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Patrick Roy named head coach of Avalanche

Patrick Roy named head coach of Avalanche: The Colorado Avalanche made it official Thursday, naming Patrick Roy their new head coach and vice president of hockey operations. more »

Rangers scratch Brad Richards for must-win game: Struggling Rangers centre Brad Richards says he will be a healthy scratch Thursday night as New York faces elimination in Game 4 against the Boston Bruins. more »
Reaction to Avalanche hiring Patrick Roy: The rumours became a reality on Thursday when the Colorado Avalanche announced they had given Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy a chance at his first NHL head coaching job. The Twitter world reacted in tune. more »
Ron MacLean: Brad Richards deserved better from Tortorella: Scratching Brad Richards for Game 4 may make sense given his recent struggles, but what bothers Hockey Night in Canada's Ron MacLean about the move is the lack of respect shown by Rangers coach John Tortorella for Richards's past contributions. more »
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Thursday's Need To Know: Brad Richards is the third highest paid player on his team, but with New York facing elimination he told reporters he's being scratched for Game 4 against Boston. Find out more in Thursday's Need To Know. more »

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Russell: Defining Canada's Olympic prospects

Russell: Defining Canada's Olympic prospects: Gathering in Vancouver for a team media summit, Canadian athletes articulated their hopes and dreams with the 2014 Olympics only nine months away, writes CBC Sports Weekend host Scott Russell. more »

Canadian Olympic team media day: Canada's top winter athletes joined our CBC Olympics team in Vancouver for Media Day. Check out our photo wall from the event. more »
Canadian Olympic Team Media Summit: Relive the action behind the scenes at the Canadian Olympic Team Media Summit in Vancouver, where the country's top winter athletes gathered to meet the press. more »
Canada's Olympic hopefuls: A look at a few of Canada's best chances at Winter Olympic gold in Sochi more »
IOC says still more work needed on targeted drug testing: Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday. more »

CFL »

Stampeders' Jon Cornish motivated by Grey Cup loss

Stampeders' Jon Cornish motivated by Grey Cup loss: Star Canadian running back Jon Cornish wants to work on his pass routes this season but his coach will be smiling if he just continues doing what he did last year. more »

Tiger-Cats, Roughriders swing trade: The Hamilton Tiger-Cats acquired import receiver Lyle Leong Jr. from the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday in exchange for import defensive lineman Jermaine McElveen. more »
Emmanuel Arceneaux happy to be back with B.C. Lions: The B.C. Lions announced Tuesday that Emmanuel Arceneaux has reached an agreement to return to the team after spending time on NFL rosters. more »
Cohon challenges Maritimes to support new CFL team: CFL commissioner Mark Cohon believes the maritime region could support a tenth team and said he will work towards a new franchise during his time as commissioner. more »
Olympic-style relay to precede Winnipeg stadium opening: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will commemorate the opening of their new stadium with an Olympic-style run. more »

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Brian Urlacher says he's retiring from NFL

Brian Urlacher says he's retiring from NFL: Brian Urlacher, after 13 seasons as linebacker with the Chicago Bears, suddenly announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL. more »

Raiders bring back safety Charles Woodson: Safety Charles Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent. more »
Next 49ers stadium named site of 50th Super Bowl: NFL owners voted Tuesday for the San Francisco 49ers' new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season. more »
Rob Gronkowski 'should make full recovery' from 4th forearm surgery: Rob Gronkowski's agent Drew Rosenhaus says the tight end's fourth forearm surgery, performed Monday, is expected to be the last. more »
Bills' Mario Williams says he was 'venting' when he mentioned suicide: Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams denies ever contemplating suicide, and says private comments he made in text messages are being taken out of context by his ex-fiancee in a lawsuit. more »

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NBA »

Mike Krzyzewski will again coach U.S. men's Olympic basketball team

Mike Krzyzewski will again coach U.S. men's Olympic basketball team: Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is back as the U.S. men's national team coach and ready for another run at Olympic gold. more »

