CBC - Sports (25 minutes ago)

The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL board of governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion US sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith, clearing the way for the franchise's move to Utah next season.

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Global News - Sports (28 minutes ago)

Canada's sports integrity watchdog is pushing for stronger policies to prevent competitive manipulation and match-fixing at all levels of competition.

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Global News - Sports (28 minutes ago)

Gradey Dick's rookie season got off to a rough start as he struggled to put up numbers in his limited time with the Toronto Raptors. But advice that his parents gave kept him focused and motivated.

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Sportsnet - Sports (29 minutes ago)

Kawhi Leonard has been fighting "very, very stubborn inflammation” in his surgically repaired right knee for nearly three weeks and he’ll be listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff opener against the Dallas Mavericks.

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Sportsnet - Sports (29 minutes ago)

Leody Taveras scored the winning run on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning and added an RBI single in the ninth to lead the Texas Rangers to a 9-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (29 minutes ago)

The PWHL returns to action after the Women’s Worlds, with Montreal and Minnesota set to meet in one of the two games Thursday. Follow along with the PWHL’s live tracker starting at 7 p.m. ET.

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Sportsnet - Sports (29 minutes ago)

The PWHL returns to action after the Women’s Worlds, with Toronto and Boston set to meet in one of the two games Thursday. Follow along with the PWHL’s live tracker starting at 7 p.m. ET.

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Sportsnet - Sports (29 minutes ago)

The Winnipeg Jets host the Vancouver Canucks as each team wraps up their regular season. Catch the game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 5:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. CT.

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Sportsnet - Sports (2 hours ago)

The so-called free agency period at the start of an Olympic quadrennial is typically the high-water mark for curling team adjustments and player movement. Surprise announcements in recent days and speculation on what’s to come has created a Roaring Game version of a mid-quad trade deadline.

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Sportsnet - Sports (2 hours ago)

Scottie Scheffler is running on fumes after an exhausting Masters victory just four days ago. He hit a shank from a bunker. He nearly lost his mind from mud on his golf ball. And he still managed a 2-under 69 at the RBC Heritage on Thursday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (2 hours ago)

Blair and Barker discussion on what they’re seeing and not seeing from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at the plate so far this season, with Kevin Barker saying “I’m going to talk about Vladdy like he’s a good hitter, not a great hitter.”

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Sportsnet - Sports (2 hours ago)

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joins the Hockey Central to detail why he thought Salt Lake City was appropriate target for a relocation, why Smith Group is a good fit as the owner, and the future of the NHL in Arizona

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Sportsnet - Sports (2 hours ago)

Caroline Cameron is joined by the co-owner of the NHL’s newest franchise in Utah, Ryan Smith, to discuss acquiring the team from Arizona, his relationship with hockey, what his immediate priorities are, and more.

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Sportsnet - Sports (2 hours ago)

After the NHL officially announced the relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City on Thursday afternoon, new owner Ryan Smith claimed that business is already booming.

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Sportsnet - Sports (3 hours ago)

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby speaks on his contract situation, saying that he will discuss a possible extension with general manager Kyle Dubas, but doesn’t have a salary figure in mind after a big year.

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CBC - Sports (4 hours ago)

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Diamond League season opener in China, where Marco Arop and Sarah Mitton headline the Canadians in action.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

Defending champion and world No. 2 Lilia Vu withdrew from the Chevron Championship on Thursday before the first round because of a back injury.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney was among five players reinstated by the NFL on Thursday after they were suspended last season for violating the league’s gambling policy.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

Defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen underwent surgery on his ruptured triceps tendon, the Philadelphia Flyers announced Thursday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

Jimmy Butler has been officially ruled out with an MCL sprain for Miami’s Play-In Tournament clash against the Chicago Bulls, the team announced Thursday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

There are surely some fans in Ottawa who are fed up with hearing Senators players say they are fed up with losing.

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CTV - Sports (4 hours ago)

The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to clear the way for the Coyotes' move to Utah next season.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

General manager Tom Fitzgerald is looking for a new coach for the New Jersey Devils and interim skipper Travis Green remains in the running for the job.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

The full card for UFC 302, which is set to take place in Newark, N.J., on June 1, was announced by the UFC on Thursday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

Bruins captain Brad Marchand discusses the challenges that this version of the Maple Leafs will bring in their Round 1 series, and why history against them means absolutely nothing, and this is a clean slate for every team, regardless of your finish.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

The Arizona Coyotes era is over, as the team is set to move to Salt Lake City, Utah with new owner Ryan Smith. Elliotte Friedman writes about how we got here and what’s next for both Arizona and Utah.

