Toffoli scores twice, including OT winner, as Flames beat Canucks to keep playoff hopes alive

Tyler Toffoli scored his second goal of the game 3:27 into overtime and the visiting Calgary Flames came all the way back for a 5-4 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

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Jets score 6 straight goals to rout Red Wings for much-needed win

Blake Wheeler snapped a 21-game goal drought and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets showed a rare explosion of offence to earn a much-needed 6-2 victory over the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Friday.

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Vancouver Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko won't wear Pride warm-up jersey, says coach

Canucks coach Rick Tocchet said that Russian winger Andrei Kuzmenko has opted not to don the special uniform ahead of the home game against the Calgary Flames.

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HSBC Men's & Women's Rugby Sevens: DAY 2 - Hong Kong

Watch as some of the world’s greatest rugby players from every corner of the globe take part in Day 2 action of the latest stop of the HSBC Men's and Women's Rugby Sevens tour.

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Kvitova advances to face Rybakina in Miami Open women's final

No. 15 seed Petra Kvitova beat unseeded Sorana Cirstea 7-5, 6-3 on Friday in the second women's semifinal at the Miami Open, setting up a matchup with the red-hot Elena Rybakina.

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Canadian squash player Hollie Naughton reflects on the Canadian Women's Open

Hollie Naughton is the # 1 ranked Canadian squash player. She ended up losing in the quarter finals at the Canadian Women's Open squash tournament, but enjoyed playing in front of her home crowd.

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Orange jerseys mark truth and reconciliation pledge for this Ontario hockey team

A hockey team in St. Thomas has swapped out their green jerseys for a new look: bright orange.  For players on the St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association (STMHA)'s U11 AA Junior Stars, the change is about more than colour. It comes with responsibility. 

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McDavid scores 300th career goal, Skinner posts 43-save shutout as Oilers beat Kings

Connor McDavid scored his 300th career goal, Stuart Skinner made 43 saves for Edmonton's first shutout of the season and the Oilers defeated the visiting Los Angeles Kings 2-0 on Thursday.

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Canada's Maude-Aimée LeBlanc kicks off LPGA's LA Open with a strong opening round

Maude-Aimée LeBlanc carded a 4-under 67 and sits two strokes back after her opening round at the LA Open Thursday in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

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Cool your Jets: Dustin on CBC Sports Reacts to Canada's Ultimate Challenge

Team Teal was one of the strongest teams throughout, but were sent packing after coming last during this week's jet-ski challenge. Dustin joins host Andi Petrillo to talk about his experience.

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Canadian Women's Squash Open: Championship

Tune in to see some of the world's best female squash players go head-to-head at the Glass Power Court in downtown Toronto.

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Rundle Women's Hockey League builds community through sport — no skating experience required

The Rundle Women's Hockey League has attracted a wide mix of players from 18 to 70, many of whom have come to the sport later in life.

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Some Canadian athletes feel contractually silenced by non-disparagement clause

Athletes' fears of repercussions if they talk about problems they see in their sport have been cited as one reason for Canada's current safe-sport crisis.

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Cirstea upsets Sabalenka to reach Miami Open semifinals; night matches rained out

Sorana Cirstea advanced to her first semifinal of a WTA 1000 event in a decade, beating Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-4 at the Miami Open on Wednesday.

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FIBA 3X3 Basketball Asia Cup: DAY 2 - Singapore

Watch Day 2 of the the highly anticipated FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2023 as it returns for its sixth edition this year and will take place at the Singapore Sports Hub where fans can catch the top men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams from the region come together to battle it out.

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Canadian Women's Squash Open: Semifinals

Tune in to see some of the world's best female squash players go head-to-head at the Glass Power Court in downtown Toronto.

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Opening Day brings a new start for the Blue Jays and for baseball

CBC Sports' daily newsletter covers the changes we'll see with the Toronto Blue Jays and Major League Baseball as the pitch-clock era begins.

