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Winnipeg Jets avoid elimination with Game 5 shutout win over Dallas Stars; Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck whips out his glove to make a big save on Dallas defenceman Thomas Harley early in the second period Thursday night\.

Winnipeg Jets avoid elimination with Game 5 shutout win over Dallas Stars

May 16 , 2025 at 01:14:23 a.m. EDT • :

Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice, Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist and Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to help the Jets avoid elimination with a 4-0 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their second-round series Thursday.

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Brendon Rodney makes the case for his team being Canada's 4x100m relay GOAT; From left to right, Aaron Brown and Brendon Rodney are shown celebrating after winning the men's 4x100m relay final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Aug\. 9, 2024\. The two teammates joined Perdita Felicien to talk about their team's recent competitions on CBC Sports Trackside\.

Brendon Rodney makes the case for his team being Canada's 4x100m relay GOAT

May 15 , 2025 at 01:30:24 p.m. EDT • :

Brendon Rodney believes that his men's 4x100-metre relay team is the best in Canadian history. At this year's world championships, Rodney and his teammates Aaron Brown, Andre De Grasse and Jerome Blake have a chance to make that claim undeniable.

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PWHL playoff notebook: 1st line driving Minnesota's quest to repeat as champions; Minnesota's first line, including overtime goal scorer Taylor Heise, has powered the Frost to a second consecutive appearance in the PWHL Walter Cup final\.

PWHL playoff notebook: 1st line driving Minnesota's quest to repeat as champions

May 15 , 2025 at 03:08:07 p.m. EDT • :

Ottawa has a chance to advance to Walter Cup final on Friday in Game 4 vs. Montreal. For the Victoire to climb back, they'll have to find a way to solve the puzzle of Ottawa's rookie goaltending sensation, Gwyneth Philips.

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Car plows into crowd outside Espanyol vs. Barcelona, injuring 13 people; police call it an accident; Outside of RCDE Stadium, seen above, an accident occurred Thursday where, police say, a driver accidentally lost control and plowed into a large gathering of fans, injuring 13\.

Car plows into crowd outside Espanyol vs. Barcelona, injuring 13 people; police call it an accident

May 15 , 2025 at 08:04:17 p.m. EDT • :

Spanish officials said that 13 people were hurt when a driver lost control and plowed into a crowd gathered outside a professional soccer match in Barcelona on Thursday. Catalonia police said it was an accident.

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Vancouver selected to host FIFA Congress ahead of 2026 Men's World Cup; FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Thursday that Vancouver would host the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026\. It will be a boon to Vancouver tourism with three-plus delegates from each country, plus representatives from FIFA's six confederations, media and stakeholders\.

Vancouver selected to host FIFA Congress ahead of 2026 Men's World Cup

May 15 , 2025 at 04:28:25 p.m. EDT • :

Vancouver will host the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026, bringing representatives of all 211 members of the world governing body of soccer to Canada ahead of the World Cup.

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World Relays reveal Canada can lean on depth, continuity in buildup to 2025 world championships; Canada's Andre De Grasse reacts after the men's 4x100-metre relay final at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China on Sunday\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 10:23:17 a.m. EDT • :

World Relays reveal Canada can lean on depth, continuity in buildup to 2025 world championships

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Pridham's brace leads Rapid past Rise for 2nd straight home victory; Delaney Baie Pridham scores twice in Ottawa Rapid FC's 3-0 win over Vancouver Rise FC\. The Rapid have a perfect record at TD Place with two victories\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 09:10:00 p.m. EDT • :

Pridham's brace leads Rapid past Rise for 2nd straight home victory

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MacKinnon collects 2 goals, assist to lead Canada past Austria at men's hockey worlds; Canada forward Nathan MacKinnon fights for the puck during a 5-1 win over Austria at the men's hockey world championship in Stockholm on Thursday\. MacKinnon recorded two goals and an assist in the victory\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 05:09:47 p.m. EDT • :

MacKinnon collects 2 goals, assist to lead Canada past Austria at men's hockey worlds

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World junior players' group chat about Hockey Canada investigation under scrutiny as ex-teammate testifies; A court sketch\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 03:00:15 p.m. EDT • :

World junior players' group chat about Hockey Canada investigation under scrutiny as ex-teammate testifies

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What to watch this long weekend in international sports; Olympic pole vault bronze medallist Alysha Newman makes her outdoor season debut at Friday's Diamond League meet in Doha\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 04:45:39 p.m. EDT • :

What to watch this long weekend in international sports

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