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Coach John Tortorella hates talking about it, but the Blue Jackets' improbable 16-game winning streak has Columbus and the NHL buzzing.

Milt Schmidt, the hockey hall of famer who led Boston to two Stanley Cup championships as the centre of the "Kraut Line," served Canada in World War II and returned to the NHL to win its MVP award and two more titles as the Bruins general manager, has died, Bruins spokesman Matt Chmura said Wednesday.

CBCSports.ca spoke with Brianne Theisen-Eaton about when she knew she was done competing, what the future holds for her and husband Ashton Eaton, and her thoughts on the state of athletics in Canada.

The reality of being one of the top picks in the NHL is that most often you go to a bottom feeder and it takes time before your club improves. Nobody knows that better than Jack Eichel.

Brianne Theisen-Eaton and Ashton Eaton have competed in two Olympic Games and succeeded at the highest possible levels of the sports. Now, the track and field power couple is ready to say goodbye.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have reeled off 16 straight wins — one away from tying the NHL record — and are the top team in the league. With Columbus on the cusp of making history, here’s a look at how their run stacks up with best win streaks in professional sports.

Olympic bronze medallist and Humboldt, Sask., native Brianne Theisen-Eaton is retiring.

The alpine director of the U.S. ski team says Lindsey Vonn could make her World Cup return in Austria next week, two months after undergoing surgery on a broken arm.

If Olympic athletes can achieve something extraordinary by setting their sights four years ahead and focusing on one clear objective, why can't you? Here are some Olympic-inspired strategies to help you get the best out of 2017.

Top curlers Rachel Homan and Jennifer Jones suffered upset losses Wednesday in the opening draw of Day 2 of the Canadian Open Grand Slam of Curling event in North Battlefield, Sask.

Top curlers Rachel Homan and Jennifer Jones suffered upset losses Wednesday in the opening draw of Day 2 of the Canadian Open Grand Slam of Curling event in North Battlefield, Sask.

Nearly a century ago, Robert Marchand was told by a coach that he should give up cycling because he would never achieve anything on a bike.

Former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann isn't happy with the San Francisco 49ers' decision to give Colin Kaepernick an award for "inspirational and courageous" player.

Some of the top scorers in the tournament are on display. Sweden's Alexander Nylander has five goals and a tournament-best 11 points in five games. He's flanked by Joel Eriksson Ek (five goals) and Carl Grundstrom (two goals) on Sweden's top line.

The Austrian ski federation says Cornelia Huetter will miss the rest of the alpine skiing season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and damaging the meniscus in her right knee during a training crash Wednesday.

Roger Federer found himself overmatched by a younger and stronger-serving opponent on Wednesday, losing 7-6 (1), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) to 19-year-old Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Hopman Cup.

Canadian heptathlon star Brianne Theisen-Eaton and her husband, Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton, have retired from track and field, making the announcement in a joint statement Wednesday.

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has told reporters while leaving jail that he's sorry about the situation that put him behind bars but doesn't believe he should have been charged with assault.

Canadian Alex Harvey reached the Tour de Ski podium on Wednesday, finishing third in the 15-kilometre pursuit. He's third overall in the Tour de Ski and sixth in the overall World Cup standings. Harvey was outdone by Sergey Ustiugov, who is a perfect four-for-four after winning the latest stage.

Watch the best luge athletes in the world in action in Königssee, Germany, as the second half of the World Cup begins with competition in the doubles, women's, men's and the team relay events.

Despite a sparsely attended quarter-final and complaints of sky-high ticket prices, Hockey Canada hopes for a strong turnout in today's semifinal matchups at Montreal's Bell Centre.

Brad Gushue of St. John's, N.L., eked out an 8-7 victory over Saskatoon's Bruce Korte in extra ends. Korte earned the sponsor's exemption for the event.

Shea Weber scored in the third period of his return to Nashville and Max Pacioretty had a goal late in overtime, helping the Montreal Canadiens beat the Predators 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Kawhi Leonard had 25 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 23 and the San Antonio Spurs beat Toronto 110-82 on Tuesday night, holding the Raptors to their lowest score of the season.

Alex Ovechkin scored 22 seconds into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Maple Leafs 6-5 on Tuesday night and end Toronto's winning streak at five.

Cam Atkinson and William Karlsson scored power-play goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to 16 games — one away from the longest ever in the NHL.

First-year eligibles LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor and Brian Dawkins are among 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

A couple of hours before Montreal played in Nashville, the Canadiens' Twitter account tweeted what they thought was a humourous picture relating to the Shea Weber and P.K. Subban trade. Let's just say it backfired.

The Calgary Flames play 13 games in 23 days before the NHL's all-star break, including a trio of two games in two days. Sometimes not practising is going to sometimes be the smarter option in January, head coach Glen Gulutzan says.