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Sportsnet - Sports (4 hours ago)

After two seasons of uncertainty in location limbo, the Arizona Coyotes are officially relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Sportsnet - Sports (5 hours ago)

Ashley Moyer-Gleich will soon become only the second woman in NBA history to referee a playoff game. She was one of 36 referees announced by the league Thursday as its referee selections for Round 1 of the playoffs starting this weekend.

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Sportsnet - Sports (5 hours ago)

Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 over Japan’s Taro Daniel on Thursday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (5 hours ago)

The Los Angeles Angels will look to secure the series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday as the teams face off in their fourth game. Catch the action on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 1:10 p.m. ET / 10:10 a.m. PT.

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Sportsnet - Sports (5 hours ago)

Blair and Barker discuss the bullpen use in the series finale vs. the New York Yankees, and the notion that they should have activated Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson in a more staggered approach, and not demoted Nate Pearson.

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Sportsnet - Sports (5 hours ago)

The newly announced affiliation between the CFLPA and Canadian Labour Congress may seem boring at first glance, but, Arash Madani writes, it has the potential to fundamentally transform the dynamic between players and owners across pro sports in Canada.

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Sportsnet - Sports (5 hours ago)

The Vancouver Canucks will be resting a handful of their regular players on Thursday night when they visit the Winnipeg Jets.

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CTV - Sports (6 hours ago)

A male columnist has apologized for a cringeworthy moment during former University of Iowa superstar and college basketball's highest scorer Caitlin Clark's first news conference as an Indiana Fever player.

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CBC - Sports (6 hours ago)

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 over Japan's Taro Daniel on Thursday in Munich.

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Sportsnet - Sports (7 hours ago)

Ahead of their regular-season finale Thursday night, Winnipeg Jets head coach confirmed forwards Nikita Chibrikov and Brad Lambert will make their NHL debuts.

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Sportsnet - Sports (7 hours ago)

Ottawa Senators interim head coach Jacques Martin discusses his future with the organization, saying that he expects to be back with the Sens in an advisory capacity and discussing what a new head coach will need to bring to the team.

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Sportsnet - Sports (7 hours ago)

On Thursday, Jaromir Jagr became the oldest professional hockey player when he skated for his club, Kladno, at age 52 and 63 days, according to Czechia hockey writer Zdenek Janda.

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Sportsnet - Sports (8 hours ago)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Cade Webber to a two-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Thursday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (8 hours ago)

Ottawa Senators interim head coach Jacques Martin will address the media on Thursday as the team’s season has come to a close.

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Sportsnet - Sports (8 hours ago)

FanGraphs Ben Clemens joins Jays Talk Plus to look at the analytics behind Daulton Varsho’s early season surprise power at the plate so far, and why he and Yusei Kikuchi have been the best stories for the Blue Jays in their short window so far.

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Sportsnet - Sports (8 hours ago)

NHL insider Shayna Goldman joins the Jeff Marek Show to discuss the fact that outgoing Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo didn’t show up and face the music for their last game in Arizona, and why that will leave a very sour taste in Coyotes fans’ mouths.

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Sportsnet - Sports (8 hours ago)

NHL analyst Shayna Goldman joins the Jeff Marek Show to discuss Auston Matthews coming up just short in his quest for 70, and what needs to happen for the Maple Leafs to beat the Bruins in the playoffs for first time since 1959.

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Sportsnet - Sports (8 hours ago)

Ottawa Senators fans will take little comfort in defenceman Jakob Chychrun’s response to a question about his long-term interest in the nation’s capital.

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Sportsnet - Sports (8 hours ago)

For the fourth time in 12 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins meet in the first round of the playoffs. Emily Sadler previews this exciting series between two historical rivals.

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Global News - Sports (8 hours ago)

Former NHL linesman Vaughan Rody knows faceoffs: the fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats. There's a lot that goes into the seemingly simple action of restarting a game.

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Sportsnet - Sports (9 hours ago)

The 24-year-old, who was born in Scottsdale, Ariz., while his dad, Keith, played for the Coyotes, confirmed on Thursday that he would represent the U.S. at the World Hockey Championship in Czechia next month.

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Sportsnet - Sports (9 hours ago)

Vasily Podkolzin, one of the Canucks’ most exciting young forwards, has re-upped with the team.

