vendredi 30 septembre 2022

Bombers defence dominates, Collaros tosses 4 TDs in win over Riders

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Coming off their worst performance of the season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence forced six turnovers to lead the way in a 31-13 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders before a sold-out crowd of 33,234 fans at IG Field.



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Higuain scores late winner to spoil Toronto FC's final home game of season

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Gonzalo Higuain came through at just the right time as his 86th minute goal lifted Inter Miami CF to a 1-0 win to spoil Toronto FC's final home game of the season on Friday.



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Raptors coach Nurse impressed with sophomore Scottie Barnes 4 days into camp

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Nick Nurse's challenge to Scottie Barnes heading into this past off-season was to keep improving his game. Pretty straightforward, but not necessarily so easy coming off an outstanding rookie season.



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Lightning donate $2 million US to Hurricane Ian relief efforts

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and team owner Jeff Vinik are donating $2 million US toward Hurricane Ian relief efforts.



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Joy Drop: Community, social issues and sports mean everything

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CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed's weekly roundup of the things that struck her from the week that was.



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Raptors teammates believe Siakam has what it takes to become a top-5 NBA player

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There is no beating Pascal Siakam to the gym in the morning. The Toronto Raptors forward is setting the pace at training camp in Victoria, as the first at practice and the last to leave. Siakam stated a lofty goal at media day on Monday of being a top-five player in the NBA. His teammates believe he has the work ethic to get there.



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Canada falls to U.S. in Women's Basketball World Cup semifinals

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Breanna Stewart and the United States used a dominant defensive effort to beat Canada and reach the gold-medal game of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive tournament.



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Canada's Shapovalov defeats Albot in straight sets to reach Korea Open semifinals

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Canada's Denis Shapovalov booked his ticket to the Korea Open semifinals after a 6-2, 6-2 win over Radu Albot on Thursday in Seoul.



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jeudi 29 septembre 2022

Dolphins QB Tagovailoa stretchered off field with head, neck injuries

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Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was taken off the field on a stretcher with head and neck injuries in Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dolphins said.



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Tom Brady, Buccaneers owners donating to Hurricane Ian relief efforts

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Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady announced on Twitter he's donating to the Florida Disaster Fund and encouraged others to contribute to Hurricane Ian relief efforts. The Glazer family, owners of the team, are donating $1 million US to assist organizations providing support to those who have been most impacted by the storm in Florida.



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Sports media is unequipped to handle the Ime Udoka workplace scandal

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As CBC Sports senior contributor Morgan Campbell writes, neither the Boston Celtics, nor a sports media that depends on scoops, speculation and strong opinions, are equipped to handle the Ime Udoka workplace sex scandal.



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Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna just misses catching Aaron Judge's 61st home run ball

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A Toronto restaurant owner came agonizingly close to catching Aaron Judge's historic 61st home run ball Wednesday after Judge went deep in the seventh inning.



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Canada knocks off Kazakhstan for 1st win at women's volleyball worlds

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Canada knocked off Kazakhstan to pick up its first win at the women's world volleyball championship on Thursday.



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Canada's basketball women into World Cup semifinals for 1st time since 1986

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No one on Canada's roster was alive the last time the team won a medal at the women's World Cup. Now the Canadians are a win away from securing one for the first time since 1986, when they captured the bronze. Kia Nurse scored 17 points to lead a balanced Canada team to a 79-60 win over Puerto Rico on Thursday in the quarter-finals.



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mercredi 28 septembre 2022

Bombers and Riders to mark Orange Shirt Day with special pre-game warm-up gear

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders will honour Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation before their game Friday night.



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Canada beats host Czech Republic to book meeting with USA in Para Hockey Cup final

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Canada will battle the United States for gold on Friday in the International Para Hockey Cup final following a 4-1 semifinal win over the host Czechs on Wednesday.



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Yankees' Judge hits 61st home run, ties Maris' American League record

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Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris' American League record of 61 home runs in a season, going deep for the New York Yankees against the Blue Jays on Wednesday night in Toronto.



