Kirk homers twice as Blue Jays power past White Sox to extend winning streak to 6

Alejandro Kirk hit a pair of two-run homers to power Toronto to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night and help the Blue Jays extend their winning streak to a season-high six games.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Oilers vs. Avalanche, Game 1

Watch live on television and online as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference final on Hockey Night in Canada.

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Hockey Hall of Famer Angela James named general manager of Toronto Six

Hockey Hall of Famer Angela James has taken over as general manager of the Toronto Six women's pro hockey team. The 57-year-old from Toronto stepped into the job two months after assuming an ownership stake in the Premier Hockey Federation team alongside former NHL player Anthony Stewart and coach Ted Nolan.

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Vandersloot's late-game defensive heroics secure Sky victory over Mercury in finals rematch

Courtney Vandersloot scored 18 points, Candace Parker grabbed 11 rebounds and the Chicago Sky beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 73-70 on Tuesday night in a WNBA Finals rematch.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Stanley Cup playoffs on desktop & app

CBC Sports will provide a live stream of Stanley Cup playoff games on Hockey Night in Canada.

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Blues' Binnington admits to throwing water bottle at Avalanche's Kadri

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington acknowledged Tuesday he threw an empty water bottle at Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri after Game 3 of the second-round series between the Western Conference rivals.

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Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio to miss Canada camp, games with injury

An injury has kept Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio from joining Canada in Vancouver this week. The midfielder was forced to leave Toronto's 3-2 win over Chicago in the 13th minute Saturday. Coach Bob Bradley said after the MLS match that the initial word was "lower body discomfort."

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Runners, officials celebrate first in-person Saskatchewan Marathon since start of pandemic

It took months of planning, but hundreds of runners showed up on Sunday to take part in the first in-person version of the Saskatchewan Marathon since the pandemic began two years ago. Organizers were pleased.

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Oilers vs. Avs could be another McDavid-fuelled classic

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the NHL's Western Conference final, where Connor McDavid will try to lead Edmonton past Nathan MacKinnon's powerful Colorado team.

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Giants manager Kapler pauses protest, stands for anthem on Memorial Day

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler stood just outside the third base dugout at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia for the U.S. national anthem on Monday, taking a break on Memorial Day from his protest against the direction of the nation.

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Steve Nash headlines list of inductees to Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame

Steve Nash, a two-time NBA MVP and voted one of the league's 75 greatest players of all time, is among a group of seven who will be inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame on July 10 in Toronto.

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Celtics hold off courageous comeback effort from Butler, Heat to advance to NBA Finals

Jayson Tatum scored 26 points, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each added 24 and the Boston Celtics held off a frantic rally in the final seconds to beat the Miami Heat 100-96 on Sunday night and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010.

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Gurriel's 5 RBIs lift Blue Jays over Angels in high-scoring affair, completing sweep

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled home the tie-breaking run in the eighth inning for his season-high fifth RBI, and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame two homers by Shohei Ohtani to complete a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with an 11-10 victory Sunday.

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Calgary girls baseball camp encourages players to stay in the sport

The Sandarac baseball diamonds in northwest Calgary were buzzing with activity on Sunday afternoon, as an inaugural girls baseball camp hit a homerun. The Calgary chapter of Girls with Game, a little-league Canada wide initiative, held its first one-day baseball camp for girls aged four to 16.

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Canada's Ames finishes 2nd, Alker rallies to claim Senior PGA Championship

Canada's Stephen Ames placed second at the Senior PGA Championship, finishing three shots shy of Steven Alker's title-winning effort on Sunday in Benton Harbor, Mich.

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N.B. man runs Calgary Marathon to honour his mother's spirit

New Brunswick's Matt Eagles ran the Calgary Marathon on Sunday to honour his mother, who died of ovarian cancer in 2018.

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Brody Clarke, Jordan Baker lead Stingers to bounce-back victory over Rattlers

The Edmonton Stingers bounced back from their season-opening loss in a big way, defeating the Saskatchewan Rattlers 84-71 on Sunday.

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Ottawa Race Weekend returns after pandemic hiatus

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the annual gathering of high-performance athletes to a halt in 2020 and 2021, but this year runners from across the globe returned to the streets of the nation's capital.

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85-year-old running Calgary Marathon calls himself 'oldest ever grandpa pace bunny'

Gerald Miller discovered a love for long distance running about 50 years ago, since then his passion has taken him to races all over the world.

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Rangers force Game 7 with dominant home victory over Hurricanes

Igor Shesterkin stopped 37 shots and became the fifth goalie in NHL history to have two assists in a playoff game, Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night to force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round series.

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Canada's Ames holds tight lead over Weir, Langer after 3rd round of Senior PGA Championship

Stephen Ames shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over fellow Canadian Mike Weir and 64-year-old Bernhard Langer into the final round of the Senior PGA Championship.

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Pozuelo scores twice in 2nd half to lead Toronto FC to victory, snap 6-game winless streak

Two late goals by Alejandro Pozuelo gave Toronto FC a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire in MLS play Saturday, snapping TFC's six-game winless streak.

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Real Madrid defeats Liverpool for 14th European Cup title

Real Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final that started 37 minutes late because of disturbing crowd issues outside the Stade de France on Saturday.

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Wilson, Hamby post double-doubles as Aces best Sky for 6th consecutive victory

A'ja Wilson had 22 points and 16 rebounds, Dearica Hamby added 14 and 12, and the Las Vegas beat the defending-champion Chicago Sky 83-76 on Saturday for the Aces' sixth consecutive win.

