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Canadian freestyle skier Amy Fraser won her first career World Cup gold in the halfpipe competition on Friday. A severe snowstorm cancelled many of the World Cup events at Mammoth Mountain, Calif., including the women’s halfpipe final. CBC | Sports News
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Connor McDavid wins revamped NHL all-star skills competition in Toronto, $1M US prize
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid won the fastest skater, stickhandling, shooting accuracy and obstacle course events Friday after assisting the league in re-imagining a part of the all-star weekend that had lost much of its lustre in recent years. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bloemen wins 5,000m gold, sets track record on home ice at World Cup in Quebec City
Canadian long track speed skater Ted-Jan Bloemen captured gold on home ice with a record-setting performance on Friday in Quebec City. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Diallo tops Kwon as Canada takes 1-0 lead over South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier in Montreal
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo opened Canada’s Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea with a straight-sets win, edging Kwon Soon-woo 6-4, 6-4 on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews a weekend winter Olympic sports menu that includes the World Aquatics Championships and some big skating events. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NHL commissioner says it’s not ‘necessary’ to suspend NHL players charged with sexual assault
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday it’s not “necessary” for the NHL to suspend without pay four players who have been criminally charged with sexual assault. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NHLers to return to Olympics in 2026, 2030 after missing last 2 Winter Games
NHL players are set to return to the next two Olympics. League commissioner Gary Bettman announced Friday at all-star weekend in Toronto that the NHL has struck a deal with the Players’ Association and International Ice Hockey Federation, paving the way for stars to compete in Italy in 2026 and at the following Winter Games in 2030. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s India Sherret races to 1st career gold medal at ski cross World Cup
Canada’s India Sherret has her first World Cup gold medal. Sherret, the ski-cross racer from Cranbrook, B.C., led at every stage of Friday’s competition in Alleghe, Italy en route to her first victory. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Taylor Swift’s NFL presence a high-octane boost for American right-wing grievance machine
Since frequenting Kansas City games in support of Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift has been portrayed by conservative U.S. commentators as a distraction, a saboteuse, and an undercover government agent dispatched to brainwash football fans. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Mikaël Kingsbury wins moguls gold to pass Stenmark with 87th career World Cup victory
Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikaël Kingsbury passed alpine legend Ingemar Stenmark with 87 career World Cup wins by capturing moguls gold on Thursday in Deer Valley, Utah. CBC | Sports News
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