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Watch the 2023 Canadian Swimming Trials

CBC Sports | Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports/Aquatics | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:41:31 EDT

Watch live action from the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre as the country's best swimmers gather to compete at the 2023 Canadian Swimming Trials. read more

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Canadian swimming star Maggie Mac Neil rejuvenated after prioritizing mental health

Devin Heroux | Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports/Aquatics | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:33:54 EDT

On Wednesday night at the Pan Am Sports Centre on the second evening of this year's national trials, Maggie Mac Neil put forth a strong win in the 100-metre fly — the same event she captured Olympic gold in Tokyo — stopping the clock in a time of 56.54 to win gold. read more

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Olympic head slams criticism of planned Russian reintegration as 'deplorable'

The Associated Press | Sports/Olympics | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:33:25 EDT

Criticism by European governments of the push to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes into world sports before the 2024 Paris Games was called "deplorable" by the International Olympic Committee leader on Thursday. read more

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Ottawa considers restoring Hockey Canada's funding after 9-month freeze

Ashley Burke | News/Politics | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:33:47 EDT

The federal government is deciding whether to restore millions of dollars in taxpayer funding to Hockey Canada after a nine-month freeze linked to its handling of a high-profile alleged sexual assault in 2018, CBC News has learned.  read more

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Can paid companies objectively investigate abuse in sport? These athletes say no

Nicole Williams | News/Canada/Ottawa | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 EDT

Some former athletes say it's difficult to trust for-profit companies, hired to act as an independent third party to investigate safe sport complaints, because they're paid by the same national sport organizations they're tasked to investigate. read more

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

Jesse Campigotto | Sports | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:53:24 EDT

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. read more

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Roddick joins McEnroe, Agassi, Chang in competition at Pickleball Slam

Howard Fendrich | Sports/Tennis | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:24:52 EDT

When Andy Roddick agreed to join John McEnroe, Andre Agassi and Michael Chang at the Pickleball Slam, the 2003 U.S. Open champion figured he had two distinct advantages against the three other International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees participating in the made-for-TV exhibition in Hollywood, Fla. read more

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Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole, could be free this week

Gerald Imray | Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports/Track and Field | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:45:10 EDT

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has applied for parole and is expected to attend a hearing on Friday that will decide if he can be released from prison 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door in his home. read more

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Toronto Six's championship can inspire others to believe in greatness of women's hockey

Shireen Ahmed | Sports/Hockey | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:40:58 EDT

As CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed writes, following its first Premier Hockey Federation title, the Toronto Six is winning on all fronts — and not just with trophies. read more

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No quick Paralympics decision on Russia, Belarus athletes

Reuters | Sports/Paralympics | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 08:21:28 EDT

The International Paralympic Committee has no plans to review the status of Russia for months after the IOC laid out its preferred formula for Russian athletes to return to competition. read more

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Lessons from other leagues — and its own past — can help women's pro hockey enter new era

Myles Dichter | Sports/Hockey | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:19 EDT

It makes sense that women’s hockey should have a fully established North American pro league — just as soccer has the NWSL and basketball has the WNBA. But the sport should heed lessons from its own past, as well as the continent’s other women’s pro sports leagues as it enters a new era. read more

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Andreescu out with torn ankle ligaments after injury at Miami Open

The Canadian Press | Sports/Tennis | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:32:54 EDT

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she sustained two torn ligaments in her left ankle in a recent match at the Miami Open. The 22-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., was hurt Monday night in the second set of her fourth-round match against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova. read more

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Some Canadian athletes feel contractually silenced by non-disparagement clause

Donna Spencer | Sports | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:11 EDT

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. read more

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'No messing around': John Herdman's Canada must be ruthless not only in word, but in action

Chris Jones | Sports/Soccer | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:22:10 EDT

Canadian men's national team head coach John Herdman made clear his strategy for the next three years: He will play his best players, try to win relentlessly and convincingly, and hope his team will surge into the 2026 World Cup filled with venom and self-belief. That plan may now also include insisting his best penalty taker to be the one to take those spot kicks. read more

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How pride nights became an NHL culture crisis

CBC News | Radio/Front Burner | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:30:00 EDT

The NHL finds itself surrounded by controversy after some hockey players and teams refuse to wear rainbow-themed jerseys saying it’s against their Christian faith or it exposes Russian players to risk. read more

