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Regina braces for impact of likely Grey Cup cancellation

Hope for a 2020 Grey Cup in Regina is slowly dwindling as the CFL hints at a season cancellation. 



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Olympic Games Replay: Rugby 7s run wild at Rio 2016




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Bruins sign pending free agent Jaroslav Halak to 1-year deal

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak signed a one-year contract worth $2.25 million US, the team announced Friday. He was playing in the final season of a two-year contract.



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NHL reportedly proposing virtual draft in early June

The NHL is hoping to convince teams the league should move the 2020 draft to early June and hold it virtually, according to a report.



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Veteran forward Kelly Babstock returns home, joining Toronto's NWHL team

Veteran forward Kelly Babstock signed with the new Toronto franchise of the National Women's Hockey League on Saturday. The two-time all-star has 27 goals and 60 points in 65 games over four seasons.




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2020 NHL draft: Teams to lean heavily on preparatory work from earlier in season

A normal draft year would see NHL scouts and executives spend the spring crisscrossing Europe and North America collecting information. The circumstances surrounding a 2020 draft and the COVID-19 pandemic, however, aren't anything resembling normal.



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'I can't get up without losing my breath': Former Habs enforcer Laraque on COVID-19

Former Montreal Canadiens enforcer Georges Laraque's biggest challenge is trying to breathe clearly as he fights COVID-19 at a Montreal hospital. "The nights are the worst. I have fevers a couple times a night. I have to get up and take pills."



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NHL would need to follow quarantine rules before season could resume: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that NHL players would — at a minimum — need to follow quarantine protocols if they were to arrive in Canada while the border remains closed due to the pandemic.



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Maple Leafs sign veteran European defenceman Mikko Lehtonen

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Finnish defenceman Mikko Lehtonen to a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2020-21 season, the club announced Monday.



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Pittsburgh food bank nets 100,000 meals thanks to Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby is easing the burden for many Pennsylvania families struggling during the COVID-19 virus.



  • News/Canada/Nova Scotia

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Vaccine may be the only way sports return to full arenas

The coronavirus pandemic has forced major professional sports leagues across North America to push the pause button. But even if the NHL, CFL, NBA or MLS are given the green light, many fans have reservations about returning to arenas until a vaccine for the virus is available.




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Holtby and Murray explain why Ovechkin’s shot is so lethal

While players are stuck in self isolation, they don’t need to worry about trying to stop Alexander Ovechkin’s “knuckleball” type shot.




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American NHLers on Canadian teams taking wait-and-see approach to crossing border

Maple Leafs defenceman Justin Holl is ready to go. He's just waiting for the green light. Holl has spent most of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the NHL, and much of North America, at home in Minnesota since the season was paused March 12.



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MLSE in contact with Ontario about Toronto serving as NHL hub city, Doug Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Toronto Maple Leafs' parent company has been in contact with the province about the possibility of Canada's biggest city serving as a so-called "hockey pod" for teams should the NHL resume its season.



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Canucks and B.C.'s top doctor show interest in hosting NHL games in Vancouver

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are ways to safely host NHL games in Vancouver if the league goes ahead with resuming the season in a small number of hub cities.



  • News/Canada/British Columbia

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Carey Price reaches out to brothers who lost their parents in N.S. mass shooting

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has reached out to give support to two boys who lost their parents during the Nova Scotia mass shooting last month.



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No lead is safe as jaw-dropping shots making for memorable Brier

Just when you thought you watched the best shot of the Brier, another best shot of the Brier appears at the 2020 Canadian men's curling championship being held in Kingston, Ont.



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'My dream came true': Meet the Saskatoon lawyer who represented Nunavut at the Tim Hortons Brier

Avid curler Dale Kohlenberg, 64, got a lucky break when he was seconded to Iqaluit — and was quickly scouted for Team Nunavut.



  • News/Canada/North

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Alberta's Bottcher advances to 3rd straight Brier final with win over Saskatchewan's Dunstone

Alberta's Brendan Bottcher defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 9-4 in the 1-2 Page playoff game Saturday afternoon to earn a berth in the Tim Hortons Brier final.



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Brad Gushue captures 3rd Brier title in 4 years

It wasn’t all that long ago Brad Gushue wondered if he’d ever be a Brier champion after 13 appearances without ever hoisting the historic Tankard trophy. Times have changed in a hurry. Gushue is now a three-time Brier champion.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Curling considers 'radical' new rules to preserve tradition and speed up games

The sport is considering radical rule changes as it tries to balance centuries of tradition with the modern need to move things along.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Women's world curling championship in B.C. cancelled

The world women's curling championship in Prince George, B.C. has been cancelled because of the outbreak of COVID-19.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Rachel Homan curling team announces parting of ways with star lead Lisa Weagle

Team Homan, Canada’s 2018 Olympic women’s curling team and the 2017 World Women’s Curling Champions have announced that the team has parted ways with lead Lisa Weagle. 



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Weagle shocked at Team Homan decision to part ways after successful 11-year run

Team Homan's decision to part ways with Lisa Weagle dramatically changed the look of one of the country's top rinks and put the all-star lead at the top of curling's free agent list.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Canadian curling continues to get hammered by COVID-19 cancellations

The men's curling world championship in Glasgow was cancelled Saturday morning to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Brad Gushue and his rink from Newfoundland and Labrador was going to represent Canada after winning the Brier.



