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Houston stands strong as Astros capture 1st World Series title
George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7. Canucks coach Travis Green doing things his way — and it's working
In the Vancouver Canucks' impressive 6-3-1 start to the NHL season, one thing is crystal clear: rookie coach Travis Green is in total control behind the bench, writes to CBC Sports hockey analyst Tim Wharnsby.Alex Bregman walks off Dodgers as Astros survive wild Game 5
Alex Bregman hit a game-ending single off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros outslugged the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 Sunday night to take a 3-2 World Series lead.
Alex Bregman hit a game-ending single off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros outslugged the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 Sunday night to take a 3-2 World Series lead. Whitecaps, Sounders play to scoreless draw in 1st leg of playoff series
The Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders combined for just one shot on target in a scoreless draw to open their Western Conference semifinal on Sunday night.Lewis Hamilton wins 4th F1 season championship
Lewis Hamilton won his fourth career Formula One season championship on Sunday with a ninth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix in a race won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton won his fourth career Formula One season championship on Sunday with a ninth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix in a race won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Canucks' power play connects to thump Capitals for 4th straight win
Sven Baertschi had two goals and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Washington Capitals 6-2 for their fourth straight victory on Thursday night.Joe Girardi out as manager of New York Yankees after 10 seasons
Joe Girardi is out as New York Yankees manager after 10 seasons. The team made the announcement Thursday. A person familiar with decision says Yankees general manager Brian Cashman recommended that Girardi not return.
Joe Girardi is out as New York Yankees manager after 10 seasons. The team made the announcement Thursday. A person familiar with decision says Yankees general manager Brian Cashman recommended that Girardi not return. Young hockey fan has priceless reaction after being handed Canucks stick
A young hockey fan got more than he bargained for after attending a Canucks game on Tuesday night in Minnesota. Whitecaps tear apart Quakes for 1st-ever playoff win
Cristian Techera scored on a stunning free kick as the Vancouver Whitecaps thumped the San Jose Earthquakes 5-0 in Major League Soccer's single-elimination knockout round on Wednesday night.Astros refuse to die, even World Series with insane see-saw affair against Dodgers
George Springer hit a two-run drive in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a thrilling home run derby at Dodger Stadium, beating Los Angeles 7-6 Wednesday night to tie the World Series at one game apiece.
George Springer hit a two-run drive in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a thrilling home run derby at Dodger Stadium, beating Los Angeles 7-6 Wednesday night to tie the World Series at one game apiece. Dogs test positive for drugs in Iditarod race for 1st time
Several dogs in last winter's Iditarod race tested positive for an opioid pain reliever, the race's governing board says. The musher, though, has not been named. Canucks spoil Erik Karlsson's return with shutout of Sens
Brock Boeser and Alexander Burmistrov had a goal and an assist each in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Anders Nilsson made 32 saves for a shutout in his first start of the season. P.K. Subban says he'll 'never kneel' during U.S. anthemSports | 671 hits | 10:18 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Nashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban says he will not join athletes who kneel or otherwise protest during the U.S. national anthem. Yahoo Sports first reported Subban's comments, which were confirmed by the team in an email to The Canadian Press. China rising: One country's grand plan to dominate Canada's game
What will it take for another county to break the stranglehold Canada and the United States have on international women's hockey? China thinks it knows. Ont. minor hockey makes transgender training mandatory for coaches
Education on transgender athletes is mandatory for all of Ontario's minor hockey coaches, trainers and managers this season, the latest step in a series of changes stemming from a human rights complaint filed by a transgender teen in 2013.Aaron Judge makes history with 50th home run
Aaron Judge has broken Mark McGwire's major league record for home runs by a rookie, going deep twice on Monday to raise his total to 50.
Aaron Judge has broken Mark McGwire's major league record for home runs by a rookie, going deep twice on Monday to raise his total to 50. Look: Steelers' Villanueva stands solo outside tunnel for national anthem | theScore.comSports | 954 hits | 3:35 PM on Sunday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Look: Steelers' Villanueva stands solo outside tunnel for national anthem | theScore.comSports | 1079 hits | 3:35 PM on Sunday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Shanghai fans eat up Canucks-Kings pre-season China spectacle
A golden dragon was held aloft on poles by skaters. Kobe Bryant appeared on video. NHL mascots gave the crowd a primer on what this odd game is all about. NHL preseason hockey made its debut in China — a 5-2 victory by the Los Angeles Kings over the Vanco Canucks pre-season China series part of NHL's international push
The NHL is hoping the two-game preseason series, its first ever games in China, will boost hockey interest in its largest untapped market. While the pre-season series is an NHL initiative, it's also a chance for the Canucks to win over new fans. Jake LaMotta, boxing's Raging Bull, dies at 95
Jake LaMotta, the iron-chinned brawler whose exploits in and out of the ring during boxing's heyday served as the basis for the Oscar-winning Raging Bull, has died at 95 after a bout with pneumonia. Vancouver Canucks in a fog for first China practice
The conditions were less than ideal for the Vancouver Canucks at their first practice in China, but the thick layer of fog sitting over the ice sure made for pretty pictures.Hockey in China 'ready to blow up'
Misha Song, a true hockey pioneer in China, can look back over his career and understand he’s had a front-row seat for the game’s remarkable growth in his country.Now, there are hockey-specific facilities sprouting up all over China.