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Sportsnet - Sports (9 hours ago)

The Vegas Golden Knights and Los Angeles Kings are still battling it out for who gets the Pacific Division’s No. 3 seed vs. the second wild-card spot in the West.

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Global News - Sports (9 hours ago)

A thin bullpen proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in a 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre.

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CTV - Sports (9 hours ago)

Auston Matthews won't be joining the NHL's 70-goal club this season.

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Sportsnet - Sports (9 hours ago)

The CFLPA announced Thursday it has formed an alliance with the Canadian Labour Congress.

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Sportsnet - Sports (9 hours ago)

Shane Doan was in attendance for the Coyotes finale and he was given a gift from a fan that he probably never expected to see again.

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Sportsnet - Sports (9 hours ago)

On the 25th anniversary of Wayne Gretzky's final NHL game, join Sportsnet as we look back on the coverage surrounding the final days of the storied career of the Great One.

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Sportsnet - Sports (9 hours ago)

Seeing as the Canucks are headed into their first post-season since the 2020 bubble with the division under their belts, let’s break down some of the numbers that got them there.

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Sportsnet - Sports (9 hours ago)

Edwin Encarnacion and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have known each other a long time, but now their conversations have expanded as Encarnacion imparts some of his own experiences on the young slugger.

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Sportsnet - Sports (9 hours ago)

The Miami Heat will try to save their season without their most important player.

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CTV - Sports (9 hours ago)

The federal government's move to reduce its office space by 50 per cent over the next 10 years could open up discussions on a potential site for a new Ottawa Senators arena in downtown Ottawa, according to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

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CTV - Sports (9 hours ago)

Calls for action against Israel in international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas will be stepped up by Palestinian officials at the annual FIFA congress next month.

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CTV - Sports (9 hours ago)

The NFL draft will be offensive. We're not talking about hurt feelings. This draft has the potential to set a record for most offensive players selected in the first round.

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CBC - Sports (10 hours ago)

In our weekly Olympic and Paralympic news update, we update recent Canadian qualifications look at what Canada will wear during the opening and closing ceremonies.

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CBC - Sports (10 hours ago)

Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team continued its strong start at the Paralympic qualifying tournament on Thursday in Osaka, Japan.

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Sportsnet - Sports (11 hours ago)

Former Arizona Coyote Paul Bissonnette offered up an emotion-filled ode to his old hockey club during the team’s final game on Thursday, offering praise for fans and staff, but not pulling punches when it came to ownership.

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Sportsnet - Sports (11 hours ago)

Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes aren’t looking back on their long-term plan to turn the Montreal Canadiens into Cup contenders.

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CTV - Sports (12 hours ago)

Mullett Arena buzzed like few times in the two years since the Arizona Coyotes moved in, the fans amped for one last desert hurrah.

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CTV - Sports (12 hours ago)

Calls for action against Israel in international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas will be stepped up by Palestinian officials at the annual FIFA congress next month.

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CTV - Sports (12 hours ago)

Giancarlo Stanton homered in the ninth inning and Aaron Judge added a go-ahead two-run single to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-4 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.

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CBC - Sports (13 hours ago)

Team Canada hasn't fielded an Olympic men's 4x400m team since 1992 (when troll dolls were all the rage). Now they are one step closer to making it happen for the first time in 32 years. Athletics North breaks down why that is.

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CBC - Sports (13 hours ago)

After quickly falling off pace in her first steeplechase race of 2023, reigning Canadian women's champion Regan Yee plans to be more assertive to begin this outdoor campaign at the Diamond League season opener Saturday in Xiamen, China.

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CBC - Sports (13 hours ago)

It's been a challenging three years for the Canadian women's soccer team since they won the Olympic gold medal, but the resilience they demonstrate will serve them well in Paris.

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CTV - Sports (13 hours ago)

Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been handed a lifetime ban from The National Basketball Association (NBA) following an investigation which found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, the league says.

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CTV - Sports (14 hours ago)

Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been handed a lifetime ban from The National Basketball Association (NBA) following an investigation which found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, the league says.

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CBC - Sports (15 hours ago)

The NHL cleared controversial Montreal Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux to make his NHL debut in the Tuesday night season finale against the visiting Detroit Red Wings.

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CBC - Sports (15 hours ago)

Veteran skip Brad Jacobs's time as a free agent didn't last long. Jacobs is joining third Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert for next season — former teammates of Brendan Bottcher who are based in Alberta.

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Global News - Sports (16 hours ago)

A year ago, Masai Ujiri declared that the Toronto Raptors had to change their culture. But after a challenging and disappointing 2023-24 season, the team's president said that their culture is just fine.

