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Some of the world's best track and field athletes will compete in the latest season of the Diamond League. Here's what you need to know as the 2025 series get underway.

The Maple Leafs are one victory away from another Battle of Ontario triumph — and a trip to the second round of the NHL playoffs.

Stewart Johnston, who began his tenure as CFL commissioner on Thursday, plans to ease into his new role. "My job will be to listen," says the former sports broadcast executive with TSN.

No evidence was heard Thursday at the trial of five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018. Procedural

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the top Canadian prospects for the NFL draft, including a quarterback looking to make an historic leap from U Sports.

For Leon Draisaitl, the answer is easy — the Edmonton Oilers simply need to find another gear.

Goalkeeper Erin McLeod has been around the soccer block. And while the Northern Super League is just taking its first steps, its oldest player at 42 likes what she sees as a member of the Halifax Tides.

Montreal's Gabriel Diallo made the most of a last-minute spot in the Madrid Open, beating Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-1, 6-2 in the opening round on Thursday.

Montreal's transit agency will be removing the word "Go" from its electronic displays when supporting local sports teams, to comply with the provincial language laws.

Montreal's transit agency has removed the word "Go" from its electronic displays when supporting local sports teams to comply with provincial language laws following a directive from Quebec's language watchdog.

The Vancouver Griffins played in the National Women's Hockey League from 2000 to 2003. The owner of the short-lived franchise is glad to hear that pro women's hockey is returning to the city.

The owners of the Grand Slam of Curling series are planning to introduce a professional curling league next season. The Curling Group says the "Rock League" will debut in April 2026.

Ottawa Senators fans will watch a playoff home game in the city tonight for the first time in eight years. The team is looking to hold off a Toronto Maple Leafs squad that has jumped out to a two-game lead in the best-of-seven series.

Olympic qualification points are also on the line for Canadian team of Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant as they head to New Brunswick for the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, beginning on Saturday.

Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday night to seize a 2-0 lead in the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday night to seize a 2-0 lead in the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday night to seize a 2-0 lead in the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.

The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.

Bianca Andreescu made a triumphant return to WTA 1000-level tennis Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 win over McCartney Kessler of the United States in first-round action at the Madrid Open.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport fired CEO Ju'Riese Colon on Tuesday in the latest and most visceral sign of a crisis that began after revelations the centre had hired an investigator who would later be charged with rape.

Watch live at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT as the Professional Women’s Hockey League will make an expansion announcement, with reports tabbing Vancouver as the newest franchise.

The Professional Women's Hockey League will expand to Vancouver and begin play next season, the league announced on Wednesday.

Czech leaders have condemned threats made by a former Russian president and prime minister against NHL great Dominik Hasek for his critical stance of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mark Jarry has cut as many American goods as possible from his personal spending. The Montrealer also stopped taking regular trips south of the Canadian border after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to make Canada the 51st state. That changed when Jarry's beloved Montreal Canadiens entered the NHL playoffs.

Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 and go up 2-0 in their first-round playoff series Tuesday.

Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 and go up 2-0 in their first-round playoff series Tuesday.

Fresh off a personal-best time and sixth-place finish in Monday's Boston Marathon, Calgary-born Rory Linkletter will be looking for his first victory in the event on May 25 in Ottawa.

World Athletics says national track and field federation executive boards must be at least 40 per cent female by 2029.

Canada will play women's soccer friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal in FIFA's May-June international window, with a May 31match in Manitoba dubbed a "special celebration" honouring the extraordinary international career of midfielder Desiree Scott.

The past week in Canadian women's soccer has been tremendous and unprecedented. There's the love and appreciation of the beautiful game, but there's also the happiness about this league actually existing and the opportunities it creates.

Jim Rutherford hinted at the idea of somehow bringing Quinn Hughes' brothers Jack and Luke to the Vancouver Canucks so the three can play together.

Jury selection begins today in the trial of five former NHL players accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a hotel in London, Ont., after a gala celebrating Canada's world junior hockey win in 2018. 

A jury of 11 women and three men was chosen Tuesday, the same day selection began, ahead of the trial of five former NHL players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room after a 2018 gala celebrating Canada's world junior hockey win. 

Five former NHL players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room after a gala celebrating Canada's 2018 world junior hockey win have pleaded not guilty as their trial got underway Tuesday.

Phillip Danault scored his second goal with 42 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Kings blew a four-goal lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the opener of the clubs' fourth consecutive first-round playoff series Monday night.

The underdog Canadiens showed they're ready for a fight despite losing Game 1 of their first-round playoff series with the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime.

Mark Scheifele had a goal and assist and Kyle Connor scored his second consecutive game-winner in the third period to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday and a two-game lead in their opening-round playoff series.

A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a "rocky consensual relationship" has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million US in damages.

The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season far out of playoff contention.

The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season far out of playoff contention.

After firing head coach Dan Bylsma, the Seattle Kraken have promoted longtime general manager Ron Francis to president of hockey operations, with assistant Jason Botterill taking over day-to-day responsibilities.

The Atlanta Hawks promoted Edmonton's Onsi Saleh to general manager after firing Landry Fields on Monday.

Jeff Skinner has experienced a lot over 1,078 NHL games. The energy and excitement of a playoff game, though, have eluded him so far.

Montreal's Gabriel Diallo advanced to the second round of qualifying at the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 win over American Nicolas Moreno De Alboran on Monday.

Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life was also mourning its most famous fan.

Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.

Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.

The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League is now able to provide a lot of what Hockey Canada did, meaning women will not move to Calgary to spend half a year trying out for the 2026 team in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

Marner had a goal and two assists as the Leafs dumped the Ottawa Senators 6-2 to take Game 1 of their opening-round series — the first playoff Battle of Ontario in more than two decades.