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Denmark qualified for next year's World Cup after Christian Eriksen scored a hat trick in a 5-1 victory over Ireland in their playoff on Tuesday.

Curling rocks are heavy, but how heavy is heavy? CBC Sports' Anson Henry explains.

The Atlantic University Sport championship game was played Tuesday at Raymond Field in Wolfville, N.S., but only after a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge on Sunday overturned a decision by AUS officials last week to cancel the game.

The Atlantic University Sport championship game was played Tuesday at Raymond Field in Wolfville, N.S., but only after a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge on Sunday overturned a decision by AUS officials last week to cancel the game.

Boxing Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya, who is nearly a decade into retirement, said on Monday that he has been "secretly training" and called out UFC star Conor McGregor.

Early sport specialization is often sold to the masses as the only way to become a champion, but a training program that incorporates multiple sports can pay off too, writes Deidra Dionne.

The United States has been waiting 10 years for a win at the ATP Finals, few thought Jack Sock would be the man to deliver it. The No. 8-seeded player defeated Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (4) on Tuesday.

A day after the ATP Finals lost Rafael Nadal to injury, Roger Federer lifted spirits at the O2 Arena by extending his stay to the weekend.

In the last 40 years, more than 800 African-Americans have relocated to play in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. A new book details how many of them have found an unlikely home (far) away from home.

The Russian sports world is a bitter place as the country edges closer to a ban from the Winter Olympics. Russian officials face two days of World Anti-Doping Agency meetings this week which will help determine the country's Olympic future.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price said he is staying off the ice for a little while longer as he deals with a lower-body injury. Price insisted Tuesday that the injury is minor and that he would "absolutely" be ready to play if the Canadiens were in the playoffs.

For Norma Dunning, the term "Eskimos" is an insult which harkens back to a time when the Inuit were seen as unintelligent cavemen. Because of this, the Inuk scholar and author is calling on Edmonton's storied CFL franchise to change their name.

The Toronto Maple Leaf have recalled forward Nikita Soshnikov from the Toronto Marlies, ensuring the Russian remains with the organization at least for the time being. The 24-year-old Soshnikov reportedly has a clause in his contact allowing him to return to Russia if he was not in the NHL by Tuesday.

The French Ski Federation says an early investigation into the death of David Poisson suggests the safety netting failed and he hit a tree.

Watch live as the Canadian mixed curling championship continues in Swan River, Man. The winner of the tournament, which will be decided Saturday, represents Canada at the 2018 world mixed curling championship.

Watch live action from the Canadian mixed curling championship in Swan River, Man.

Former pitching star Roy Halladay, the face of the Toronto Blue Jays for about a decade, will be remembered in a memorial service this afternoon at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Fla., the spring training home of the team the last team he played for, the Philadelphia Phillies.

Former star pitcher Roy Halladay, who was the face of the Toronto Blue Jays for about a decade, was remembered as someone dedicated not just to his sport, but to his family and friends at a memorial in Clearwater, Fla., on Tuesday.

Dale Hawerchuk will be inducted into the Jets Hall of Fame before the Winnipeg team's game against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday.

Cam Newton threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns, rookie Christian McCaffrey scored touchdowns rushing and receiving, and the Carolina Panthers crushed the Miami Dolphins 45-21 on Monday night for their third straight victory.

Mark Jankowski had two goals and an assist and Kris Versteeg scored the winner as the Calgary Flames beat the St. Louis Blues 7-4 on Monday.

Rugby Canada, whose flagship men's 15s team has been moving backwards in recent times, shook up its structure Monday.

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Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger are baseball's Rookies of the Year for 2017 after their record-setting home run binges eliminated any reasonable competition for the honors.

This week, Rob Pizzo heads to Helsinki, Finland, to watch the Canadian men's hockey team play two games, against Sweden and Finland. He's also there for a Russian team practice, Team Canada photo day, and an interview with head coach Willie Desjardins and associate coach Dave King.