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Dallas Seavey wins fourth Iditarod crown, sets course record
Dallas Seavey won his third straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Tuesday morning, crossing under the burled arch on Front Street in Nome for his fourth overall title in the last five years.
Dallas Seavey won his third straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Tuesday morning, crossing under the burled arch on Front Street in Nome for his fourth overall title in the last five years.
NHL cutting size of goalie equipment
NHL goaltending equipment will be shrinking again soon. Starting next season, goalies will be will wearing equipment better suited to body size with strict new enforcements coming into place. Blue Jays fan threatens to toss Ted Rogers statue into harbour, prompting police responseSports | 206824 hits | 4:42 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Police officers showed up at a Blue Jays fan’s door after he tweeted a threat to throw the Ted Rogers statue into Lake Ontario if the team doesn't give slugger Jose Bautista a new contract. Wickenheiser and her Calgary Inferno capture first Clarkson Cup
Hayley Wickenheiser and her Calgary Inferno teammates captured their first ever Clarkson Cup on Sunday with an impressive 8-3 victory over Montreal's Les Canadiennes. Bo Horvat leads Canucks past Predators
Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist Saturday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated Nashville 4-2 to snap the Predators' franchise-record 14-game point streak. Disqualified Cain's Quest racers win Labrador's heart
Cain's Quest may be officially over, but one disqualified team still won the hearts of many Labradorians when racers approached the finish line Saturday afternoon.Snowmobile strikes Iditarod teams, kills dog
A man on a snowmobile purposely drove into two dog teams competing in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Saturday morning, killing one dog and injuring at least three others, officials said.
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A man on a snowmobile purposely drove into two dog teams competing in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Saturday morning, killing one dog and injuring at least three others, officials said. North Korean hockey team plays against Canadians in Pyongyang
North Korean and Canadian relations were literally put on ice when hockey players from the two countries laced up for a tournament this week. The five-day tournament, called the Pyongyang International Friendship Ice Hockey Exhibition, wound up Friday wit Ontario teen lands record-breaking freshwater cod
An 18-year-old angler from Thunder Bay may be the new "ling king" of Ontario. Brochu had hooked the fish in an eight-inch hole and had trouble getting the giant's head through. Canucks are crowned by Kings in L.A.
Jeff Carter scored twice in the third period to get his 300th career goal after Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar scored less than 2 minutes apart in the second period to lift the Los Angeles Kings over the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Monday night. Long-lost hockey cards feature Wayne Gretzky's mullet
Sporting a flowing mullet and uneasy smile, the vintage Wayne Gretzky hockey card is so rare it barely made it off the printing press. And despite the hockey legend’s best efforts to keep the 1981-82 season cards out of collectors' hands, some sticky fing Jaromir Jagr passes Gordie Howe for 3rd in all-time NHL points
Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr continued his climb up the all-time NHL scoring list on Monday night, surpassing Gordie Howe into third spot with 1,851 points. He assisted on a first-period Aleksander Barkov goal against Boston goalie Tuukka Rask.Sports | 206964 hits | 1:43 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
TMZ has released a new in-your-face video of Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz in an onstage confrontation during a recent UFC 196 event. The video is shot from the stage and close to it, and features the UFC fighters trash-talking each other and then trying t'Miraculous' cache of 7 century-old baseball cards found
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From a crumpled paper bag in a dilapidated house came a baseball-card find of a lifetime. Seven of them actually. Card experts in Southern California said Wednesday that they have verified the legitimacy — and seven-figure total value —
