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A hockey town: Inside the push to bring pro women's hockey back to Quebec City; LAVAL, CANADA - DECEMBER 30: the PWHL regular season game between the Boston Fleet and the Victoire de Montréal at the Place Bell on December 30, 2024 in Laval, Quebec, Canada\. \(Photo by Laurent Corbeil/PWHL\)

A hockey town: Inside the push to bring pro women's hockey back to Quebec City

January 15 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

A PWHL Takeover Tour game between Montreal and Ottawa set for Sunday is poised to sell out Quebec City's Videotron Centre, as the city makes a pitch for an expansion team.

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There's a little extra on the line at the figure skating nationals; Reigning pairs national champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps look like Canada's best bet for a figure skating medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics\.

There's a little extra on the line at the figure skating nationals

January 15 , 2025 at 05:05:31 p.m. EST • :

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Canadian figure skating championships, happening just over a year out from the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Listen in to the best on-ice moments from Ottawa Charge's Gabbie Hughes; OTTAWA, ONTARIO - DECEMBER 03: Gabbie Hughes #17 of Ottawa Charge skates with the puck during the second period of game against the Toronto Sceptres  at The Arena at TD Place on December 03, 2024 in Ottawa, Ontario\. \(Photo by Troy Parla/Getty Images\)

Listen in to the best on-ice moments from Ottawa Charge's Gabbie Hughes

January 15 , 2025 at 04:13:55 p.m. EST • :

Listen in to the best on-ice moments from American forward Gabbie Hughes as the Ottawa Charge lose on home ice to the Boston Fleet 2-1 in overtime.

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SFU pulls the final plug on football program, announcing its official end; Alumni and supporters of the Simon Fraser Football program are pictured outside of the courthouse in Vancouver, British Columbia on Thursday, April 13, 2023\.  Five SFU Football players have filed an injunction in the Supreme Court of British Columbia to halt the university's heavily-criticized decision to cancel its varsity football program last week\.

SFU pulls the final plug on football program, announcing its official end

January 15 , 2025 at 07:56:22 p.m. EST • :

It's official: football won't be returning to Simon Fraser University. Discontinued in 2023 after the Texas-based Lone Star Conference chose not to renew its affiliation with the program, SFU has now decided the move is a permanent one.

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Jeff Hoffman confirms Orioles, Atlanta pulled out of deals before Jays signed him; Former Phillies relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman was selected by the Blue Jays with the ninth overall pick in the 2014 amateur draft and was traded to the Rockies a year later\.

Jeff Hoffman confirms Orioles, Atlanta pulled out of deals before Jays signed him

January 15 , 2025 at 05:27:32 p.m. EST • :

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a three-year contract worth $33 million US with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

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Leylah Fernandez reaches 3rd round of Australian Open, Felix Auger-Aliassime ousted; Canada's Leylah Fernandez reacts after winning the first set against Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva during their women's singles match at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Sunday\.  

January 15 , 2025 at 07:28:12 a.m. EST • :

Leylah Fernandez reaches 3rd round of Australian Open, Felix Auger-Aliassime ousted

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Veteran Beckie excited at hiring of Casey Stoney, but work remains for Canada's women's soccer team; LEIGH, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Casey Stoney, Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester United Women and Everton Women at Leigh Sports Village on May 09, 2021 in Leigh, England\. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors\. \(Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images\)  

January 14 , 2025 at 04:34:53 p.m. EST • :

Veteran Beckie excited at hiring of Casey Stoney, but work remains for Canada's women's soccer team

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Robin Fraser, new Toronto FC head coach, stresses need for unity, hard work and pride; Robin Fraser, 58, was a key assistant to head coach Greg Vanney from 2015 to 2019 before leaving Toronto's Major League Soccer club to take over the Colorado Rapids\.  

January 15 , 2025 at 04:02:09 p.m. EST • :

Robin Fraser, new Toronto FC head coach, stresses need for unity, hard work and pride

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Suzanne Paulins becomes permanent CEO of Swimming Canada; Nicholas Bennett of Parksville, B\.C\., competes in the men's 200-metre individual medley SM14 at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris\.  

January 15 , 2025 at 04:26:07 p.m. EST • :

Suzanne Paulins becomes permanent CEO of Swimming Canada

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PWHL offside controversy, time to panic in Toronto, and U18s reaction; Women's hockey player celebrates goal with teammates  

January 14 , 2025 at 04:35:00 p.m. EST • :

PWHL offside controversy, time to panic in Toronto, and U18s reaction

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