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Blackhawks pull even in Stanley Cup final with OT win over Bruins

Blackhawks pull even in Stanley Cup final with OT win over Bruins: Brent Seabrook scored at 9:51 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins in a wild Stanley Cup final in Game 4 Wednesday night. more »

Wharnsby: Brent Seabrook delivers more OT dramatics: Brent Seabrook's penchant for big goals paid off as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in OT in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final, writes Tim Wharnsby. more »
Hybrid icing, mandatory visors could be in place in NHL next year: Hybrid icing could be on its way to the NHL. The league's general managers have embraced many changes recommended by the competition committee, including hybrid icing and the mandatory use of visors for all players entering the league. more »
Stanley Cup Stories: Hawks survive Bruins' wild comeback: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane rejoined forces as the Chicago Blackhawks held off the resilient Boston Bruins in overtime and evened up the Stanley Cup final at two games apiece. This and more in the top NHL playoff stories from Wednesday. more »
NHLers tweet during Blackhawks' Game 4 OT win: In what was a wild Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins on Wednesday, NHL players not participating in the contest took to Twitter to talk about the action. more »

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Max Gartner, longtime Alpine Canada official, to leave post

Max Gartner, longtime Alpine Canada official, to leave post: Max Gartner, president and CEO of Canada's national ski organization, says he plans to step down once a successor can be found more »

IOC praises preparations for 2018 Winter Olympics: International Olympic Committee inspectors ended a second visit to South Korea, on Wednesday by praising the progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games. more »
France St-Louis added as Olympic assistant chef de mission: The Canadian Olympic Committee confirmed Tuesday morning that France St-Louis will be the assistant chef de mission at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games. more »
Sochi Social: Superheroes, fast cars, hometown shoots: We're less than eight months away from the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, and Canada's winter athletes seem to be dealing well with the growing spotlight as they share their adventures with us online. more »
Zoom in: Sochi Olympic medals unveiled: The 2014 Sochi Olympic medals were unveiled today, featuring a "patchwork" design representing Russia's different regions. Use this interactive to get a closer look. more »

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Jonathan Hefney holds no grudges against Blue Bombers

Jonathan Hefney holds no grudges against Blue Bombers: Veteran defensive back Jonathan Hefney is now with the Calgary Stampeders after being released by the Bombers following four seasons with the CFL club. more »

Eskimos QB Matt Nichols out for season with knee injury: Edmonton Eskimo quarterback Matt Nichols is done for the season with a knee injury suffered while attempting a tackle in a pre-season game last week. more »
Stampeders sign defensive back Jonathan Hefney: The Calgary Stampeders announced the signing Tuesday of Jonathan Hefney, recently let go by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. more »
Charges laid over case of Grey Cup ring: Police in Regina say they have laid several charges over an investigation that just happened to lead them to a missing Grey Cup ring. more »
Argonauts release cornerback Pacino Horne: CFL moves: Speedy cornerback Pacino Horne was among 11 players released Monday by the Toronto Argonauts, one of several names to go from CFL teams looked to reduce their rosters. more »

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Body found near Pats' Aaron Hernandez's home was homicide victim

Body found near Pats' Aaron Hernandez's home was homicide victim: A prosecutor says a Boston man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's home was a homicide victim. more »

Justin Smith gets 2-year extension from 49ers: The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive end Justin Smith to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2015 season. more »
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski undergoes back surgery: New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fourth operation this year. The latest surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski's agent. more »
Russian President Vladimir Putin denies stealing Super Bowl ring: Russian President Vladimir Putin is denying insinuations that he stole New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring that's on display in the Kremlin, but says he's ready to buy him another ring as a gift. more »
Giants receiver Victor Cruz makes deadline to sign contract tender: Wide receiver Victor Cruz has signed his $2.879 million US tender with the New York Giants. more »

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Dwane Casey to return as Raptors coach next season

Dwane Casey to return as Raptors coach next season: Dwane Casey will get another chance to get the Toronto Raptors into the playoffs, with the club confirming Wednesday that he'll be back in 2012-13 as head coach. more »

Spurs sticking together after Game 6 collapse: Through heartbreaking losses and hair-raising victories, through Game 7s of the NBA Finals and Game 46s of the regular season, what has defined these San Antonio Spurs more than anything else is the simple fact that they stick together. more »
Longtime Jazz coach Jerry Sloan returning as consultant: Former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant. Jazz President Randy Rigby announced the hire Wednesday evening on 1280 The Zone radio network. more »
Heat force Game 7 with OT win over Spurs: LeBron James and Ray Allen powered Miami to a frantic fourth-quarter rally and overtime escape as the Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 on Tuesday night to extend the NBA Finals to a Game 7. more »
NBA Finals: Heat vs. Spurs: Manu Ginobili keyed San Antonio's Game 5 win over Miami in the NBA Finals. Others have stolen the spotlight for certain periods in the series, from the undrafted Danny Green to Kawhi Leonard to Tony Parker to LeBron James, and they're featured in our gallery. more »

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Jays sweep Rockies, extend winning streak to 8 games