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — From a crumpled paper bag in a dilapidated house came a baseball-card find of a lifetime. Seven of them actually. Card experts in Southern California said Wednesday that they have verified the legitimacy — and seven-figure total value — In Pictures: World Pond Hockey ChampionshipSports | 207729 hits | 1:39 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The World Pond Hockey Championship is played every year on Roulston Lake in the village of Plaster Rock -- population 1,135. Maple Leafs send goalie Reimer to the Sharks in four-player tradeSports | 207527 hits | 1:36 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Maple Leafs are once again looking to the future by trading another veteran, only this time it's with an eye toward pieces already in the organization. Canadian Olympic Committee spent $2.9-million on new boardroomSports | 207534 hits | 12:55 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Deloitte review shows an additional $1-million was spent on a launch party for the COC’s new headquarters in Montreal, and hundreds of thousands of dollars on outside lighting Jake Virtanen leads Canucks past Senators
Jake Virtanen scored the winner in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday night. Matt Bartkowski, with a goal and an assist for the first three-point game of his career, and Emerson Etem, with two, also scored f Reigning MVP Josh Donaldson reports to Blue Jays camp
Reigning American League MVP Josh Donaldson says he's excited about the upcoming Toronto Blue Jays season. "I wouldn't want to pitch against us. There were a lot of guys last year that we faced who were defeated before they even threw the first pitch. And Jose Bautista gives Blue Jays contract demands
Toronto Blue Jays right-fielder Jose Bautista says he has told management what type of contract it would take to keep him, and he's still waiting for an answer. Bautista's contract expires after the 2016 season. Canadiens accidentally hit baby with puck at Bell Centre practice, mother says
A Montreal Canadiens practice at the Bell Centre reportedly ended with a baby being injured by a puck thrown by the players to their fans. The baby was knocked unconscious and given CPR on site before being taken to the Montreal Children's Hospital in cri Canucks topple Avalanche to end 4-game losing streak
Jannik Hansen had two goals and Ryan Miller made 37 saves Sunday as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 to snap a four-game losing streak. Canada falls to U.S. in CONCACAF tournament final
Second-half goals by Lindsey Horan and Tobin Heath lifted the U.S. to a 2-0 win Sunday over Canada in the final of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship. Flames burn Canucks in 4th straight loss
Calgary defenceman TJ Brodie continued his red-hot play of late with three assists on Friday night to lead the Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Elite Canadian baseball program suspends coach over allegations of 'inappropriate sexual behaviour'
An elite Canadian amateur baseball program has indefinitely suspended its director of baseball operations following allegations of “inappropriate sexual behaviour” by a former player. Final 2016 Yukon Quest musher arrives at finish line
Quest rookie Gaetan Pierrard, the final 2016 Yukon Quest musher on the trail, arrived at Takhini Hot Springs at around 9 a.m. Friday. Pierrard was the 19th musher to complete this year's race. Christine Sinclair lifts Canada into Rio Olympics
Canada secured a spot in the Rio Olympics by defeating Costa Rica in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament on Friday in Houston. Why the Canucks keep losing on home iceSports | 206559 hits | 4:32 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
VANCOUVER — There are almost as many theories as there have been home losses. Referee shot dead after issuing red card
Referee shot dead after issuing red card in a match in Argentina. Wild beat Canucks to snap 8-game skid
Jared Spurgeon had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Monday to snap an eight-game losing streak and make interim head coach John Torchetti a winner in his debut. Christine Sinclair passes Mia Hamm with 159th international goal
Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair scored her 159th goal in international play against Trinidad and Tobago at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifier in Houston on Sunday, passing Mia Hamm on the all-time goal scorers list. She now sits behind only Abby Wam Curling's broom controversy can't be swept away
Curling's sweeping saga is heating up again ahead of the men's and women's Canadian curling championships. The Frankenbroom controversy of 2015 has sprouted a second head on the eve of curling's marquee events and could create tension between teams.Russia's former anti-doping chief found dead
The former head of Russia's anti-doping agency has been found dead less than two months after resigning his post.
