Barnes enjoys perfect 1st half en route to 28 points as Raptors down Nets

Nick Nurse's team scored 42 points in the first quarter to push them over Brooklyn in their final away game before returning home to a full-capacity Scotiabank Arena.

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Olympic bobsledders surprise Ottawa children after video goes viral

After building a bobsled out of snow, five Edina Street children got a chance this weekend to take a ride with a pair of Canadian Olympians.

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From the pitch to the front lines: Winnipeg goalkeeper enlists with Ukrainian armed forces

Despite not owning a Ukrainian passport, Svyatik Artemenko enlisted with Ukraine's armed forces Friday — one day after Russia invaded Ukraine, and two days after signing a professional soccer contract.

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The sports world is cutting ties with Russia

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U Sports pulls Canadian athletes from 2022 World University Games in China

No Canadian athletes will make their way to Chengdu, China for the World University Games this summer.

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Connor scores twice in the 3rd to lead Jets past Coyotes

Kyle Connor scored twice in the third period and the Winnipeg Jets broke a four-game skid with a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.

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2022 BC U21 Curling Championships on CBC: Junior Women’s Final - Courtenay

Watch and see who will win the title of BC's Top Under 21 Women's curling team in Courtenay, BC.

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Canada stays unbeaten with blowout win over U.S. Virgin Islands in FIBA World Cup qualifying

Kyle Wiltjer scored 24 points as the Canadian men's basketball team closed its second window of FIBA World Cup qualifying, routing the U.S. Virgin Islands 94-46 Sunday to remain undefeated.

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Straka rallies to win the Honda Classic

Sepp Straka is going back to Georgia in a few weeks. He's headed to the Masters, after pulling off a huge comeback to win the Honda Classic.

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Leslie pockets winner as Team Harvey's bests Team Sonnet to claim PWHPA's Sonnet Showcase title

Rebecca Leslie's game-winning goal carried Team Harvey's (Montreal) to a 2-1 victory over Team Sonnet (Toronto) to win the Sonnet Showcase of the Dream Gap Tour on Sunday in Ottawa.

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Oilers' top scorers stymied by Andersen, Metropolitan-leading Hurricanes

Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and an assist, Sebastian Aho also scored and the Carolina Hurricanes won their fifth game in a row by beating the visiting Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Sunday.

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CF Montreal blanked by Orlando City in season opener for both teams

Alexandre Pato and Benji Michel each scored a goal to lead Orlando City SC to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal on Sunday afternoon in the season opener for both teams in Florida.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Flames vs. Wild

Watch live on television and online on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET as the Calgary Flames visit the Minnesota Wild on Hockey Night in Canada.

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Canada remains undefeated with win over Dominican Republic in FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Kyle Wiltjer scored 15 points and the Canadian men's basketball team defeated the Dominican Republic 85-79 Saturday in FIBA World Cup qualifying.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings

Watch live on television and online on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET as the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Detroit Red Wings on Hockey Night in Canada.

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Olympic women's skicross medal bronze changes hands on appeal 9 days after race

Nine days after the race at the Beijing Olympics, the bronze medal in women's skicross was changed on appeal Saturday. Fanny Smith of Switzerland will now be awarded the bronze medal after she was wrongly demoted to fourth in China.

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Team Harvey's, Team Sonnet advance to PWHPA's Sonnet Showcase final

Team Harvey's (Montreal) and Team Sonnet (Toronto) posted wins over Team Bauer (Boston) and Team Adidas (Minnesota) on Saturday at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa to move into the PWHPA's Sonnet Showcase final.

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Whitecaps suffer hard shutout loss to Columbus in MLS opener

Lucas Zelarayan had a goal and an assist when host Columbus won its first game against Vancouver in more than a decade, 4-0, in their respective season openers on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.

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Andrey Rublev bests Vesely for Dubai title, 2nd singles tournament victory in past week

Andrey Rublev won his second singles title in less than a week — and 10th overall — when he beat Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday.

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Watch Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships

Watch live action from the Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships in Calgary.

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Hornets ride early momentum to blow out Raptors in return from All-Star break

Terry Rozier and Kelly Oubre Jr. each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets emerged from the All-Star break looking reenergized with a 125-93 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.

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MLB commissioner Manfred joins in on negotiations as lockout talks appear to gain momentum

Baseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening day, nearing agreement Friday on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark.

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Canada's Svensson gets into title hunt tied for 4th following 2nd round of Honda Classic

Canada's Adam Svensson swung his way into a tie for fourth following the second round of the Honda Classic on Friday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

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Canada's Shapovalov upset in Dubai semis; Russia's Rublev makes anti-war plea

Canada's Denis Shapovalov fell to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in a wild semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships, while Russia's Andrey Rublev made a plea for no war in Ukraine.

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'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin asked for "no more war" Friday in his first media availability since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow native said he has "lots of friends in Russia and Ukraine" and hopes the attack will end soon.

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Forge FC's CONCACAF Champions League campaign over after loss to Cruz Azul

Forge FC saw its CONCACAF Champions League campaign come to an end on Thursday night after a 3-1 round of 16 loss to Mexico's Cruz Azul at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Canadian forward David Choinière scored for the Hamilton-based club.

