2021.

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Federal government approves NHL training camps, but provinces must make call on games

The federal government says it has issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return to Canada for training camp under "national interest grounds."

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The future of youth sport in Canada after the pandemic

Scott Russell is joined by Jenn Heil, Stephanie Dixon and Marco Di Buono to chat about where we go from here in regards to youth sport in this country now that vaccines are becoming available but case numbers continue to rise. This is the fifth and final panel in a five-part series of discussions on the state of sport in Canada.

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Speedy Sir: Lewis Hamilton knighted in year-end royal honours

Lewis Hamilton received a knighthood Wednesday as part of Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's honours list, which also recognized British performers, politicians, public servants and people outside the limelight who worked to defeat the coronavirus and its devastating impacts.

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Spurs' Becky Hammon becomes 1st woman in history to direct NBA team

Becky Hammon became the first woman to direct a team in NBA history, taking over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers following Gregg Popovich's ejection in the first half.

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Zdeno Chara did what?!

Less than a week before training camp was set to begin, Zdeno Chara shocked the hockey world by signing a one-year deal with the Washington Capitals.

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Georges St-Pierre still thinks about fighting again, but thought doesn't last long

At 39, former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre still looks like he just walked off the cover of a fitness magazine. And the competitive juices still flow, despite the fact the native of St-Isidore, Que., officially retired in February 2019 and has fought just once in seven years.

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Longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara inks 1-year deal with Capitals

Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp.

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Finland crushes Slovakia to set up showdown with Canada for top spot in group

Finland improved to 3-0 at the world junior hockey championship with a 6-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday at Rogers Place.

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Scott Russell hosts the first edition of CBC Sports' Daily Double

Contestants Cynthia Appiah, Tristan Walker and Jane Channell battle it out to see who knows the most Olympic trivia

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Bills to host playoff game with limited fans in stands

The Buffalo Bills will be allowed to have nearly 7,000 fans in the stands when they host their first playoff game in 24 years, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday.

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Steelers' Chase Claypool sees recent dip in production as compliment from defences

The initial splash Chase Claypool made quickly turned into a tidal wave, one opposing defences could no longer ignore. Scoring four touchdowns in your fourth game in the NFL has a tendency to do that.

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AHL says it remains on target for Feb. 5 start to season

The American Hockey League remains on course to start its season in early February. What that actually looks like in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen.

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AHL says it remains on target for Feb. 5 start to season

The American Hockey League remains on course to start its season in early February. What that actually looks like in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen.

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Wearable tech provides defence against COVID-19 in world junior 'bubble'

TraceSafe's wearable technology is Hockey Canada's extra layer of defence against the spread of the virus in the world junior tournament, in addition to the same cellphone app the NHL used in its Edmonton and Toronto playoff "bubbles" this year.

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Canada's golden world junior squad voted CP team of the year

That group of peach-fuzzed teenagers, who overcame an early blowout loss, injuries, suspensions, controversy and illness, were rewarded a second time for their perseverance throughout a roller-coaster, edge-of-your-seat world juniors Wednesday by winning the team of the year award from The Canadian Press for 2020.

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Roughriders' Shaq Evans apologizes for tweet, says he loves Regina

Saskatchewan Roughrider Shaq Evans apologized for comments he made on social media that implied he no longer had love for the province.

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Austria's Matthias Mayer edges teammate for downhill World Cup win in Stelvio

Matthias Mayer ended Austria's wait for its first victory of the Alpine skiing World Cup season by winning the classic downhill on the Stelvio on Wednesday in the last event of 2020.

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I was in net for...Wayne Gretzky's 50 in 39

In episode 9 of our new series, Rob Pizzo speaks to former Flyers goalie Pete Peeters about the night the Great One scored 5 goals to set a record that still stands today  

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DeBues-Stafford foresees future track success after quiet 2020 racing season

Canadian runner Gabriela DeBues-Stafford, who didn't race outdoors this year and had a relapse of Graves' Disease in August, is healthy and "in a good place" entering an Olympic year after encouraging fall workouts with Bowerman Track Club.

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Adaptability key to successful 2020-21 season for Winnipeg Jets, says team general manager

Puck-drop for the Winnipeg Jets regular season is slated to start in 16 days, and the team's general manager says the key to a successful campaign will be adaptability.

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Raptors still searching for 1st win after blowing another lead in loss to 76ers

Joel Embiid scored 29 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers over Toronto 100-93 on Tuesday, and the Raptors remain winless three games into the NBA season.

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Canada blisters Switzerland in 10-goal rout to remain perfect at world juniors

Quinton Byfield had two goals and four assists in Canada's 10-0 win over Switzerland at the world junior men's hockey championship Tuesday.

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Playing for his 1st Canadian team, Corey Perry eager to bring grit, experience to Habs

The Canadiens signed Corey Perry to a one-year contract at the NHL minimum of $750,000 US over the weekend, adding another complementary piece in what has been a busy off-season for general manager Marc Bergevin.