Jays sweep Rockies, extend winning streak to 8 games: Adam Lind hit a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated Colorado 5-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep of the Rockies and extend their winning streak to a season-high eight games. more »

Blue Jays' Jose Reyes to play weekend series for triple-A Buffalo: Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes, who went on the disabled list April 13 after suffering a severe left ankle sprain, is scheduled to play for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons against the Durham Bulls this weekend. more »
MLB's next wave of potential superstars: Pitcher Zack Wheeler shone in his major league debut Tuesday night, blanking Atlanta over six innings in a 6-1 New York Mets win. Several other rookies have been summoned from the minor leagues in the first two months of the season and held their own. more »
Interleague play perfect timing for Blue Jays: This week's six-game homestand against offensive powerhouses Colorado and Baltimore should be a good test for the improving Blue Jays pitching staff. It might also be coming at the ideal time for hitters such as Adam Lind, Jose Bautista, Melky Cabrera and Colby Rasmus. more »
Blue Jays' Jose Reyes nears return, Morrow has setback: Shortstop Jose Reyes could return to the Blue Jays lineup as soon as this weekend against visiting Baltimore, with pitcher Brandon Morrow further behind as both players began rehabilitation assignments Monday night with the Blue Jays' Class-A affiliate in Dunedin, Fla. more »

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Italy rallies to beat Japan, moves on to semis

Italy rallies to beat Japan, moves on to semis: Italy rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Japan 4-3 Wednesday and earn a spot in the FIFA Confederations Cup semifinals. more »

Rycroft: Brazilian protesters won't be silenced by FIFA boss: Despite FIFA President Sepp Blatter's rosy view, there is a clear divide growing between what's happening at the Confederations Cup, and the protests taking place on the streets of Brazil, writes CBCSports.ca's Ben Rycrofft. more »
Neymar shines again as Brazil downs Mexico: Neymar made the difference for Brazil again, scoring in the ninth minute and making one for Jo to give the hosts a 2-0 win over Mexico and virtually secure a spot in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup on Wednesday. more »
Camilo's 2 goals lead Whitecaps over Chivas USA: Camilo scored two goals and assisted on another as the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Chivas USA 3-1 in MLS play Wednesday night. more »
Impact remain unbeaten at home with win over Dynamo: Felipe Martins and Marco Di Vaio scored in the first half Wednesday as the Montreal Impact remained undefeated at home with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo. more »

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Injured Tiger Woods won't enter any events before British Open

Injured Tiger Woods won't enter any events before British Open: Tiger Woods' sore left elbow will keep him out of competition until the British Open. more »

Lorie Kane hones mental game ahead of CN Canadian Women's Open: Canadian Lorie Kane is 48, tees it up with kids half her age, hopes to play another decade but knows to do it she must find five more minutes of concentration on the course, and is gearing up for the CN Canadian Women's Open in August. more »
Justin Rose prevails to win 113th U.S. Open: Justin Rose is the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open in 43 years. Rose shot a closing 70 Sunday at Merion Golf Club for a 1-over 281 total and his first major championship. more »
Golfers congratulate Justin Rose on U.S. Open triumph: It's been a while to say the least. Justin Rose on Sunday became the first Englishman in 43 years to win a U.S. Open, and his peers took to Twitter to congratulate him. more »
Shawn Stefani nails 1st ace in Merion history: Shawn Stefani has aced the 17th hole at the U.S. Open. He's the first golfer to make a hole-in-one at any U.S. Open at Merion, which previously hosted four. more »

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Tennis »

Serena Williams apologizes for controversial Steubenville rape case comments

Serena Williams apologizes for controversial Steubenville rape case comments: Serena Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying "she shouldn't have put herself in that position." more »

Rafael Nadal dips to No. 5 in Wimbledon seeding: Rafael Nadal has won seven of his last nine tournaments, including the French Open, but the Spaniard is seeded fifth at Wimbledon, which gets underway next week in London, England. more »
Milos Raonic defeated in straight sets at Wimbledon tune-up: Top-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (7) by Croatia's Ivan Dodig in the second round at the Eastbourne grass-court tournament on Wednesday. more »
Venus Williams withdraws from Wimbledon: After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament on Tuesday, citing a lower back injury. more »
Roger Federer shrugs off slow start to win Weber Open: Roger Federer overcame a sluggish start Sunday to win his first title of the year by beating unseeded Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany. more »

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Max Gartner, longtime Alpine Canada official, to leave post: Max Gartner, president and CEO of Canada's national ski organization, says he plans to step down once a successor can be found more »

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 »

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Figure Skating »

Skate Canada hires Dan Thompson as CEO: Dan Thompson, an Olympian in swimming, has been hired as the chief executive officer of Skate Canada on Tuesday. more »

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 »

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Speed Skating »

Jeremy Wotherspoon returns to pursue Olympic gold

Jeremy Wotherspoon returns to pursue Olympic gold: Jeremy Wotherspoon intends to skate for Canada again and compete in the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. His last World Cup race was March 6, 2010. more »

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 »

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