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Sportsnet - Sports (17 hours ago)

Watch as Dallas Stars’ Jake Oettinger reaches back with the paddle of his stick to absolutely rob St. Louis Blues’ Robert Thomas for the OT-game-winner on a wide open net.

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Sportsnet - Sports (17 hours ago)

The Coyotes never really won much during their time in Arizona. But still, after a win against the Oilers, Mullett Arena was filled with 4,600 fans bidding farewell to their team and its staff.

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Global News - Sports (18 hours ago)

Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for life.

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Sportsnet - Sports (18 hours ago)

Miami guard Jimmy Butler says he will need an MRI on his right knee after he was injured in the first half of the Heat’s play-in tournament loss to the 76ers.

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Sportsnet - Sports (18 hours ago)

Former Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette gets emotional speaking about the relocation of Arizona, thanks the organization, and says ‘hockey belongs in desert.’

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Sportsnet - Sports (19 hours ago)

Watch as the Arizona Coyotes and the entire staff come to the ice to salute their crowd and take a team photo to finish the season in the Mullett Arena.

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Sportsnet - Sports (19 hours ago)

Auston Matthews’ attempt to become the first 70-goal man in 31 years was so anticipated that The Chase had begun to overshadow the fine-tuning meant to improve the Maple Leafs heading into playoffs.

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Sportsnet - Sports (19 hours ago)

The Coyotes closed out their 28-year Arizona tenure as winners, getting a goal and an assist from Dylan Guenther in a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

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Sportsnet - Sports (20 hours ago)

The Vancouver Canucks have locked in their playoff opponent for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Sportsnet - Sports (20 hours ago)

The Chicago Bulls’ offence was firing on all cylinders, taking down the Atlanta Hawks 131-116 in the play-in and moving on to a game against the Miami Heat for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

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Sportsnet - Sports (20 hours ago)

It hasn’t been a happy ending, but at least there was this. In their final game before they head to Salt Lake City, the Arizona Coyotes dominated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 to send fans at Mullet Arena home with a winning taste in their mouth.

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Sportsnet - Sports (22 hours ago)

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman revealed there will be a Board of Governors meeting at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 18 to approve the sale of the Coyotes to Utah.

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Sportsnet - Sports (22 hours ago)

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews speaks about failing to reach 70 goals in the season and wanting to focus on the team’s accomplishment.

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Sportsnet - Sports (22 hours ago)

Watch as Liam O’Brien delivers a stellar hit on Sam Carrick and scores on the rush to open the scoring in the Coyotes’ final game in Arizona.

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Sportsnet - Sports (22 hours ago)

Jeff Carter announced after the Pittsburgh Penguins regular-season finale that he was retiring from the NHL after 19 seasons.

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Sportsnet - Sports (22 hours ago)

Auston Matthews came up empty in his bid to become the ninth player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season, but Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player to have a 100-assist season as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Wednesday night.

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Sportsnet - Sports (22 hours ago)

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday for what is expected to be the latter team’s last ever game. Catch all the action on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 7:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. MT.

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CBC - Sports (23 hours ago)

Team Canada on Tuesday revealed a new collection of athlete clothing from Lululemon less than 100 days from the start of the Paris Olympics.

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CBC - Sports (23 hours ago)

Following the difficulty of the pandemic-altered Tokyo Games, fans will once again pack venues and create electric atmospheres for athletes when the Games begin this summer in Paris.

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Sportsnet - Sports (23 hours ago)

The Atlanta Hawks have renewed life due to the Eastern Conference play-in round and will visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Catch the game on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+ starting at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT.

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Sportsnet - Sports (23 hours ago)

Watch as Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov picks up an assist on Brayden Point’s goal to become the fifth player to record 100 helpers in a season.

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Sportsnet - Sports (23 hours ago)

The 76ers managed to rally in the fourth quarter to take down the Miami Heat 105-104 in their play-in game, booking their ticket to the playoffs and a matchup against the New York Knicks in the first round.

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Sportsnet - Sports (23 hours ago)

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday for what is expected to be the latter team’s last ever game. Catch all the action on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 7:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. MT.

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Sportsnet - Sports (24 hours ago)

Skip Brad Jacobs has linked up with Brendan Bottcher's former teammates for next season forming a powerhouse crew.

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Sportsnet - Sports (24 hours ago)

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews makes an incredible move to get around Tampa Bay Lightning’s Matt Dumba on the rush and just narrowly misses scoring his 70th goal hitting the crossbar with his shot.

