Injured Leaf Nikita Zaitsev scratched for Game 1 vs. Capitals

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Nikita Zaitsev missed a second straight day of practice Wednesday with an upper-body injury and will sit out Thursday’s playoff opener at Washington (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET).

Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties after finishing regulation 1-1 on Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far to advance to the round of 16 for the first time since 2010.

The NFL's Detroit Lions on Monday released cornerback Terrion Arnold, only days after his arrest over allegations he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men who prosecutors believe he wrongly suspected of having stolen luxury goods and $100,000 US in cash from him.

What began as something to do with friends has blossomed into an Olympic dream for Sara Parker. Parker first picked up a football at age 13 when she decided to try out for her school's flag team.

For long-suffering Canadian soccer fans, the scene after Sunday's win over South Africa was surreal, as though they were watching another country’s celebrations. Instead, Stephen Eustáquio’s winner made our own history.

Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot at the far post in the ‌fifth minute of added time as Brazil survived a scare to defeat ​Japan 2-1 in their ​World Cup last-32 clash in Houston on Monday in Houston.

Sixteen of Canada’s top basketball stars have congregated on home soil to compete in the FIBA men’s basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers this coming weekend. With hundreds of tickets still available ahead of the two games, Canada Basketball General Manager Rowan Barrett is encouraging fans to show up for their country.

Ex-NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government's gambling investigation, authorities said Monday.

Two-time NBA MVP ShaiGilgeous-Alexander was the biggest name added to Canada's roster for the upcoming FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers.

CBC/Radio-Canada will serve as the exclusive Canadian broadcaster and streaming home for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov retired from his Wimbledon first-round match Monday after injuring his left shoulder during a collision with a courtside barrier.

Haeran Ryu recovered from a rough start to secure her first career major title, winning the Women's PGA Championship by two strokes over Ina Yoon on a windy Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., and Dewi Weber tied for third at 10 under.

Canada's men lost its fourth straight game of the week in falling to sixth-ranked Brazil 3-2 (25-17, 23-25, 28-26, 22-25, 17-15) in Volleyball Nations League play on Sunday.

Stephen Eustáquio — 29 years old, quiet, steady, unheralded — scored in the second minute of stoppage time to claim a last-gasp 1-0 win for Canada.

Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton edged reigning Olympic champion Yemisi Mabry of Germany to win the women's event at the Diamond League stop in Paris on Sunday.

Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton edged reigning Olympic champion Yemisi Mabry of Germany to win the women's event at the Diamond League stop in Paris on Sunday.

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil's Luisa Stefani have won another title. The duo defeated Czech pair Miriam Skoch and Jesika Maleckova 6-1, 6-4 in the women's doubles final at the WTA 250 Eastbourne Open tennis tournament on Sunday.

The star-studded Diamond League tour rolls through Paris for the latest stop on the track and field circuit.

Giovani Lo Celso became the first Argentina player other than Lionel Messi to score in this World Cup as the defending champions finished the group stage with a three-game sweep after a 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.

Algeria and Austria knew that a pedestrian draw Saturday night would have sent both to the knockout round of the World Cup.
They delivered a thrilling 3-3 draw instead.

For 52 years, Congo's standout World Cup memory was a humiliating 9-0 rout at the hands of Yugoslavia in its only other appearance on soccer's biggest stage. Not anymore. Not after a new generation of players made history by advancing to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time and set up a clash with England.

Canada's Gab Dabrowski and Brazilian parter Luisa Stefani defeated Dutch player Isabelle Haverlag and Maia Lumsden of Scotland 6-1, 6-4 in the doubles final at the Eastbourne Open in Eastbourne, England Sunday.

Colombia finished the World Cup 's opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium in front of an electric crowd of supporters, the majority of whom were clad in Colombia's bright yellow jerseys.

Colombia finished the World Cup 's opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium in front of an electric crowd of supporters, the majority of whom were clad in Colombia's bright yellow jerseys.

Haeran Ryu shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead over Canadian Brooke Henderson after three rounds of the Women's PGA Championship. The 28-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., shot a 3-under 69 at Hazeltine in Chaska, Min.

With so much potentially at stake from a simple strike of a soccer ball, it's understandable that the science of penalty kicks has attracted an enormous amount of research. But when it comes to the intense pressure of a World Cup shootout, is the search for the perfect penalty in vain?

Australia captured their second title of the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2026 after outlasting Canada 20-19 in a thrilling overtime Final at the the Place du Maréchal Leclerc.

Canada’s Round of 32 match against South Africa on Sunday — the first World Cup elimination game for both countries — feels destined to be decided quickly.

Canada's men's volleyball team came up just short in a back-and-forth 3-2 (25-27, 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 15-11) loss to Bulgaria on Saturday in Volleyball Nations League action.

Kahleah Copper scored a game-high 27 points as the Phoenix Mercury used a fourth-quarter surge to beat the Toronto Tempo 89-80 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.