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Former Expos catcher Gary Carter succumbs to brain cancer
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, who left an indelible mark on baseball in Canada during his 12 years with the Montreal Expos, died on Thursday. The man nicknamed "Kid" or "Kid Carter" for his ever-smiling face and cheerfulness is free from the inoperable brain cancer that sapped his energy and took his life at age 57.
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Gary Carter a 'gamer, tenacious, well-rounded guy'
Gary Carter fought brain cancer with the same grit and optimism that he employed as an all-star catcher with the Montreal Expos. "Gary was just a fun person. He always had a smile on his face," recalls Jerry White, who played with Carter for 10 seasons in Montreal, in an interview with CBCSports.ca baseball contributor Kevin Glew.
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NHL
Jets gain ground in East with Wild win
Evander Kane had two goals in regulation and the winner in the fourth round of a shootout, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
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Skiing
blogLee-Gartner's '92 victory a Canadian alpine treasure
This past week has been one of memories for Canadian fans of Olympic sport with some great anniversaries to mark. But for those of a certain generation, Kerrin Lee-Gartner's gold medal in the women's downhill at the 1992 Albertville Games may be the sweetest of all, writes CBC Sports Weekend host Scott Russell.
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Flames settle for a point in Dallas
Mike Ribeiro scored at 2:01 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
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BritishColumbia
Vancouver Stanley Cup rioter gets 17 months in jail
Ryan Dickinson has become first person to be sentenced in Vancouver's 2011 Stanley Cup riot, getting 17 months for throwing a newspaper box onto a police car windshield and smashing a store window.
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Canada breaks cycling record at London test event
Canada's women's pursuit team posted a Canadian-record time and was the fastest in qualifying at a track cycling World Cup on Thursday. Three-time world champion Tara Whitten of Edmonton, Jasmine Glaesser of Coquitlam, B.C., and Gillian Carleton of Victoria finished with a time of three minutes 20.785 seconds at the velodrome built for the 2012 London Olympics.
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CFL
Former CFL fullback Hudson dies of brain cancer
Warren Hudson, the burly fullback who was named the top Canadian in the 1990 Grey Cup, died Thursday of brain cancer. He was 49.
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Soccer
Impact trade Ching to Dynamo for SuperDraft pick
The Montreal Impact are sending forward Brian Ching back to the Houston Dynamo in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.
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NHL
Blackhawks catch Rangers napping to end losing streak
Jonathan Toews scored on a penalty shot to start Chicago's four-goal first period against New York backup Martin Biron, and the Blackhawks emphatically snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers on Thursday night.
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- Former Expos catcher Gary Carter succumbs to brain cancer
- Jets gain ground in East with Wild win
- Flames settle for a point in Dallas
- Gary Carter a 'gamer, tenacious, well-rounded guy'
- Lin leads Knicks to 7th straight win: NBA roundup
- Former CFL fullback Hudson dies of brain cancer
- Vancouver Stanley Cup rioter gets 17 months in jail
- Blackhawks catch Rangers napping to end losing streak
- Gary Carter's health takes turn for worse
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Jets gain ground in East with Wild win Feb 16, 2012 11:35 PM ET — Evander Kane had two goals in regulation and the winner in the fourth round of a shootout, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over t…
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Flames settle for a point in Dallas Feb 17, 2012 1:18 AM ET — Mike Ribeiro scored at 2:01 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
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Blackhawks catch Rangers napping to end losing streak Feb 16, 2012 11:49 PM ET — Jonathan Toews scored on a penalty shot to start Chicago's four-goal first period against New York backup Martin Biron, and the Blackhawks e…
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Roughriders land free-agent OL LaBatte Feb 16, 2012 5:39 PM ET — Brendon LaBatte is returning home. The Saskatchewan native agreed to terms Wednesday with the hometown Roughriders. Contract details weren't…
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- Former CFL fullback Hudson dies of brain cancer Feb 16, 2012 6:46 PM ET — Warren Hudson, the burly fullback who was named the top Canadian in the 1990 Grey Cup, died Thursday of brain cancer. He was 49. 6:46 PM ET
- Ticats' Hinds making charitable off-season moves Feb 16, 2012 11:11 AM ET — On March 14, Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Ryan Hinds will travel to his home country of Guyana as part of his involvement with the Guyana Help the K… 11:11 AM ET