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Sportsnet - Sports (24 hours ago)

Nikita Kucherov notched his 100th assist of the season against the Toronto Maple Leafs to join some exalted company.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Klay Thompson was visibly frustrated after questions about his impending free agency were asked during his end-of-season media availability on Wednesday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Ilia Topuria vowed to become the first fighter to knock Max Holloway out and wants the BMF Title to be on the line if and when they fight later this year.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Caroline Cameron is joined with Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper to discuss the career-season for Nikita Kucherov, Auston Matthews’ incredible goal-scoring year, and being the ‘underdog’ in the playoffs.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

As the regular season wraps, sights are now set on the first round of the playoffs. Though matchups in the Western Conference aren’t yet finalized, the Eastern Conference rivalries are set in stone and Game 1 is just around the corner.

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CBC - Sports (A day ago)

Connor McDavid achieved a rare feat as his team was administering a rare beating, scoring a goal and adding his 100th assist of the season as the Edmonton Oilers throttled San Jose 9-2 in their final regular-season home game on Monday night.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday in the NBA play-in round. Follow along with the game’s action through Sportsnet’s live tracker (starting at 7:00 p.m. ET).

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Watch as Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider gets tossed after cussing to the umpire for a low strike call in the ninth against the Yankees.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Jamie Campbell, Madison Shipman and Joe Siddall discuss Erik Swanson’s return to the mound, giving up a home run to Giancarlo Stanton, forcing Tim Mayza to face Aaron Judge, and why a thin bullpen cost the Blue Jays a series sweep.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

The one theme Masai Ujiri kept returning to at his year-end media conference is that he believes Scottie Barnes is the player to lead the Toronto Raptors back where they want to be, writes Michael Grange. 

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters after the game that Chad Green was not able to pitch in the series finale because of shoulder soreness.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

A late Yankees rally erased a Blue Jays lead and prevented what would have been the first Toronto sweep of the season.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will look to hit the 70-goal mark on Wednesday night in the team’s regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Catch the game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

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CTV - Sports (A day ago)

Caitlin Clark's salary compared to top National Basketball Association players is drawing attention to Women's National Basketball Association players' pay and the often massive gender gap in professional sports salaries. The highest-paid WNBA player made a US$242,000 salary, while the league minimum salary in the NBA is over a million dollars in...

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Watch as Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho stays red hot at the dish, taking New York Yankees pitcher Caleb Ferguson deep for his second homer of the game and the second multi-HR game of his career.

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CBC - Sports (A day ago)

CBC Sports' daily newsletter digs into the latest podium projections for the Summer Games to see how Canadian athletes might do.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

The UFC is making its return to Lousiville, Ky., the promotion announced on Wednesday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper wants to see Nikita Kucherov reach 100 assists on Wednesday. Ideally, he does not want to see Auston Matthews hit 70 goals.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Watch as Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Orelvis Martinez smashes a 496-foot grand slam deep left field extra innings to boost the Buffalo Bisons to a win over the Columbus Clippers.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Arizona Coyotes head coach Andre Tourigny discusses the team playing their final home game of the season, and how emotional the sendoff will be with the team poised to relocate to Utah for the 2024-25 season.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Check this out, as Daulton Varsho gets all of this Marcus Stroman offering, sending it deep and over the right field wall, giving the Blue Jays an early two-run lead vs. the Yankees.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

The Maple Leafs face a familiar rival in the first round of the playoffs and have plenty of time to prepare. Justin Bourne examines how Sheldon Keefe gets ready for an opponent, and what it might mean for Toronto’s lineup choices.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Auston Matthews — stalled at 69 goals and hungry for 70 — will play in an otherwise meaningless Game 82 for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday night at Amalie Arena.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

While the NHL has not officially confirmed that the Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Salt Lake City, it appears reported soon-to-be owner Ryan Smith has gone ahead and done so anyway.

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CTV - Sports (A day ago)

The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the two-year option of the contract of head coach Martin St. Louis, committing him to the team for the next three seasons.

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CBC - Sports (A day ago)

Nelly Korda hasn't really considered her place in history as she prepares to chase her fifth consecutive victory, which would tie the LPGA record, this weekend at the Chevron Championship.

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CTV - Sports (A day ago)

Three teenagers were arrested in connection with a pair of alleged hazing incidents on a Manitoba hockey team, police say.