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MLS reopens collective bargaining agreement amid drastic financial losses

Less than a year after agreeing to a new five-year collective bargaining agreement, Major League Soccer and its players union are heading back to the bargaining table.

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Swiss skier Gisin ends Shiffrin-Vlhova winning slalom streak

Michelle Gisin earned her maiden World Cup win on Tuesday, becoming the first Swiss skier to win a women's slalom in nearly 19 years.

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Jonathan Toews out indefinitely with an unidentified medical issue

Chicago captain Jonathan Toews is sidelined indefinitely by an unidentified illness, he said Tuesday.

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For Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams, 2020 a year of conviction and frustration

When COVID-19 shut down the NCAA swimming season last March, Margaret Mac Neil packed up her car and drove home to London, Ont., from the University of Michigan.

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Alphonso Davies wraps up remarkable year by winning Lionel Conacher Award

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, who shone on soccer's biggest stages in 2020, has been voted winner of the Lionel Conacher Award as The Canadian Press male athlete of the year.

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Indian Wells postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells that was scheduled to be held in California in March has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, tennis governing body ATP said on Tuesday.

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Devon Levi an outlier among Canadian junior hockey team goaltenders

Devon Levi's unexpected emergence as Canada's starting goaltender fits with an unusual 2021 world junior hockey championship.

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Rethinking inclusivity in sport during the pandemic

Scott Russell is joined by Perdita Felicien, Stephanie Dixon and Justin Bobb to chat about how the pandemic has brought long-standing racial tension to the surface and why now is the time to act if we want to ensure sport is accessible to all. This is the third panel in a five-part series of discussions on the state of sport in Canada.

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Padres acquire Yu Darvish from Cubs in 7-player trade: reports

The San Diego Padres' whirlwind offseason continued Monday night as they reportedly acquired right-hander Yu Darvish from the Chicago Cubs as part of a seven-player deal.

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Bills earn 1st sweep of Patriots since '99 with dominant win

Josh Allen passed for four touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills became the first AFC East foe to sweep the season series with the New England Patriots in two decades with a 38-9 victory on Monday night.

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Sweden keeps win streak alive with shutout victory over Austria at world juniors

Sweden's win streak remains alive after the team posted a 4-0 win over Austria at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton on Monday.

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Chicago's Kirby Dach sidelined 4-5 months after wrist surgery

Chicago says forward Kirby Dach will miss the start of the NHL season after breaking his wrist at the world junior hockey championships in Edmonton.

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Messi remains dour on Barca's prospects, floats interest in future U.S. move

Lionel Messi tied Pele's record of 643 goals for a single club on Saturday but was unable to help Barcelona beat Valencia in La Liga as they had to settle for a 2-2 home draw.

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Sports in 2020: Disruptions aplenty, only constant was loss

2020 reminded us that the show mustn't always go on. Disrupted by the coronavirus, sports stopped cold three months in and then started up again in emptied-out stadiums, stumbling, skidding and finally staggering across the finish line — all the while shadowed by loss.

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Keeping girls in sport during the pandemic

Scott Russell is joined by Chandra Crawford, Stephanie Dixon and Ainka Jess to chat about how the pandemic has only worsened the issue of young girls in this country dropping out of sports and what needs to be done about it. This is the second panel in a five-part series of discussions on the state of sport in Canada.

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Florida's Keyontae Johnson rejoins team 10 days after collapsing on court

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson is back with the team and working as a coach in practice, coach Mike White said Monday.

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After eclipsing 'mythological' Bubka, Sweden's Duplantis targets pole vaulting gold in Tokyo

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis said his desire to better Sergey Bubka's outdoor mark kept him motivated in the 2020 season and after clearing 6.15m to eclipse the Ukrainian great in September the 21-year-old is aiming to go higher next year.

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Sports leagues should vaccinate their players to build public's confidence: Brian Burke

Brian Burke says the NHL and other professional sports leagues should vaccinate their players as soon as possible — partially to get people safely into arenas for games, but also for public outreach.

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Veteran forward Corey Perry signs one-year contract with Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran winger Corey Perry to a one-year, US$750,000 contract.

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Mikaela Shiffrin seeking slalom win to end life-changing year

A women's World Cup giant slalom was cancelled following the opening run Monday after increasingly strong winds destroyed parts the finish area.

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Christine Sinclair nets 2nd Bobbie Rosenfeld Award with record-breaking year

Soccer star Christine Sinclair has captured the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as the Canadian Press female athlete of the year.

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Washington Capitals goalie Henrik Lundqvist to undergo open-heart surgery

Washington Capitals goalie Henrik Lundqvist, 38, said Monday he will undergo open-heart surgery after previously announcing he would sit out the upcoming NHL season due to a heart condition.

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