A CBC News investigation of dozens of publicly reported sexual assault cases involving junior hockey players found a conviction rate of 15 per cent compared to 42 per cent for other cases. CBC’s Jonathon Gatehouse breaks down the factors that could give players the edge in court. CBC | Sports News
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Key legal questions as 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for 1st court hearing
With five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team set for their first court hearing today, lawyers not involved in the case weigh in on how the proceedings in London, Ont., and the trial to come could play out. Four NHL players, now on leave from their teams, and one former NHLer face sexual assault charges. CBC | ...
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Judd Trump wowed the German Masters final crowd with a stunning shot against Si Jiahui. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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Michael van Gerwen suffered another frustrating defeat, this time in the Cazoo Masters final. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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Canada’s Marco Arop won the men’s 1,000 metres in a Canadian indoor record time at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on Sunday to claim his fourth middle-distance national record time. CBC | Sports News
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While Canada’s long track speed skaters didn’t collect any medals on the final day of the World Cup season finale on Sunday, Valérie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin still gave the Quebec City crowd plenty to cheer about after the women’s mass start event brought the competition to a close. CBC | Sports News
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Erin Ambrose scored a goal and assisted on Laura Stacey’s winner in overtime to help Montreal beat host Boston 2-1 Sunday in Professional Women’s Hockey League action. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada to stage 13 games at 2026 FIFA World Cup between Toronto and Vancouver
Canada will host 13 of the 104 games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s water polo team wins opener at World Aquatics Championships
With their Olympic dreams on the line, the Canadian women’s water polo team was looking to get off to a good start at the World Aquatics Championships. They couldn’t have hoped for a better result in their opening match, breezing to a 24-2 victory over South Africa on Sunday in Doha. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Mark Arendz leads Canada’s Para biathlon medal haul with 3rd World Cup win of week
Mark Arendz of Hartsville, P.E.I., won his third consecutive Para biathlon race of the week on Sunday, capturing the men’s 10 km individual event at a World Cup in Martell, Italy. CBC | Sports News
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