The former head of Russia's anti-doping agency has been found dead less than two months after resigning his post. Canada downs Trinidad and Tobago 6-0 at women's Olympic qualifier
Christine Sinclair scored a milestone goal to help lift the Canadian women's soccer team to a 6-0 rout of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday at the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament. Jose Bautista says he hasn't paid for food or drinks since bat flip
Hoping to score unlimited free food and drinks in Toronto? A bat flip should do the trick. Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista told a reporter Friday that he hasn't had to pay for a meal or any beverages since his legendary move last October. Olympic women's soccer qualifying: Canada easily dispatches Guyana
Canada opened the Olympic women's soccer qualifying tournament with an impressive 5-0 victory over Guyana in Houston Thursday. Canadian women's soccer team kicks off Olympic qualifier in Houston
For a team with players ranging in age from 16 to 34, Canada’s women’s soccer squad spans the generations of the sport. On the field, the singular vision is a spot at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Canada's road begins Thursday against Guyana (CBCSports Nazem Kadri fined for gestures directed at Mark Giordano
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri has been fined $5,000 US by the NHL for "inappropriate gestures" aimed at Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano in a game on Tuesday night. Kenora-based bass angler making waves in U.S. bass events
One of northwestern Ontario's best known anglers has once again made a splash at a fishing tournament south of the border. Canucks hang tough to wrangle Coyotes
The Vancouver moms might have to become regulars on the Canucks' road show. Ryan Miller stopped 33 shots to end a five-game losing streak and the Canucks won their second straight road game with their mothers in the stands, holding off the Arizona Coyotes Dad of teen hurt in hockey game hopes criminal charges make players 'think twice'
The father of a teenage hockey player who was injured in November during a game in Ottawa hopes that criminal charges laid against the teen who hit his son will encourage other players to think about their on-ice behaviour. Canucks end 4-game losing streak burying Avalanche
Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves and chipped in with an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Tuesday night. Dion Phaneuf traded to Ottawa Senators in 9-player blockbusterSports | 206820 hits | 8:31 AM on Tuesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Super Bowl 50: Broncos, Panthers rely on different defence strategies
The Panthers use a 4-3 formation, blitz on only about a quarter of opponents' passing downs but do so effectively and thrive on takeaways. Meanwhile, the Broncos use a 3-4 formation, blitz on about 40 percent of passing downs, had a league-best 52 sacks,
Sports | 206794 hits | 1:25 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Panthers use a 4-3 formation, blitz on only about a quarter of opponents' passing downs but do so effectively and thrive on takeaways. Meanwhile, the Broncos use a 3-4 formation, blitz on about 40 percent of passing downs, had a league-best 52 sacks, Lucha libre wrestler from Victoria finds 'grande' success
Once, Kira Forster was a girl growing up in Victoria. She was a dancer who often struggled with poor self-esteem. Now, she's one of the biggest wrestlers in all of Mexican pro wrestling.Sports | 206546 hits | 7:26 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
DUBLIN — Gunmen wearing disguises opened fire on boxing fans at a Dublin hotel Friday, killing one man and wounding two others in an attack that could reflect tensions within Ireland’s top cocaine-smuggling gang. Blue blooded: Bautista says he'd like to stay with Jays for life
Toronto slugger Jose Bautista would like to be a Blue Jay for life. It appears to be up to the team's new front office to make the next move. "It would be an honour if I had the opportunity to do so," Bautista told The Canadian Press from Tampa, Fla. Dennis Wideman suspended for 20 games by NHL for hitting linesman
Calgary Flames defenceman Dennis Wideman has been suspended for 20 games by the NHL following a hearing with league officials. Wideman hit linesman Don Henderson from behind during a game on Jan. 27. True north: Saskatoon takes title of largest snowball fight
Saskatoon was determined to take a Guinness World Record on Sunday afternoon. Organizers estimated more than 8,200 people showed up to the snowball fight. NHL all-stars ready to play 3-on-3 for big money
The NHL is going with a new format for Sunday's all-star game in Nashville (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 5 p.m. ET), a 3-on-3 tournament that should be heavy on speed and skill and light on backchecking and defence. And $1 million US goes to the winning squad.Back to Canada News
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