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- Paterno remembered at memorial service Feb 15, 2012 8:00 PM ET — Friends, relatives and admirers are remembering former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno as a man who inspired and motivated them and wh… 8:00 PM ET
- Peyton Manning had additional neck surgery: report Feb 16, 2012 1:31 AM ET — Peyton Manning reportedly had three surgeries last year, not two, as the Colts originally said, according to a new report. 1:31 AM ET
- Buccaneers release DT Haynesworth Feb 15, 2012 6:24 PM ET — Defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has been released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who signed him after injuries decimated their roster mid… 6:24 PM ET
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Former Expos catcher Gary Carter succumbs to brain cancer Feb 16, 2012 7:34 PM ET — Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, who left an indelible mark on baseball in Canada during his 12 years with the Montreal Expos, died on Thur…
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Gary Carter a 'gamer, tenacious, well-rounded guy' Feb 16, 2012 7:42 PM ET — Gary Carter fought brain cancer with the same grit and optimism that he employed as an all-star catcher with the Montreal Expos. "Gary was j…
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- Glew: Gary Carter ranks with 'Rocket' Richard in Montreal Feb 16, 2012 6:18 PM ET — Daniel Plamondon's memories of former Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter are still fresh. The one-time bat boy recalls their brotherly bond … 6:18 PM ET
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- Bulls fend off Celtics: NBA roundup Feb 16, 2012 11:28 PM ET — Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng each scored 23 points, and the Chicago Bulls escaped with an 89-80 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday n… 11:28 PM ET
- Raptors turned away at home by Spurs Feb 15, 2012 11:19 PM ET — Tony Parker scored 34 points and had 14 assists as the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to nine games with a 113-106 victory … 11:19 PM ET
- Seattle stadium plans could draw NBA and NHL teams Feb 16, 2012 12:51 PM ET — News that Seattle could be getting a new NBA team and maybe an NHL franchise is creating a buzz in neighbouring Vancouver. 12:51 PM ET
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- Impact trade Ching to Dynamo for SuperDraft pick Feb 16, 2012 12:40 PM ET — The Montreal Impact are sending forward Brian Ching back to the Houston Dynamo in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft… 12:40 PM ET
- Whitecaps sign Middlesborough veteran Barry Robson Feb 16, 2012 12:37 PM ET — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Scottish international midfielder Barry Robson. The 33-year-old is slated to join the Whitecaps in July … 12:37 PM ET
- AC Milan routs Arsenal: Champions League Feb 15, 2012 6:29 PM ET — AC Milan outclassed Arsenal on Wednesday to plant onefoot firmly in the Champions League quarter-finals, beating the English club 4-0 in the… 6:29 PM ET
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Colleen Jones's rink reunites for shot at Sochi Olympics Feb 13, 2012 2:05 PM ET — After six years apart, one of the most successful teams in Canadian women's curling history is getting back together. Colleen Jones and Kim …
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Howard, Koe, Gushue among Brier qualifiers Feb 12, 2012 11:39 PM ET — Ontario's Glenn Howard is heading back to the Canadian men's curling championship. The 12-team field for the March 3-11 men's tournament in …
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- Harris: Defending Scotties champ Holland struggling Feb 10, 2012 10:21 AM ET — Given her struggles since capturing her first Scotties Tournament of Hearts title a year ago, Amber Holland can not be considered the favour… 10:21 AM ET
Skiing »
- Lee-Gartner's '92 victory a Canadian alpine treasure Feb 16, 2012 9:50 PM ET — This past week has been one of memories for Canadian fans of Olympic sport with some great anniversaries to mark. But for those of a certain… 9:50 PM ET
- Sochi downhill training cancelled over lack of workers Feb 16, 2012 10:06 AM ET — Skiers and coaches complained Thursday that there were not enough slippers to clear fresh snow off the 2014 Sochi Olympics downhill course, … 10:06 AM ET
- Helie leads Canada's downhill podium sweep Feb 15, 2012 7:16 PM ET — Louis-Pierre Helie won men's downhill gold as Canada completed a podium sweep Wednesday at the U.S. downhill championships. Dustin Cook won … 7:16 PM ET
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- Four Continents duel sets up dandy at worlds Feb 13, 2012 12:52 PM ET — Pj Kwong points out the ice dance duel between Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada and Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the U.S. at Four C… 12:52 PM ET
- Chat Replay: ISU Four Continents Championships Feb 12, 2012 5:17 PM ET — Watch our live stream of the prestigious ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships and interact with analyst Pj Kwong and writer Malc… 5:17 PM ET
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Virtue, Moir outduel Davis, White to win Four Continents Feb 12, 2012 8:35 PM ET — For the first time in nearly two years, Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir beat the American team of Meryl Davis and Charlie White in ice …
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