Heat win on LeBron James's OT buzzer-beater layup: LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference final Wednesday night. more »
Chick: Time for Raptors to kill the dinosaur: The Raptors teams of the Vince Carter and Chris Bosh era were relevant and almost overcame the stupidity of naming the franchise based on the early-1990s dinosaur craze. But it's time to rebrand, as incoming MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke alluded to on Tuesday. more »
Cavaliers leapfrog Magic to win NBA draft lottery: The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA draft lottery for the second time in three years and have the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft more »
Players picked No. 1 in NBA draft: Don't miss our historical pictorial of the top-flight players selected first overall in each and every NBA draft since the inception of the Toronto Raptors in 1995-1996. more »

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Terry Francona anticipates emotional return to Boston

Terry Francona anticipates emotional return to Boston: Terry Francona, who was let go after the Boston Red Sox collapsed in 2011, said he hasn't given much thought to Thursday's homecoming, but he's certain it will conjure up some memories. more »

Orioles pitcher with 'best stuff' to face Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman, who never has pitched above the double-A level, will make his major league debut Thursday night against the Blue Jays in Toronto. more »
Blue Jays host Orioles in bid to catch up in AL East: The Toronto Blue Jays, winners in five of their last six home games, host yet another division rival in the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a four-game series beginning Thursday night. more »
Blue Jays promote pitcher Sean Nolin from Double-A: The Toronto Blue Jays have called up pitching prospect Sean Nolin from Double-A New Hampshire. He'll pitch Friday night against Baltimore. more »
Pettitte, Teixeira working their way back to the Yankees: The New York Yankees may soon welcome injured stars Mark Teixeira and Andy Pettitte back to the lineup. more »

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Soccer »

Reed: German soccer strength on display in Champions League final: German soccer is no longer under the radar. It's about to be showcased in all its glory in Saturday's Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, writes Nigel Reed. more »

Regehr: Tiny Gibraltar hopes to join UEFA: Gibraltar, the tiny British Protectorate of 30,000, hopes to gain admittance into UEFA on Friday, a move that Spain has strongly opposed. more »
Jonathan Osorio gets 1st crack with Canadian soccer team: Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio has earned his first call-up to the Canadian national team, for next week's friendly against Costa Rica in Edmonton. more »
UEFA hopes to clamp down on racism with minimum 10-match penalty: The UEFA executive committee on Thursday ratified a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials. more »
Rio Ferdinand back for a 12th season with Manchester United: Rio Ferdinand has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester United that will take him into a 12th season at Old Trafford. more »

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Golf »

Robinson: Ruling on long putters comes up short

Robinson: Ruling on long putters comes up short: CBC Sports golf contributor Peter Robinson writes that abolishing the anchored putting stroke fails to address the real problem in modern golf: technically-advanced balls that travel too far. more »

Tiger Woods calls Sergio Garcia comment 'hurtful': Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on. more »
Sergio Garcia apologizes to Tiger for 'fried chicken' remark: Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings. The verbal feuding between the golfers began May 11 during the third round of The Players Championship and resumed this week on both sides of the Atlantic. more »
Anchoring long putters in golf prohibited as of 2016: The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association approved a new rule Tuesday that prohibits golfers from anchoring long putters against their body to create the effect of a hinge. more »
Jack Nicklaus thrilled Chinese teen Tianlang will play Memorial: Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who made history at Augusta National, is bringing his game to Jack Nicklaus' backyard. more »

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Tennis »

Eugenie Bouchard advances to Strasbourg International semis

Eugenie Bouchard advances to Strasbourg International semis: Quebec teenager Eugenie Bouchard continued her impressive week in Strasbourg, France with a straight sets quarter-final win Thursday against her Georgian opponent. more »

Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams prohibitive French Open favourites: Rafael Nadal's sustained excellence on clay and Serena Williams' current winning streak mean little thought is being given to the sort of surprises the French Open used to produce regularly. more »
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard rolls into quarters in Strasbourg: Eugenie Bouchard won 12 of the last 13 games on Wednesday for a straight sets victory at the Strasbourg International. more »
Back injury will keep Andy Murray out of French Open: Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open after seeking medical advice on his back injury. more »
Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal win Italian Open: Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal won the Italian Open on Sunday. Williams swept past Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the women's final while Nadal recorded the same result in the men's final against Roger Federer. more »

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Skiing »

Larisa Yurkiw dropped from national ski team

Larisa Yurkiw dropped from national ski team: Downhill ski racer Larisa Yurkiw says she is no longer a member of the national ski team, although she still hopes to represent Canada at the Sochi Olympics next year. more »

Alpine Canada adds famed Italian coach Max Carca to staff: Alpine Canada unveiled plans for its new-look coaching staff Friday as it prepares for next season and the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, with latest addition Massimo Carca. more »
Maxime Dufour-Lapointe, Bilodeau win dual moguls events at nationals: Montreal's Maxime Dufour-Lapointe won the women's dual mogul event at the season-ending national mogul championships Sunday in Val St. Come, Que. more »
Marie-Michèle Gagnon wins 4th straight Canadian women's slalom title: Marie-Michèle Gagnon didn't have much trouble in claiming her fourth straight national slalom title on Tuesday at the Alpine Canadian Championships in Whistler, B.C., winning the race in a time of one minute, 40.44 seconds for her ninth Canadian title in four different disciplines. more »
Alpine skiing season's best: Excitement is building less than a year out from the alpine skiing competition at the Sochi Olympics, and we look at the top performers from the 2012-13 FIS World Cup season in our photo gallery. more »

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Figure Skating »

Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir winding down career

Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir winding down career: Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are hoping to end their competitive careers by repeating as Olympic gold medallists in Sochi, Russia, next winter. more »

World Team Trophy offers Sochi sneak peek: As CBC Sports figure skating expert Pj Kwong writes, last weekend's competition is the template for a new, exciting event that will premiere at the upcoming 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. more »
Duhamel, Radford help Canada win silver at World Team Trophy: Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford finished second in the pairs competition Saturday to help Canada win the silver medal at the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating event in Tokyo, Japan. more »
Kevin Reynolds soars, Patrick Chan tumbles at World Team Trophy: Kevin Reynolds finished second to crowd favourite Daisuke Takahashi in the free skate at the World Team Trophy, but fellow Canadian Patrick Chan fell three times to drop to fifth overall. more »
Patrick Chan tops in men's short at World Team Trophy: Reigning world champion Patrick Chan fell on his opening quad, but skated well enough to take the men's short program at World Team Trophy event in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday. more »

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Speed Skating »

South Korea sweeps 500m speed skating titles: Olympic champions Mo Tae-bum and Lee Sang-hwa of South Korea retained their 500-metre titles at the speedskating world championships Sunday in Sochi, Russia. more »

Canada's Christine Nesbitt just misses podium in 1000m: Olga Fatkulina won the women's 1,000-metre title Saturday to capture Russia's second gold in three days at the speedskating world championships in Sochi, Russia, while defending Olympic champion Christine Nesbitt was fourth. more »
Canada's Christine Nesbitt 3rd at speedskating worlds: Canadian long track star Christine Nesbitt hit the podium Friday at the world championships, finishing third in the 1,500 metres despite what she described as not one of her best skates. more »
Denis Yuskov, Irene Wust victorious on 1st day of speedskating worlds: Russia's Denis Yuskov and Dutch speedskating star Irene Wust were the winners on the first day of the single distance world championships in Sochi. more »
Canadian speedskater Denny Morrison cleared for worlds: Defending 1,500-metre world champion, Denny Morrison, has been cleared to return to compete this weekend at the 2013 world single-distance speedskating championships. more »

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