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The PWHL this week: Finding consistency — and a steady fan base — in New York

Sports/Hockey/PWHL | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:01:22 EDT

PWHL Ottawa goes into the international break sitting in a playoff spot, as linemates start to find their rhythm and chemistry. read more

A male baseball player wearing a batting helmet drops his bat while looking off into the distance after hitting a home run during a game in a stadium filled with fans.

Springer, Biggio and Guerrero Jr. hit home runs in Blue Jays' season-opening win over Rays

Sports/Baseball/MLB | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:20:05 EDT

George Springer, Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered Thursday to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a season-opening 8-2 road victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. read more

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Betting scandals becoming new normal with sports leagues in bed with gambling industry

Sports | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:02:15 EDT

We seem headed toward a full-scale normalization of sports betting and its negative consequences, each gambling scandal a little less scandalous than the preceding one, before we give up and charge it all to the game, writes Morgan Campbell. read more

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Canada's college basketball stars are set for the Sweet 16

Sports | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:08:10 EDT

CBC Sports' daily newsletter catches you up on the NCAA men's and women's brackets and looks at the top Canadians still shooting for the Final Four. read more

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Finding her stride: Sarah Fillier's path to projected top pick in 2024 PWHL draft

Sports/Hockey/PWHL | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:22 EDT

Fillier, 23, is poised to star for Canada again at April's world championship. She was named MVP of last year's tournament. read more

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Is it time for another fresh start for the Blue Jays in 2024? Not exactly

Sports | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:42:39 EDT

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews a 2024 Toronto Blue Jays team whose strategy seems to be: let's just hope everyone plays better this year. read more

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Scott, Beckie return to Canada for SheBelieves Cup after injury layoffs

Sports/Soccer | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:16:08 EDT

Desiree Scott and Janine Beckie return after lengthy knee injury layoffs to join Canada at next month's SheBelieves Cup. The four-team tournament, which runs April 6-9 in Atlanta and Columbus, also features the fourth-ranked United States, No. 7 Japan and No. 10 Brazil. read more

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B.C. man is first Canadian to conquer Barkley Marathons

News/Canada/British Columbia | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:09:11 EDT

An infamous 160-km race in a dense forest, with elevated terrain and odd customs, has eluded many runners. But this year, Ihor Verys became the first Canadian to complete, and win, the race. 'The body achieves what the mind believes,' he said of the win. read more

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Canadian closer Jordan Romano among 4 Blue Jays set to start season on injured list

Sports/Baseball/MLB | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:53:44 EDT

The Blue Jays placed closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow inflammation, one of four Toronto players to start the 2024 regular season on the IL. read more

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LSU coach Mulkey's attack on Washington Post reporter hurts women's sports

Sports/Basketball | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT

Journalism is not the problem here. Kim Mulkey's attitude is. If there was ever a time that we needed all hands on deck reporting about injustices in sports, corruption, homophobia, racism or anything else, it is now, writes Shireen Ahmed. read more

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Raptors player under investigation wouldn't risk love for hoops by associating with gambling, brother says

Sports/Basketball/NBA | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:40:36 EDT

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said Wednesday night that he's sure his younger brother, Jontay Porter, would never do anything to jeopardize his budding NBA playing career. read more

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Caitlin Clark invited to U.S. women's national team camp at Final Four

Sports/Basketball | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:57:44 EDT

Caitlin Clark was invited to participate in the USA Basketball national team training camp during the Final Four in Cleveland, contingent on Iowa's season being over. read more

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'No longer for sale': Deal for A-Rod to take control of Timberwolves, Lynx expires

Sports/Basketball/NBA | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:39:02 EDT

The Minnesota Timberwolves will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired. read more

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Newcastle player charged with breaching betting rules 50 times last year

Sports/Soccer | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:19:37 EDT

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with breaching English soccer's betting rules, the Football Association said on Thursday. read more

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Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program

Sports/Hockey/NHL | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:11:40 EDT

Washington Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear is entering the NHL and NHL Players' Association's joint assistance program and will be unavailable to the club for an indefinite period. read more