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Alberta Pandas defeat UNB Reds to win U Sports women's curling national championship

The University of Alberta Pandas defeated the UNB Reds 10-2 in the U Sports women's curling final, while the Laurier Golden Hawks topped the Dalhousie Tigers 8-5 for the men's curling title in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on Sunday.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Kevin Koe rink drops Colton Flasch after Brier tiebreaker loss

The Kevin Koe curling team has split with second Colton Flasch after being eliminated from the recent men's national championship in Kingston, Ont., in a tiebreaker game. Flasch joined the foursome in 2018.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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'Heartbreak and betrayal': No room for friendships in the business of curling

In the span of a few days, Canada's curling landscape has shifted dramatically. The country's past women's and men's Olympic teams and last year's women's world champion team have all split.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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2-time gold medallist John Morris joins Team Kevin Koe for Olympic push

John Morris will play second for the Kevin Koe's team for at least the next 18 months heading into the Olympic trials in 2021.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Team Jennifer Jones adds free-agent all-star lead Lisa Weagle

Let go last week after a decade-long run with skip Rachel Homan's Ottawa-based rink, lead Lisa Weagle has joined Team Jennifer Jones, which will operate with five members.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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13 cases of COVID-19 linked to curling bonspiel attended by doctors from across western Canada

The bonspiel took place in Edmonton March 11-14, starting the same day COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic.



  • News/Canada/Saskatchewan

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Cancelled world curling championships will not be made up

When the World Curling Federation cancelled the women's, men's and mixed doubles championships set for March and April, it said it would be discussing potential options including rescheduling the events — perhaps playing them in the fall at one venue. CBC Sports has learned that will no longer be the case.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Curling wants 2021 world championships to determine qualifying for Beijing Olympics

The World Curling Federation announced Thursday it is proposing to the International Olympic Committee that the 2021 world curling championships will determine which countries will book their tickets to Beijing 2022.



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Tragedy of mass shooting 'hits home' for prominent Nova Scotian athletes

Colleen Jones, Sidney Crosby among many preeminent local sports figures reacting in the aftermath of Sunday's killing rampage.




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Jennifer Jones was ready to pounce when Lisa Weagle suddenly became star free agent

The time was right for Lisa Weagle to join forces with Olympic champion Jennifer Jones. Jones told CBC Sports' Anastasia Bucsis that the latest addition to her five-person rink "was like the clouds parted and the sun came out."



  • Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling

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Tennis Scotland deliver £12m boost to build on Murray legacy

THE Murray window is closing but Tennis Scotland appear to be diving through it just in time. Failing to adequately capitalise on the ongoing successes of Andy and Jamie has been a long-time frustration of the family, with mum Judy vehement in her criticism of the governing bodies for their inertia.




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Andy Murray admits he may need another operation

ANDY MURRAY may need to have another operation as he continues his bid to return to top-level tennis.




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Jamie Murray eyes up Scottish return

FOUR-TIME grand slam champion, Jamie Murray, will headline the Brodies Invitational tennis tournament, which has relocated to Edinburgh for this summer’s edition.




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Susan Egelstaff: Is this investment in Scottish tennis too little, too late?

THE news earlier this week that Tennis Scotland will be on the receiving end of a £12 million package from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is hugely significant.




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Tim Henman optimistic about future of Scottish tennis

TIM HENMAN believe the recent investment in Scottish tennis can help improve the game in this country, and the former British number one admits he is hugely impressed with some of the young talent being produced across the UK, in particular Scotland’s Aidan McHugh, the 19-year-old who has recently ventured into the senior ranks.




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Tim Henman: Andy Murray's comeback attempt is unprecedented

ANDY MURRAY has had a bumpy ride over the past couple of years, undergoing hip surgery, staging a comeback which saw him win his first title in two years before another injury setback has seen him sidelined since the tail-end of last year.




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LTA announce £20m support package amid coronavirus pandemic

THE LTA has today announced a multi-million pound package of additional funding and measures to support those involved in tennis in Britain through the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.




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Andy Murray sends heartfelt message and donation to NHS workers amid coronavirus crisis

SIR Andy Murray has sent a heartfelt message to NHS staff for their heroic work during the coronavirus crisis.




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Andy Murray signs up for virtual Madrid tennis tournament amid coronavirus crisis

ANDY MURRAY will swap a tennis racket for a games controller when he takes part in a virtual Madrid Open later this month.




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Andy Murray says deciding when tennis can return is not important right now

Andy Murray does not think getting the professional tennis circuit back up and running should be a priority any time soon.




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GB hockey star Alan Forsyth auctions prized memorabilia for NHS

THE first cap is the sweetest. For hockey player Alan Forsyth it came on October 19, 2015: Great Britain versus Argentina at Bisham Abbey. He scored on his debut, too, teed up by fellow Scot Chris Grassick after 28 minutes.




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Clubs existing on borrowed money are on borrowed time

IT’S becoming a real bore that our main sporting authorities, particularly the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Professional Football League and the Scottish Rugby Union, continue to get in a fankle over the way to end the 2019-20 season.




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The story of the Chicago Black Sox scandal

ONE of the biggest sporting scandals of all time was just about to erupt in the USA 100 years ago this month. It was in the spring of 1920 that a persistent rumour engulfed the Chicago White Sox baseball team.




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Kyle Coetzer frustrated by Scotland's cricket shutdown

THE irony that the recent weather would have been ideal for the start of the domestic cricket season is not lost on Kyle Coetzer.




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Georgia Adderley keen to hold court again after weeks of battering living-room walls

WHILE almost every athlete has been affected by the global shutdown of sport, it is perhaps the old and the young who are feeling it the most.