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Joy Drop: Soaking up the sun in spring

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CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed's weekly roundup of the things that struck her from the week that was.

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Survivor of Humboldt Broncos bus crash earns Paralympic quota spot for Canada in rowing

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A survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has earned a Paralympic quota spot for Canada in rowing. Rowing Canada said on social media that Jacob Wassermann secured the spot for Paris 2024 in an event known as PR1 men's single sculls.

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6th-seeded Clemson beats No. 2 Arizona to reach men's Elite 8 for 1st time since 1980

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Chase Hunter scored 18 points and converted a three-point play with 25.7 seconds remaining, and Clemson advanced to the men's Elite Eight for the second time in school history, beating Arizona 77-72 in a West Region semifinal on Thursday…

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Canada's Josh Liendo wins men's 50-yard freestyle national title at NCAA championships

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Canada's Josh Liendo finished first in the men's 50-yard freestyle on Day 2 of the NCAA swimming and diving championship Thursday in Indianapolis, Ind. The Scarborough, Ont., native won with a time of 18.07 seconds.

Grigor Dimitrov stuns top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to reach Miami Open semis

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Eleventh-seeded Grigor Dimitrov came out strong against top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday night and went on to win 6-2, 6-4 in the Miami Open quarterfinals, his first victory over a top-five player in nearly five years.

Canadian Zach Edey dominates NCAA March Madness

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Canadian Zach Edey is putting up a dominating performance, leading Purdue into the final 'sweet 16' in the NCAA men's March Madness. While he's now a rising star, Edey attributes a lot of his success to the continued support of his family.

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Canada's Svensson, Hughes trail co-leaders by 2 shots at Houston Open

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Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., and Dundas, Ont., native Mackenzie Hughes both shoot 4-under 66 in the opening round of the Texas Children's Houston Open. The Canadians are tied for sixth place and trail WIlson Furr and Taylor Moore by two…

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B.C. man is first Canadian to conquer Barkley Marathons

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An infamous 160-km race in a dense forest, with elevated terrain and odd customs, has eluded many runners. But this year, Ihor Verys became the first Canadian to complete, and win, the race. 'The body achieves what the mind believes,' he…

The PWHL this week: Finding consistency — and a steady fan base — in New York

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PWHL Ottawa goes into the international break sitting in a playoff spot, as linemates start to find their rhythm and chemistry.

Thursday, Mar 28

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SailGP coming to Halifax this summer

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Some call it the Formula 1 of sailboat racing, Sail Grand Prix or Sail GP. This summer, it's coming to Canada for the first time. Brett Ruskin has the details.

Canada's college basketball stars are set for the Sweet 16

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter catches you up on the NCAA men's and women's brackets and looks at the top Canadians still shooting for the Final Four.

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Paris Pulse: Canada's wheelchair rugby team qualifies, Olympic torch relay rehearsals have begun

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In our weekly Olympic and Paralympic news update, the Canadian wheelchair rugby team secured their spot for Paris, and we get into the details of how the torch relay will take shape.

'No longer for sale': Deal for A-Rod to take control of Timberwolves, Lynx expires

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The Minnesota Timberwolves will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired.

Scott, Beckie return to Canada for SheBelieves Cup after injury layoffs

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Desiree Scott and Janine Beckie return after lengthy knee injury layoffs to join Canada at next month's SheBelieves Cup. The four-team tournament, which runs April 6-9 in Atlanta and Columbus, also features the fourth-ranked U.S., No. 7…

Betting scandals becoming new normal with sports leagues in bed with gambling industry

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We seem headed toward a full-scale normalization of sports betting and its negative consequences, each gambling scandal a little less scandalous than the preceding one, before we give up and charge it all to the game, writes Morgan…

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Electric World Cup Finals wrap up 2023-24 alpine skiing season

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Scott Russell recaps the many Crystal Globes awarded after competition in Saalbach, Austria. Also, Jeffrey Read joins him to talk about his breakout season.

Newcastle player charged with breaching betting rules 50 times last year

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Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with breaching English soccer's betting rules, the Football Association said on Thursday.

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Rays' Wander Franco to remain on paid leave amid sexual abuse allegations

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Tampa Bay all-star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a…

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Raptors player under investigation wouldn't risk love for hoops by associating with gambling, brother says

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Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said Wednesday night that he's sure his younger brother, Jontay Porter, would never do anything to jeopardize his budding NBA playing career.

Saskatchewan rink shooting for record-setting win at Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championships

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Saskatchewan’s Marie Wright and her rink are going for a record-breaking fifth national championship.

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Canada's Dabrowski, doubles partner Routliffe advance to Miami Open semifinals

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Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand reached the Miami Open semifinals with a three-set win Wednesday over Sloane Stephens and Ashlyn Krueger of the United States.

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Blue Jays closer Romano, reliever Swanson to start season on IL, could be back within a month

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Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano and reliever Erik Swanson will start the season on the injured list and are expected to be joined by starting pitcher Alek Manoah.

Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program

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Washington Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear is entering the NHL and NHL Players' Association's joint assistance program and will be unavailable to the club for an indefinite period.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Family of Bob Murdoch says 2-time Stanley Cup winner suffered from stage 3 CTE

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The family of Bob Murdoch says the two-time Stanley Cup champion suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries.