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Who to watch in track and field's Diamond League opener

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 14:34

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Diamond League season opener in China, where Marco Arop and Sarah Mitton headline the Canadians in action.

Arizona Coyotes officially headed to Utah as sale gets final NHL approval

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 14:03

The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL board of governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion US sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith, clearing the way for the franchise's move to Utah next season.

Canucks' Bains sees Punjabi, South Asian representation in local communities flourish

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:55

23-year-old Arshdeep Bains said a prayer and stepped onto the ice as he took his first NHL strides around the barren ice at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. At that moment, it was official — Bains was in the NHL and just the fourth Punjabi player in league history.

Canada's Auger-Aliassime breezes into Munich quarterfinals with straight-sets win

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:38

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 over Japan's Taro Daniel on Thursday in Munich.

Canadian women earn 2nd straight blowout win over Spain at wheelchair basketball qualifier

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 07:31

Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team continued its strong start at the Paralympic qualifying tournament on Thursday in Osaka, Japan.

Paris Pulse: Canada's Olympic attire revealed, a Paralympic spot in wheelchair basketball

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 07:00

In our weekly Olympic and Paralympic news update, we update recent Canadian qualifications look at what Canada will wear during the opening and closing ceremonies.

Resilience is one of Canadian women's soccer team's greatest assets as it looks to defend Olympic gold

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 06:02

It's been a challenging three years for the Canadian women's soccer team since they won the Olympic gold medal, but the resilience they demonstrate will serve them well in Paris.

'Just race hard': Steeplechase runner Regan Yee looks to be more assertive in Diamond League opener

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 02:00

After quickly falling off pace in her first steeplechase race of 2023, reigning Canadian women's champion Regan Yee plans to be more assertive to begin this outdoor campaign at the Diamond League season opener Saturday in Xiamen, China.

Arizona Coyotes fans devastated at losing their team

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 02:00

For the first time since 1997, no one from three generations of the Dunaway family group attended the Arizona Coyotes' fan appreciation night — the final game of the regular season — amid reports Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers was the last one before the team is relocated.

How many medals will Canada win at the Paris Olympics?

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:19

CBC Sports' daily newsletter digs into the latest podium projections for the Summer Games to see how Canadian athletes might do.

Nelly Korda chases 5th straight victory at 1st major of LPGA season

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 13:21

Nelly Korda hasn't really considered her place in history as she prepares to chase her fifth consecutive victory, which would tie the LPGA record, this weekend at the Chevron Championship.

Olympic curling champion Brad Jacobs splits with Team Carruthers, joins former Bottcher teammates

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 12:57

Veteran skip Brad Jacobs's time as a free agent didn't last long. Jacobs is joining third Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert for next season — former teammates of Brendan Bottcher who are based in Alberta.

'Ready for a new challenge': Caitlin Clark already feeling at home in Indiana

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 12:15

When Caitlin Clark walked to the dais Wednesday in Indianapolis, she looked like a natural.

What do Troll dolls have in common with an Olympic men's 4x400m team?

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 11:58

Team Canada hasn't fielded an Olympic men's 4x400m team since 1992 (when troll dolls were all the rage). Now they are one step closer to making it happen for the first time in 32 years. Athletics North breaks down why that is.

Raptors' Jontay Porter banned from NBA for betting on games

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 10:27

Toronto Raptors two-way player Jontay Porter was banned from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.

Canada crushes Japan to open women's wheelchair basketball Paralympic qualifier

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 07:56

The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team is off to a strong start at its Paralympic qualifying tournament in Osaka, Japan.

Kenyan-born world champion runner to have doping hearing 5 weeks before Paris Olympics

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 07:43

Former steeplechase world champion Norah Jeruto faces a doping case hearing in June, five weeks before the Paris Olympics.

Paris Games come with promise of a French renaissance for the Olympic, Paralympic movement

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 02:00

Following the difficulty of the pandemic-altered Tokyo Games, fans will once again pack venues and create electric atmospheres for athletes when the Games begin this summer in Paris.

LeBron James, Steph Curry highlight star-studded U.S. men's Olympic basketball roster

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 17:58

LeBron James plans to go back to the Olympics. Stephen Curry is planning on going for the first time. Kevin Durant will go there with his eye on history. And they're just part of a star-studded roster the Americans have assembled for the Paris Games.