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Soccer bigwigs Montagliani, Bontis to testify Thursday at MP committee examining Canada Soccer

FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani of Vancouver and recently-resigned Soccer Canada president Nick Bontis are expected to face questions about the Bob Birarda case and Canada Soccer finances.

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FIBA 3X3 Basketball Asia Cup: DAY 1 - Singapore

Watch Day 1 of the the highly anticipated FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2023 as it returns for its sixth edition this year and will take place at the Singapore Sports Hub where fans can catch the top men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams from the region come together to battle it out.

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Summer McIntosh sets world record in 400m freestyle at Canadian swimming trials

Summer McIntosh is now the world record holder in the 400-metre freestyle event. The 16-year-old swimming phenom electrified the hometown crowd with another memorable performance on Tuesday night at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on opening night of the national trials.

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Canada's Dufour-Lapointe, Anderson crowned 2023 freeride world champions

Two Canadian women were crowned 2023 Freeride World Tour champions after the fifth and final event of the season in Verbier, Switzerland, was cancelled on Tuesday due to hazardous weather conditions on the Bec des Rosses mountain course.

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Canadian Women's Squash Open: Quarter-finals

Tune in to see some of the world's best female squash players go head-to-head at the Glass Power Court in downtown Toronto.

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Player's Own Voice podcast: Wheelchair basketball team leader Tara Llanes on safe sport then and now

Wheelchair basketball national team co-captain Tara Llanes talks about inclusion, opportunity, and figuring out how to practise safe sport on a team of teenagers and veteran athletes alike.

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Jeff Gustafson of Kenora, Ont., is 1st Canadian to reel in the Bassmaster Classic championship in Tennessee

Kenora, Ont.-based angler Jeff Gustafson, known as Gussy to his friends and fans, has won the 2023 Bassmaster Classic, with catches weighing a total of 42 pounds, 7 ounces.

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Allen shuts the door as Habs edge Sabres in shootout to avoid playoff elimination

Michael Pezzetta scored the decisive shootout goal and the Montreal Canadiens avoided playoff elimination by rallying to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.

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9-time N.B. provincial champion Andrea Kelly links up with Team McCarville

Team McCarville fell just short of a chance to take on Kerri Einarson's rink in the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts final in February, falling to Jennifer Jones in the semifinals. One month later, Krista McCarville's squad is adding a nine-time provincial champion in Andrea Kelly to help bolster their chances.

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Canada's Auger-Aliassime upset by Argentina's Cerundolo in 3rd round of Miami Open

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Miami Open after being upset 6-2, 7-5 in a third-round match with Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo.

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Sabres' Lyubushkin to skip Pride night warmup, fearful of retribution in Russia homeland

Ilya Lyubushkin is citing an anti-gay Kremlin law and fears of retribution at home in Russia for electing not to participate in the Buffalo Sabres' pre-game warmup on the team's Pride night, when players are expected to wear rainbow-colored jerseys in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

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The big 3 Ottawa Senators unknowns: The arena, the owners, and the money

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly touch down in Ottawa today, so cue the speculation on the identity of the Senators' owners, tentative dreams of a downtown arena, and a contentious debate on the use of public funds.

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Caitlin Clark posts historic triple-double as Iowa beats Louisville to reach 1st Final 4 in 30 years

Caitlin Clark put on a show with 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help No. 2 seed Iowa beat fifth-seeded Louisville 97-83 on Sunday and send the Hawkeyes to their first women's Final Four in 30 years.

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Boutier beats Hall in playoff to win LPGA Drive on Championship

Celine Boutier of France beat Georgia Hall of England with a birdie on the first playoff hole Sunday to win the LPGA Drive on Championship in Gold Canyon, Ariz.

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Anunoby, VanVleet lead way as Raptors roll past Wizards

O.G. Anunoby scored a game-high 29 points, Fred VanVleet added 28 and the Toronto Raptors pulled out a 114-104 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Sunday.

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Jennifer Jones, Brent Laing win 1st Canadian mixed doubles curling title

Jennifer Jones and husband Brent Laing added another title to their illustrious careers on Sunday, winning the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship and clinching their spot at next month's world championship in South Korea.

