Category : Sports

QMJHL only junior hockey league still going ahead with playoffs

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is now the only major junior league in the country that is still trying to complete its playoffs for this season. The effort continues despite rising cases of COVID-19 in...

Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal in front of sold-out crowd for 18th straight victory

Kamaru Usman extended his winning streak to 18 straight by knocking out Jorge Masvidal with a right punch to the jaw early in the second round and retaining his welterweight belt.

Super League leaders plot next course of action following project's collapse

The spectacular collapse of the proposed European Super League may feel like a victory for supporters who protested against the plans across the continent and outside English Premier League grounds but the top...

Canada's Andre De Grasse opens season with a fast 9.99 in Florida

Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse opened the outdoor season with a fast time on Saturday.

Patrick Marleau ties Gordie Howe's NHL record for games played

San Jose forward Patrick Marleau tied Gordie Howe's NHL record for career games played, appearing in his 1,767th on Saturday as the Sharks faced the Minnesota Wild.

Tracey Fleury keeps rolling to secure semifinal berth in Champions Cup curling

Brad Gushue won a third game in a row Saturday to qualify for the playoffs in the Humpty's Champions Cup Grand Slam curling event in Calgary.

U.S. women's hockey coach Bob Corkum steps down for undisclosed reasons

Assistant coach Joel Johnson is taking over the United States women's national hockey team after Bob Corkum abruptly stepped down less than three weeks before the world championships open in Canada.

Home to home: Sault runner making marathon strides across 5 provinces for charity

Rick Fall is running a marathon a day from British Columbia, where the 61-year-old is originally from, to his home in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. The Home to Home initiative is to raise money for two charities, and...

Nathan Chen continues domination at World Team Trophy figure skating in Japan

Three-time world champion Nathan Chen won the free skate at the figure skating World Team Trophy on Friday to beat out two-time Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu.

Japanese officials say Olympic cancellation, no fans still an option

Two officials in Japan's ruling LDP party on Thursday said changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One suggested they still could be cancelled, and the other said even if they proceed, it might be witho...

Flames narrow gap on final North Division playoff spot in win over Canadiens

The Calgary Flames extend their nine-game season series lead over the Montreal Canadiens with a 4-1 win Wednesday.

Higashioka's pair of home runs carry Yankees past Blue Jays

Kyle Higashioka homered twice to support Gerrit Cole, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-1 win over Toronto Monday night in Dunedin, Florida.

Senators continue blue-line rebuild with waiver claim Mete

The Ottawa Senators claimed 22-year-old defenceman Victor Mete off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. The pending restricted free agent played sparingly with Montreal this season

Flames torch Oilers to extinguish 4-game skid

Jacob Markstrom stopped all 17 shots he faced and the Calgary Flames put an end to their four-game losing skid with a commanding 5-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

2021 Grand National - Horse Racing on CBC: DAY 2

The second day of horse racing action from Liverpool, UK.