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With 2026 World Cup on horizon, Canadian Premier League seeks further credibility in soccer landscape; The Canadian Premier League logo on a game ball ahead of a Canadian Championship match at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton on May 9, 2023\.

With 2026 World Cup on horizon, Canadian Premier League seeks further credibility in soccer landscape

November 3 , 2024 at 08:32:19 p.m. EST • :

After nearly six complete seasons, the Canadian Premier League finds itself at an inflection point. Ahead of Saturday's championship match, it appears there's some stability — and, consequently, an opportunity to further establish the league's place within the rapidly growing soccer landscape.

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Exploring Race, Community, and Black Women in Hockey; hess interview

Exploring Race, Community, and Black Women in Hockey

November 4 , 2024 at 01:00:54 p.m. EST • :

CBC Sports senior contributor Shireen Ahmed is joined by author Renee Hess to explore what inspired her new book 'Blackness is a Gift I Can Give Her'.

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Blues' Dylan Holloway alert, stable in hospital after being struck in neck by puck; St\. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway, seen above in October, is alert and stable after departing the rink in a stretcher after being struck by a puck during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday\.

Blues' Dylan Holloway alert, stable in hospital after being struck in neck by puck

November 5 , 2024 at 09:48:45 p.m. EST • :

St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway left Tuesday night's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning and departed the rink on a stretcher after being struck by a puck late in the first period.

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IIHF preparing proposal to add 3-on-3 hockey to 2030 Winter Olympics; Executive director Luc Tardif and the International Ice Hockey Federation must make a submission of interest to add 3-on-3 hockey to the Olympics to the International Olympic Committee by January and submit the first questionnaire by March 30\.

IIHF preparing proposal to add 3-on-3 hockey to 2030 Winter Olympics

November 5 , 2024 at 11:57:34 a.m. EST • :

The International Ice Hockey Federation is preparing a proposal to add 3-on-3 hockey to the Winter Olympics as soon as 2030 in the French Alps, following the same expansion that basketball has had over the past two Summer Games.

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Remembering some strange coin tosses in sports; Broadway Joe went a little overboard for the Super Bowl XLVIII coin toss\.

Remembering some strange coin tosses in sports

November 5 , 2024 at 05:32:02 p.m. EST • :

From an overzealous Broadway Joe to a misunderstood Jerome Bettis to an ill-fated XFL experiment, CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at some instances where a coin flip went awry.

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Gushue tops Carruthers in opening draw at Grand Slam of Curling's Canadian Open; St\. John's skip Brad Gushue, pictured, scored three in the sixth end for the win over Winnipeg-based Reid Carruthers on Tuesday at the Co-op Canadian Open in Nisku, Alta\.  

November 5 , 2024 at 01:16:06 p.m. EST • :

Gushue tops Carruthers in opening draw at Grand Slam of Curling's Canadian Open

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Daryl Watts ready for Canadian women's hockey team debut in Rivalry Series; PWHL Ottawa's Daryl Watts, right, celebrates a goal during a 5-3 win against Toronto in Ottawa on Saturday\. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang  

November 5 , 2024 at 07:50:03 p.m. EST • :

Daryl Watts ready for Canadian women's hockey team debut in Rivalry Series

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Ackerman tops Purcell in clash of unbeaten skips at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship; A co-founder of the streaming service Curling Live, Rylan Hartley has received optimistic response on his plans for a new curling players' association\.  

November 5 , 2024 at 10:07:48 p.m. EST • :

Ackerman tops Purcell in clash of unbeaten skips at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship

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Andreescu pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup to focus on health after injury-marred season; Canada's Bianca Andreescu returned from a nine-month absence due to a back injury at this year's French Open before taking more time off following a first-round exit at the U\.S\. Open\. She recently returned to play two events in Japan in October\.  

November 5 , 2024 at 02:23:57 p.m. EST • :

Andreescu pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup to focus on health after injury-marred season

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76ers centre Joel Embiid suspended 3 games for shoving newspaper columnist; Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid looks on during a game in October\.  

November 5 , 2024 at 06:21:45 p.m. EST • :

76ers centre Joel Embiid suspended 3 games for shoving newspaper columnist

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