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San Diego State edges Creighton for 1st Final 4 berth after last-second foul

Darrion Trammell converted a go-ahead free throw after he was fouled on a floater with 1.2 seconds left, and San Diego State muscled its way into its first Final Four, grinding out a 57-56 victory over Creighton on Sunday in the NCAA tournament's South Region final.

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FIS Cross Country Skiing World Cup: Women's 20K Mass Start - Lahti

See some of the world's top female cross country skiers head to Finland for the women's 20K mass start.

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CBC Sports Late Night: 2023 World Figure Skating Championships

CBC Sports will be your guide to Saitama, Japan where some of the world's top figure skaters will compete in the ISU World Figure Skating Championships.

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Whitecaps' Becher ties game in stoppage time to earn draw with Minnesota United

Simon Becher scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to give the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

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Toffoli scores twice as Flames defeat Sharks to continue playoff push

Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and the Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a big 5-3 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Saturday.

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Top three finalists revealed for Mackenzie Top Peak contest

CBC Sports' Scott Russell and 2018 Olympic silver medallist Brittany Phelan reveal the top three finalists for this year's Mackenzie Top Peak contest.

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After nearly 50 years, football is making a comeback at this Montreal high school

There's a buzz in the air at the Montreal-area high school, as coaches and other personnel begin building its first team since 1974. Players and fans are already looking forward to Friday night lights.

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Yukon biathletes bring back gold, silver and bronze from nationals

Even a missed flight home couldn't dampen the spirits of Yukon biathletes who had an outstanding weekend at the Canadian Biathlon Nationals in Valcartier, Que.

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Canada's Maddie Szeryk claims share of lead at LPGA Drive on Championship

Jenny Shin of South Korea had a run of five straight birdies to close out her front nine on the way to a 5-under 67 on Friday and shared the lead with Canada's Maddie Szeryk and Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn after two rounds of the LPGA Drive on Championship in Gold Canyon, Ariz.

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Siakam narrowly falls short of double-double as Raptors rout Pistons

Pascal Siakam had a game-high 32 points and nine assists and the Toronto Raptors dominated the Detroit Pistons en route to a 118-97 win on Friday night.

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LGBTQ communities 'deserve better,' advocates say after Marc and Eric Staal refuse to wear Pride jerseys

A pride organization in Thunder Bay, is responding to decisions by Eric and Marc Staal, who were both born in the northwestern Ontario city, to opt out of wearing Pride warmup jerseys Thursday night as part of an inclusive sport initiative.

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Miami women hold on to beat Villanova for 1st trip to Elite 8

Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points — including a stickback for the go-ahead, three-point play with 38.8 seconds left — to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for its first trip to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.

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Man returns to Yukon Native Hockey Tournament — this time alongside his sons

Ryan Gleeson of Whitehorse says he didn't expect to back playing in the Yukon Native Hockey Tournament, seven years after his last tournament. He says his return this week is extra special, because his two sons are also playing.

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Kuzmenko breaks Bure's franchise record as Canucks erupt for 7 goals in win over Sharks

Andrei Kuzmenko scored, notched an assist and set a record Thursday as his Vancouver Canucks toppled the visiting San Jose Sharks 7-2.

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Matthews pots pair as Maple Leafs cruise past Panthers

Auston Matthews had two goals for Toronto, and Matt Murray made 33 saves as the visiting Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night. Brothers Eric and Marc Staal of the Panthers declined to wear special Pride-themed warmup jerseys ahead of the game.

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Nowell breaks single-game NCAA tournament assists record as Wildcats beat Spartans in OT

Markquis Nowell broke the NCAA Tournament record for assists in a game with 19, his last two on spectacular passes in the final minute of overtime, and Kansas State beat Michigan State 98-93 on Thursday night in a Sweet 16 thriller at Madison Square Garden.

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World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Elite16: DAY 1 | Court 2 - Tepic

Watch as some of the world’s best beach volleyball teams battle on Day 1, Court 2 at the World Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 event from Mexico.

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