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Matthews raises goal tally to 36, scores pair to help Maple Leafs edge Wild

Auston Matthews scored twice to help the Toronto Maple Leafs snap a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing ripples throughout the sports world

CBC Sports' daily newsletter examines how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is affecting sports across the globe.

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'We are really desperate': Brazilian soccer players trapped in Ukraine appeal for help

Brazilian soccer players at Ukraine's two biggest clubs issued an appeal to the Brazilian government on Thursday, saying they are trapped by the Russian military attack on Ukraine.

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Zverev fined $40K US, loses prize money, points after outburst at Mexican Open

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 US by the men’s professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire’s stand with his racket following a loss in doubles.

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Alpine Canada pulls out of ski cross World Cup in Russia amid military conflict

Alpine Canada has pulled out of a ski cross World Cup event in Sunny Valley, Russia, scheduled to take place this weekend due to the ongoing Russian military invasion of Ukrainian territory.

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Raptors' Svi Mykhailiuk condemns Russian attack on his native Ukraine

Svi Mykhailiuk of the Toronto Raptors has condemned the Russian attack on his Ukrainian homeland. Mykhailiuk posted a joint statement with fellow Ukrainian NBA player Alex Len of the Sacramento Kings on Instagram calling Russia's attack on Ukraine a "great tragedy."

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Lightning offence outguns pair of goals for Oilers' McDavid; Perry pots No. 400

Corey Perry became the 103rd NHL player to reach 400 goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Wednesday night.

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OT winner for Stars' Seguin sends Jets to 3rd straight loss

Tyler Seguin scored 54 seconds into overtime on a play that required a review, and the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Wednesday night.

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Suzuki, Caufield stay hot as Canadiens clobber Sabres for 4th straight win

Nick Suzuki had two goals and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens won their fourth straight game, blanking the visiting Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Wednesday.

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MLB season to be shortened if no labour agreement is reached by end of Feb. 28

Major League Baseball said only five days remain to salvage March 31 openers and a full season, telling locked out players that games would be cancelled if a labour contract is not agreed to by the end of Monday.

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The future for Tiger and Phil is more uncertain than ever

CBC Sports' daily newsletter takes a look at where Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson stand one year after the former's car crash and one day after the latter's apology for his involvement in a potential Saudi Arabian golf league.

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Man United scores late to salvage draw with Atletico in Champions League round of 16

Atletico Madrid kept old foe Cristiano Ronaldo in check but couldn't hold on to its lead against Manchester United, conceding late in a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.

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CFL Players' Association files written notice to bargain with CFL, member clubs

The CFL Players' Association has filed a written notice to bargain with the CFL and its member clubs.

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Locked out MLB players, owners to meet for 3rd day in a row Wednesday

Locked out baseball players and team owners agreed to meet for a third day in a row on Wednesday to reach a deal that would salvage opening day on March 31.

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Former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton pleads guilty in daughter assault case

Hamilton, 40, pleaded guilty in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday to unlawful restraint under a plea deal that dismisses a 2020 felony indictment for injury to a child, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office said in social media postings.

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Shapovalov overcomes service struggles, 1st-set loss to win opening match in Dubai

Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Tuesday.

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Ex-Dolphins head coach Brian Flores believes race played factor in firing

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores thinks race placed a factor in the team's decision to fire him in January, alleging he was given tasks he doesn't think would have been required of a white head coach.

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U.K. government wants Champions League final moved from Russia

The British government led calls for the Champions League final to be taken out of Russia on Tuesday to punish its deepening intervention in Ukraine, prompting UEFA to say it would reconsider hosting rights.

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American women players settle equal-pay lawsuit vs. U.S. Soccer for $24M

U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport's American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised $24 million US plus bonuses that match those of the men.

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Canucks score 4 unanswered to rally past Kraken, make return to win column

Tyler Motte had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks bounced back with a decisive 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday in Vancouver.

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St. Clair College basketball welcomes fans back at home games

St. Clair College basketball players had the benefit of fans in the stands for the first time in months this weekend as both the women's and men's teams took to the court. 

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Canadiens ride hot start to cruise past Maple Leafs, extend win streak to 3 games

Josh Anderson (two goals, one assist) and Cole Caufield (one goal, two assists) both had three-point nights and the Canadiens kicked the Toronto Maple Leafs out of town with a 5-2 win Monday night in Montreal. Rem Pitlick added a goal while Brendan Gallagher chipped in two assists giving Montreal a three-game winning streak.

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Lindholm's go-ahead goal leads scorching Flames past Jets for 10th consecutive victory

Elias Lindholm's go-ahead goal with 46 seconds remaining extended his goal streak to eight games as the Calgary Flames tied a franchise record with their 10th consecutive victory, winning 3-1 over the Winnipeg Jets in Calgary.

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MLB makes slight moves toward players as negotiations resume, opening day nearing

Baseball negotiations resumed with renewed intensity Monday in an effort to salvage opening day, and Major League Baseball made slight moves toward locked-out players. With perhaps a week left to salvage opening day, union head Tony Clark attended negotiations for the first time since the MLB lockout began.

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