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Canucks to wear themed warm-up jerseys for annual Pride night

The Canadian Press | Sports/Hockey/NHL | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:14:15 EDT

The Vancouver Canucks will wear themed warm-up jerseys when they host the Calgary Flames for their annual Pride celebration game Friday. read more

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Canadian women's soccer coach Priestman names 25 players for April camp, friendly in France

Neil Davidson | Sports/Soccer | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:27:04 EDT

Canada coach Bev Priestman has summoned Jayde Riviere and Adriana Leon to her camp roster for the April international window. They join Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt, Jessie Fleming, Kadeisha Buchanan, Ashley Lawrence, Kailen Sheridan, Allysha Chapman and Quinn for a camp that will culminate with an April 11 friendly with France. read more

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

Devin Heroux | Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports/Aquatics | Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:36:18 EDT

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. read more

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

The Associated Press | Sports/Tennis | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:33:21 EDT

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. read more

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

Paula Duhatschek | News/Canada/Calgary | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:00 EDT

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. read more

After success in St. Louis, Manitoba centre back Kyle Hiebert makes Canada debut

After success in St. Louis, Manitoba centre back Kyle Hiebert makes Canada debut

Sports/Canada/CONCACAF | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:51:59 +0000

'It just seems to keep getting better and better.' read more

Green, Jackson taken off Jays Major League roster

Green, Jackson taken off Jays Major League roster

Sports/Baseball/Blue Jays | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:35:55 +0000

The Toronto Blue Jays took a pair of right-handed pitchers off of their Major League roster ahead of Thursday's season opener in St. Louis. read more

Blue Jays look to take next step in 2023

Blue Jays look to take next step in 2023

Sports/Baseball/Blue Jays | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:01:51 +0000

The sting of a quick wild-card round exit long faded, an air of confidence hovered at the Toronto Blue Jays' camp during spring training. read more

Barnes’s double-double leads Raptors past Heat

Barnes’s double-double leads Raptors past Heat

Sports/Basketball/National Basketball Association | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:50:57 +0000

The Miami Heat's defence kept opening up for Scottie Barnes, either for an incisive pass or a scoring opportunity, and he took full advantage. read more

As Olympics decision looms, IOC offers guidance for Russian athletes

As Olympics decision looms, IOC offers guidance for Russian athletes

Sports/World/International Olympic Committee | Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:09:21 +0000

The recommendations on Russian and Belarusian athletes relate only to international competitions but not the 2024 Olympics, where a separate decision will be taken at a later date. read more

Gymnast tells MPs he was ‘broken’ by Gymnastics Canada’s handling of abuse claims

Gymnast tells MPs he was ‘broken’ by Gymnastics Canada’s handling of abuse claims

Canada/Sports/Canada Gymnastics | Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:35:10 +0000

Ryan Sheehan spoke Monday in Ottawa to a parliamentary committee on safe sport about the abuse he allegedly suffered and a lack of action by the organization. read more

Hockey Canada says 2018 world junior players barred from international competition

Hockey Canada says 2018 world junior players barred from international competition

Canada/Politics/Sports | Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:01:20 +0000

The statement came after Hockey Canada was ordered to provide the House of Commons' heritage committee with an outside law firm's report on the allegations. read more

Anunoby, VanVleet power Raptors past Wizards

Anunoby, VanVleet power Raptors past Wizards

Sports/Basketball/National Basketball Association | Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:29:03 +0000

Despite some self-inflicted adversity, the Toronto Raptors got it together when it mattered most. read more

Meadows hits three-run homer, Tigers beat Jays 4-1

Meadows hits three-run homer, Tigers beat Jays 4-1

Sports/Baseball/Blue Jays | Sun, 26 Mar 2023 01:06:02 +0000

Parker Meadows hit a three-run homer in the top of the third inning and the Detroit Tigers coasted to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a spring training game on Saturday at TD Ballpark. read more

‘Sense of community’ felt as Halifax hosts Canadian Pride Curling Championships

‘Sense of community’ felt as Halifax hosts Canadian Pride Curling Championships

Canada/Sports/Canadian Pride Curling Championships | Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:15:37 +0000

The Canadian Pride Curling Championships are being held in Halifax for the first time in a decade, and the hosting team says it's an honour. read more

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