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CTV - Sports (A day ago)

Former football star and celebrity criminal defendant O.J. Simpson was cremated Wednesday, the lawyer handling his estate said following his death last week at home in Las Vegas at age 76.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Aaron Sluchinski’s team announced Wednesday on social media that Kyle Doering has joined the club for next season.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Former football star and celebrity criminal defendant O.J. Simpson was cremated Wednesday, the lawyer handling his estate said following his death last week at home in Las Vegas at age 76.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Superstar defenceman Erik Karlsson was quite blunt when asked about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season after they were eliminated from playoff contention.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Kyper and Bourne discussion getting us hyped up for the Maple Leafs’ first-round matchup with the Boston Bruins, breaking down both teams’ chances and comparing rosters to see where the advantages may lean.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet discusses what it would mean for a Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup and details the pressure of being a Canadian franchise competing for the Cup and ultimately becoming Canada’s team.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Watch as Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. finally connects for his first homer of the 2024 season, taking Astros starter J.P. France for a ride to straight away centre, then throws his arms in the air and does a little dance as he circles the bases.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper discusses Nikita Kucherov’s 100-assist chase and Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews looking for 70 goals, joking that the two teams could pull their goalies to ensure the milestones.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

All told, any hockey being played right now is high-leverage, high-pressure hockey, and viewings in those circumstances carry additional weighting in the final evaluation process.

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CTV - Sports (A day ago)

The city of Ottawa will be hosting the Ironman Canada Triathlon in 2025. The event will take athletes on a tour of the capital via the Ottawa River parkways and the Rideau Canal.

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CTV - Sports (A day ago)

Ontario's Minister of Health is asking her federal counterpart to help close a loophole she says has led to a 'disturbing' rise in clinics charging for access to primary care.

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CTV - Sports (A day ago)

The Vancouver Canucks have won their division for the first time in more than a decade.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson will miss Friday’s play-in tournament elimination game against the Sacramento Kings, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Nathan MacKinnon is a favourite to take home the league’s MVP award along with Nikita Kucherov, Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

The Montreal Canadiens have loaned defencemen Jayden Struble, Logan Mailloux and Justin Barron, as well as forward Joshua Roy, to the AHL’s Laval Rocket.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky looks back on his first full NHL season, full of growth and some great moments, but knows there’s still a long way to go, with this exciting young and up-and-coming core.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby speaks after his team’s elimination from playoff contention, saying that there are many small moments he and his teammates will be regretting after missing out on a wild card spot by such a slim margin.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki looks back on their season of growth, believing this team isn’t that far away, also weighs in on the club locking up Martin St. Louis for two more years, and how he’s helped him develop so far.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Dan O’Dowd joins Blair and Barker to discuss the obstacles the Toronto Blue Jays will face when trying to extend the duo of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette to long-term deals and compares them to the young core of the Baltimore Orioles.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano joins Hazel Mae to discuss his recovery process from an elbow injury, what he saw starting the season on the IL, and much more.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

The visiting New York Yankees will look to avoid being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in the finale of their three-game series. Catch the game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 3:07 p.m. PT / 12:07 p.m. PT.

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CBC - Sports (A day ago)

When Caitlin Clark walked to the dais Wednesday in Indianapolis, she looked like a natural.

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Global News - Sports (A day ago)

The Toronto Blue Jays will not tire of seeing their sleepy left-hander Yusei Kikuchi perform as he did against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.

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Global News - Sports (A day ago)

More eyes are on NHL hockey games than ever before with the playoffs beginning this weekend.

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CTV - Sports (A day ago)

Head coach Rick Tocchet wanted to get his star goalie ample work in his return from injury.

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CTV - Sports (A day ago)

Klay Thompson went scoreless for the first time since his rookie season and had the most missed shots without a make in a playoff game by a Warriors player in at least 50 seasons.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

The San Diego Padres have put right-hander Yu Darvish on the 15-day injured list with neck tightness on Wednesday.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

The NHL is the only one of the major four North American professional sports leagues not to expand its playoffs in recent years. It is content with the current format and isn’t looking to add more teams, a play-in round or anything else amid plenty of discussion about doing so. 

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

Kyper and Bourne (without Nick Kypreos) discuss all the pros and cons of Auston Matthews suiting up for game 82 of the regular season vs. Tampa, with nothing on the line in the standings, just his quest for 70 goals still hanging over his head.

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Sportsnet - Sports (A day ago)

It’s a rematch from last year’s first round, and while the Carolina Hurricanes seem to be a heavy favourite, don’t underestimate the Islanders, who have had to scratch and claw for weeks just to get here. Sonny Sachdeva gives a preview of this series.

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