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Rays' Wander Franco to remain on paid leave amid sexual abuse allegations

Sports/Baseball/MLB | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:59:08 EDT

Tampa Bay all-star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. read more

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2 gambling scandals are now threatening pro sports, and the problems may run deeper

Sports | Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:36:49 EDT

The betting-related scandals involving baseball star Shohei Ohtani and Raptors player Jontay Porter point to larger issues in an industry awash in gambling money. read more

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Canada's Dabrowski, doubles partner Routliffe advance to Miami Open semifinals

Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports/Tennis | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:56:56 EDT

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand reached the Miami Open semifinals with a three-set win Wednesday over Sloane Stephens and Ashlyn Krueger of the United States. read more

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NCAA 'drawing the line' on sports betting, seeking ban on player prop wagers

Sports | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:07:36 EDT

The NCAA wants states to ban player prop bets in college sports to protect both athletes and the "integrity of the game," president Charlie Baker said Wednesday. read more

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Saskatchewan rink shooting for record-setting win at Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championships

News/Canada/Saskatchewan | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:00:00 EDT

Saskatchewan’s Marie Wright and her rink are going for a record-breaking fifth national championship. read more

Blue Jays place four players on injured list

Blue Jays place four players on injured list

Sports/Baseball/Blue Jays | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:00:37 +0000

The Blue Jays placed closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow inflammation, one of four Toronto players to start the 2024 regular season on the IL. read more

McBride helps Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101

McBride helps Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101

Sports/Basketball/National Basketball Association | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:58:13 +0000

Rookie forward Gradey Dick is proving he can score in the NBA, but he'd be happier if his Toronto Raptors could get a win. read more

B.C. man makes history as 1st Canadian to finish, win ‘insane’ Barkley Marathons

B.C. man makes history as 1st Canadian to finish, win ‘insane’ Barkley Marathons

Sports/Barkley Marathons/Extreme Sports | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:11:57 +0000

Until this year, just 17 people had ever completed it the grueling race. That changed last week when Ihor Verys of Chilliwack, B.C., became the 18th. read more

Gaming commission monitoring Porter investigation

Gaming commission monitoring Porter investigation

Sports/Basketball/Business | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:34:31 +0000

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it's closely monitoring an investigation of Toronto Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter. read more

Raptors reeling after Porter gambling allegations

Raptors reeling after Porter gambling allegations

Sports/Basketball/National Basketball Association | Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:20:36 +0000

The Toronto Raptors were still largely in the dark a day after it was confirmed that the NBA was investigating backup centre Jontay Porter for gambling irregularities. read more

Police, sport watchdog not probing Raptors centre

Police, sport watchdog not probing Raptors centre

Sports/Basketball/National Basketball Association | Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:29:13 +0000

A Canadian expert on match fixing says the NBA's investigation of Toronto Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter is a dire warning to professional sports leagues in North America. read more

Blue Jays need bats to return to form this year

Blue Jays need bats to return to form this year

Sports/Baseball/Blue Jays | Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:07:16 +0000

There was no roster makeover, blockbuster trade or eye-popping free-agent signing for the Toronto Blue Jays this past off-season. read more

Schroder leads Nets past Raptors 96-88

Schroder leads Nets past Raptors 96-88

Sports/Basketball/National Basketball Association | Tue, 26 Mar 2024 01:57:39 +0000

Dennis Schroder was supposed to get his chance at a measure of revenge against his former Toronto teammates but it was overshadowed by off-court issues affecting the Raptors. read more

Raptors’ Porter subject of gambling investigation

Raptors’ Porter subject of gambling investigation

Sports/Basketball/National Basketball Association | Mon, 25 Mar 2024 22:54:16 +0000

The Toronto Raptors season took another turn for the worse as backup centre Jontay Porter became the subject of a gambling investigation. read more

Depleted Raptors sign Simmons to 10-day deal

Depleted Raptors sign Simmons to 10-day deal

Sports/Basketball/National Basketball Association | Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:51:07 +0000

The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Kobi Simmons to a 10-day contract. read more

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