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Re-energized Canadian women's basketball team sets sights on World Cup podium

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There wasn't much time for things to come together for Canada's women's basketball team at the World Cup. But come together they did, and now Canada is one win away from playing for its first medal since 1986.



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mardi 27 septembre 2022

Treaty 6 First Nations woman 1st to join NHL's Winnipeg Jets as collegiate scout

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Sydney Daniels is joining the NHL's Winnipeg Jets as a college scout, but the 27-year-old member of the Mistawasis Nehiyawak First Nation has already enjoyed a long hockey career.



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Judge Watch: Broadcasters hope to hit home run with call of historic moment

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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge isn't the only one who wants to hit a home run during New York's three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The broadcasters want to knock it out of the park, too.



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Canucks owner's estranged children say he beat and psychologically abused them, court hears

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Four adult children of Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini have all alleged that he physically and psychologically abused them when they were young, a B.C. Supreme Court judge heard Tuesday.



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Raptors coach Nick Nurse says limiting VanVleet's minutes is great - in theory

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Fred VanVleet vows he'll be smarter with his body and more conscientious of his playing time this season. But Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says it's easier said than done. It's a great idea — in theory.



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Banana thrown at Brazilian players in friendly against Tunisia in Paris

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A banana was thrown from the crowd at Brazilian players celebrating a goal in a friendly against Tunisia in Paris on Tuesday.



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Mickelson asks to remove name from LIV Golf lawsuit against PGA Tour

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Phil Mickelson, the driving force among PGA Tour players in the rival LIV Golf series, and three other players asked a federal judge Tuesday to remove their names from the antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour.



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Chess world rocked by cheating accusations made by game's leading player

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The genteel world of chess has been rocked by accusations of cheating made by the game's leading player.



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Carleton's 27-point effort leads Canada to dominant win over Mali at FIBA World Cup

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Bridget Carleton poured in 27 points to lead Canada's women's basketball team to an 88-65 over Mali at the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia.



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lundi 26 septembre 2022

Sask. senior hockey team says it plans to remove Confederate flag from its logo

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A senior hockey team in southern Saskatchewan says it will change its team logo, which features a Confederate flag, as soon as it can afford to.



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Guerrero Jr. secures walk-off win in 10th as Blue Jays contain Judge, beat Yankees

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashed a one-out walk-off single to left field to score Cavan Biggio for the deciding run in a 3-2 win against the New York Yankees in 10 innings on Monday.



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FIBA opens investigation after Mali players fight each other after loss at World Cup

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FIBA has opened an investigation into an altercation between two Mali players in the mixed zone following their team's loss to Serbia on Monday at the women's World Cup.



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Continuity the theme at Raptors media day after couple seasons rocked by pandemic

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Amid a frenzy of player movement around the league, the Raptors had a relatively quiet summer, going with the status quo instead of a major shakeup. Fourteen players returned, making Toronto the league's top team for roster stability.



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Resilient Canadian women swept at volleyball worlds by reigning Olympic champion U.S.

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Canada's women's volleyball team put forth a strong effort for 81 minutes against the United States on Monday but couldn't upend the reigning Olympic champions, who prevailed 25-19, 26-24, 25-15 at the world championship in Arnhem, Netherlands.



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Lou Marsh Trophy to be renamed over concerns about racist language in his work

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The Lou Marsh Trophy, handed to the country's top athlete annually since 1936, is getting a new name. Questions have been raised in recent years over whether the honour should be renamed because of some of the racist language used in Marsh's writing.



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Yankees slugger Judge arrives in Toronto looking to make MLB history

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Aaron Judge is taking his record chase on the road. One home run short of Roger Maris' American League mark of 61, Judge will try to end a five-game streak without a homer on Monday night when the New York Yankees open a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays.



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Ex-NFL QB Favre sought welfare money for football facility, texts reveal

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After Mississippi spent millions of dollars in welfare money on Brett Favre's pet project, a university volleyball arena, the retired NFL quarterback tried two years later to get additional cash from the state's welfare agency for another sports facility, new court documents show.