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Misha Song, a true hockey pioneer in China, can look back over his career and understand he’s had a front-row seat for the game’s remarkable growth in his country.Now, there are hockey-specific facilities sprouting up all over China. Canucks fans get first look at team at open training camp
Oddsmakers don't have high hopes for the Canucks this season, but that didn't stop loyal fans from coming out to watch an open practise on Wednesday. CFL eliminates contact practices, lengthens schedule in name of safety
The CFL is eliminating full-contact padded practices during the season and extending its schedule to 21 weeks to help reduce the risk of injury. Flames no longer looking for new arena in Calgary: Ken KingSports | 1804 hits | 11:39 PM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
The Calgary Flames are no longer looking for a new arena in their home city. Teammates hold vigil for critically injured Vancouver Island softball player
A Vancouver Island softball player who was critically injured over the weekend while playing in a recreational league tournament is receiving an outpouring of community support. Vancouver named as potential host city for FIFA 2026 World Cup | CTV Vancouver News
The United Bid Committee has released a long-list of 46 potential host cities, including Toronto and New York. Chasing the 'zone': UVic research reveals the sweet spot in a baseball batter's brain
When a baseball player walks up the the plate to bat their brainwaves can predict performance, according to a new University of Victoria study. Usain Bolt displeased with Andre De Grasse's 'disrespect'
Is the storied bromance between Andre De Grasse and Usain Bolt over? Judging by the Jamaican sprint superstar's comments ahead of this week's track and field world championships, it would seem so. Running, ducking, shooting: Handgun aficionados descend on Alberta for national competition
The sport involves navigating a series of courses, ducking, running, bobbing and weaving as you shoot a handgun at targets, reloading your weapon as you go. Approximately 380 competitors were on hand for the nationals.Rookie from New Jersey wins World Series of Poker, $8.1M
LAS VEGAS — A New Jersey man with a degree in accounting is this year's World Series of Poker champion. Scott Blumstein won the series' marquee no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event early Sunday in Las Vegas surrounded by dozens of supporters including relat
Sports | 493 hits | 9:58 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
LAS VEGAS — A New Jersey man with a degree in accounting is this year's World Series of Poker champion. Scott Blumstein won the series' marquee no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event early Sunday in Las Vegas surrounded by dozens of supporters including relat Crystal Emmanuel breaks 34-year-old Canadian 200m record
Crystal Emmanuel broke the Canadian record in the 200 metres on Tuesday, rewriting one of the oldest records on the books. CFL offers consolation prizes to fan who lost $1 million on ‘bad call’Sports | 707 hits | 9:14 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Karen Kuldys of Winnipeg says a “bad call” cost her $1 million. Canadian anthem singer giggles but Justin Smoak isn't laughing
When singer Jocelyn Alice giggled while singing the Canadian national anthem at the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday, Blue Jays infielder Justin Smoak was not impressed. Cameras caught his priceless reaction.Record-breaking hammerhead shark caught near Texas City
His catch smashed the 871-pound record set in 1980 in the Gulf of Mexico.
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His catch smashed the 871-pound record set in 1980 in the Gulf of Mexico. Blue Jays demolished by Astros in series finaleSports | 751 hits | 3:45 PM on Sunday | posted by shockedcanadian
Ex-Oilers tough guy Dave Semenko dies of cancer at 59
Former Edmonton Oilers enforcer Dave Semenko, best known as Wayne Gretzky’s bodyguard on the ice, has died. He was 59. Yukon River Quest kicks off in Whitehorse
The Yukon River Quest started Wednesday in downtown Whitehorse. The 715-kilometre race to Dawson City is the world's longest annual canoe, kayak and stand up paddleboard race. Blue Jays' bullpen implodes in 9th-inning, 2-out collapse to Royals
Whit Merrifield hit a two-run, two-out double that capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday night to reach .500 for the first time since April. 'It scared the heck out of me': CF-18 flyby spooks Montrealers
The CF-18 demonstration team’s Canada 150 painted jet conducted a flyby over Percival Molson Stadium before kickoff at the Alouettes' homeopener last night, and it freaked out a whole bunch of Montrealers, renewing calls for an end to such air events. NHL draft: 6 fascinating players to watchSports | 912 hits | 11:01 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Make no mistake, there is plenty of talent available in the 2017 draft. But for all the talk that this year's talent pool isn't deep, there are still plenty of good players available in the first round and beyond. New jerseys bedevil NHL fans' fashion sense
Adidas has released its line of all 31 NHL jerseys for the 2017-18 season and the hockey world can't stop talking about them.It's going down -- Sports world erupts after Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight becomes official
Many fans thought it would never happen, but the Mayweather-McGregor fight is going down on Aug. 26. See how the sports world reacted to the shocking announcement.
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Many fans thought it would never happen, but the Mayweather-McGregor fight is going down on Aug. 26. See how the sports world reacted to the shocking announcement. Legendary CFL coach Don Matthews dead at age 77
Don Matthews, one of the CFL's most prolific coaches and known simply as "The Don," has died. The larger-than-life character with 231 wins and 10 Grey Cups on his resume was 77. 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers voted greatest NHL team in history
The Wayne Gretzky-led 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers have been chosen by fans as the greatest NHL team of all time, the league announced Monday. Nashville power couple: Mike Fisher, Carrie Underwood spur Predators’ success and growthSports | 571 hits | 2:25 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
From Carrie Underwood to Mike Fisher — the National Hockey League’s power couple.
“I love this man more than words can express,” Underwood, the seven-time Grammy Award winner wrote on her account. “I am beyond proud of him … he is an amazing man of GodPolice Filmed Tiger Woods DUI Debacle
Following his arrest early Monday, the golf star was transported to a Florida police precinct where he was videotaped during a 12-minute sobriety test.
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Following his arrest early Monday, the golf star was transported to a Florida police precinct where he was videotaped during a 12-minute sobriety test.Back to Canada News
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