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Oilers start preparing for Western Conference final against Avalanche

The Edmonton Oilers have made it through two rounds of the NHL playoffs, but they've used two Game 1 mulligans along the way.

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Will Andre De Grasse turn it on at the Prefontaine Classic?

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Diamond League meet in Oregon, where Canada's biggest track star takes on a star-studded field in the men's 100m.

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Giants manager Kapler refusing to take field for anthem in wake of Texas school shooting

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday he will refuse to take the field for the national anthem in a protest over the nation's political direction following this week's school shooting in Texas.

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Team Canada players raised 'concerns' about match with Iran before it was cancelled: Canada Soccer

Players on Canada's men's soccer team raised concerns about a controversial friendly match against Iran — and Canada Soccer confirms that pushback factored into its sudden decision to cancel the event.

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Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley adds voice to gun control debate, says change is needed

Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley added his voice Friday to the chorus wondering about America's inability to enact stricter gun laws in the wake of Tuesday's Texas elementary school shooting.

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Canada's Ames shares early 2nd round lead with McCarron at Senior PGA Championship

Scott McCarron shot a 5-under 66, including eight birdies, in the rain and wind at the Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores to share the early second-round lead at 8-under 134 with Canada's Stephen Ames, who also shot 66.

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CFL commissioner Ambrosie feels new deal with players provides benefits to both sides

The CFL commissioner was in a very upbeat mood Friday, and with good reason. On Thursday night, the CFL Players' Association membership ratified a seven-year labour agreement with the league, ending a lengthy, sometimes contentious negotiation that included just the second strike in league history and first since 1974.

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Bonner helps Suns avenge loss to Wings

DeWanna Bonner scored 18 points, Natisha Hiedeman had 17 points and six assists and the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 99-68 on Thursday night.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Oilers vs. Flames, Game 5

Watch live on television and online as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Calgary Flames in Game 5 of their 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series on Hockey Night in Canada.

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Hockey Canada settles sexual assault allegation suit including ex world junior players: reports

Hockey Canada has reportedly reached a settlement with a person alleging they were sexually assaulted by members of Canada's gold-medal winning 2017-18 World Junior team.

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Watch J. Cole's CEBL debut as Scarborough Shooting Stars face Guelph Nighthawks

Watch live action from the Canadian Elite Basketball League matchup between the Scarborough Shooting Stars and the Guelph Nighthawks.

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CFL, CFL Players' Association reach another tentative collective agreement

The CFL and CFL Players' Association have reached another tentative agreement.

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Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone arrested in Brazil for illegally carrying gun

Former Formula One head Bernie Ecclestone was arrested in Brazil for having a gun while boarding a plane, police said Thursday.

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Watch CEBL: Niagara River Lions vs. Saskatchewan Rattlers

Watch live action from the Canadian Elite Basketball League matchup between the Niagara River Lions and the Saskatchewan Rattlers.

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Agada leads Honey Badgers past Alliance to deny Montreal's dream debut in CEBL opener

Caleb Agada posted game-high 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists to lead the Hamilton Honey Badgers past the visiting Montreal Alliance 80-72 on Wednesday in Canadian Elite Basketball League tip-off night action.

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Watch CEBL: Fraser Valley Bandits vs. Ottawa BlackJacks

Watch live action from the Canadian Elite Basketball League matchup between the Fraser Valley Bandits and the Ottawa BlackJacks.

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Conservatives call on Canada Soccer to cancel match with Iranian team

The Conservatives are joining a growing number of calls for Canada Soccer to cancel a controversial exhibition game against Iran set for next month in Vancouver.

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Colin Kaepernick to work out for Raiders in 1st NFL opportunity since 2016: reports

Colin Kaepernick is getting his first chance to work out for an NFL team since last playing in the league in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Stanley Cup playoffs on desktop & app

CBC Sports will provide a live stream of Stanley Cup playoff games on Hockey Night in Canada.

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Federal, B.C. governments pledge $15M each for 2025 Invictus Games

The federal and provincial governments are each committing $15 million in support of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C.

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Canada Soccer is paying Iran's team $400K to play in Vancouver, team official says

Canada Soccer is paying Iran’s soccer federation $400,000 to play a controversial exhibition game next month in Vancouver, according to the head of Iran’s national team.

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The Canadian Elite Basketball League has come a long way

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the growth the CEBL has experienced as it gets ready to tip off its fourth season.

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Canada routs France to advance to quarter-finals at men's hockey worlds

Canada is through to the quarter-finals at the men's world hockey championship after beating France 7-1 Tuesday in Helsinki, Finland.

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PSG women's coach suspended over 'inappropriate behaviour'

Paris Saint-Germain suspended the coach of its women's team on Tuesday, with the club saying it had been informed of "inappropriate behaviour and remarks" made by Didier Olle-Nicolle toward some of his players.

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Fred Sasakamoose 'Chief Thunderstick' National Hockey Championship adds women's division for first time

The tournament is the dream-made-reality of Fred Sasakamoose, the first treaty Indigenous player in the NHL, and welcomed a women's division for the first time this year.

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Women's Volleyball National Team on CBC - Intersquad Game

With over 800 teams, 54 volleyball courts and 12,000 participants from around the country, Edmonton will be showcasing the pinnacle of Canadian volleyball talent.

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