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Canadian centre back Vanessa Gilles poised to reach new heights with Lyon

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Canadian women's team defender Vanessa Gilles joined Olympique Lyon last week on loan from the NWSL's Angel City FC, marking a major career move that will allow her game to grow even more ahead of next summer's FIFA World Cup. 



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Australia hands Canada its first loss at FIBA World Cup

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Host Australia handed Canada's women's basketball team its first lost at the FIBA World Cup on Monday. Ezi Magbegor scored 16 points as the Aussies topped Canada 75-72.



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dimanche 25 septembre 2022

Montreal declared basketball city despite lack of courts in neigbourhoods where it's most popular

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Declaring Montreal a basketball city is a good step, but now it is time to invest in the community and ensure local kids have the resources they need to develop as athletes, said Sacha-Wilky Merazil, who is pushing for basketball facilities in Montréal-Nord.



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Defence leads way as Broncos edge 49ers

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Melvin Gordon atoned for two fumbles with a late 1-yard touchdown run and safety Kareem Jackson recovered Jeff Wilson Jr.'s fumble with 1:05 left to preserve the Denver Broncos' 11-10 home victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.



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Cozzolino, Hickey lead Canada to 2nd straight win at International Para Hockey Cup

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Canada's Para hockey team improved to 2-0 at the International Para Hockey Cup with a commanding 5-2 win over the International Para Hockey Team on Sunday in Ostrava, Czech Republic.



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United States wins Presidents Cup for 12th time as Canada's Pendrith, Conners finish winless

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Jordan Spieth capped off a perfect week at the Presidents Cup and the Americans made it nine straight victories against an International team depleted by defections to Saudi-funded LIV Golf.



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Floyd Mayweather easily wins by knockout in Japan exhibition, promises to be back

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. easily knocked out his opponent in the second round of an exhibition match in Japan Sunday, said he had fun and promised to be back next year.



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Winnipeg Jets supporters rejoice as Fan Fest returns

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Fans gathered at the Bell MTS Iceplex on Saturday to join the Winnipeg Jets as they officially kicked off hockey season with the return of the Winnipeg Jets Fan Fest.



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samedi 24 septembre 2022

That Curling Show: Team shake-ups kick off a brand new curling season

That Curling Show: Team shake-ups kick off a brand new curling season

Hosts Devin Heroux and Colleen Jones kick off a new curling season by catching you up on all the new teams and chatting with Rachel Homan, Jennifer Jones, Brett Gallant and Brad Gushue.



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Manoah, Merrifield lift Blue Jays over Rays for top AL wild-card spot

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Alek Manoah pitched seven shutout innings, Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays regained the top AL wild-card spot with a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.



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Canada's Dabrowski advances to doubles final at Pan Pacific Open alongside Olmos

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The 2022 doubles season is becoming one to remember for Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski as she approaches a second consecutive title and third of the season at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.



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Top seeds Gushue, Einarson fall in semifinals at PointsBet Invitational

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The top two seeds from both draws were eliminated Saturday at the PointsBet Invitational in Fredericton, N.B. Jennifer Jones dispatched top-seeded Kerri Einarson 9-5 in women's semifinal play at Willie O'Ree Place and Reid Carruthers posted a 5-4 win over top-seeded Brad Gushue in the men's semifinal later in the day.



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Champs! So much to celebrate after historic London Majors win

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The London Majors have won the Intercounty Baseball League Championship for the second year in a row, marking a historic moment for the team not seen since 1948. 



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Montreal Marathon returns with runners pounding pavement all weekend long

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Around 15,000 runners will be racing through the streets of Montreal this weekend as the city’s marathon returns for the first time since 2019 and the head of this year’s race says it will be well planned, safe and fun for everyone.



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vendredi 23 septembre 2022

Harris, Lewis lead Alouettes to comeback win over Tiger-Cats

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Eugene Lewis broke the 1,000-yard mark scoring the game-winning touchdown as the Montreal Alouettes grabbed a 23-16 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday.



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Arozarena drives in 6 runs as Rays defeat Blue Jays, tie for AL wild-card lead

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Randy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 10-6 Friday night, tying the Blue Jays at the top of the AL wild-card standings.



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