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Bichette declines qualifying offer from Blue Jays
Bo Bichette has declined a qualifying offer from the Toronto Blue Jays, meaning the major-league veteran of seven seasons will opt to choose his next deal from what he is offered on the open market. Source link
Ottawa Charge won't play at smaller Lansdowne arena, PWHL says
“We’d like to find a solution that works for us to stay in Ottawa,” a league executive says of the Ottawa Charge. “But the city hasn’t made it easy for us.” Source link
All games in 1st Women's Pro Baseball League season in 2026 to be held in Springfield, Ill.
The Women’s Pro Baseball League will play its inaugural season in 2026 at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill. Source link
As the Canadian men's soccer team gears up for the World Cup, here's how things stand in qualifying
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the Canadian men’s soccer team’s final match of the calendar year and takes a look around qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Source link
Edmonton, Red Deer to co-host world junior hockey championship in 2027
Edmonton and Red Deer will host the 2027 world junior hockey championship after two previous plans to share the international tournament between the cities were scuttled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Source link
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals due to hamstring injury
A hamstring injury forced Carlos Alcaraz of Spain to withdraw Tuesday from the Davis Cup Finals in Italy. Source link
After 12 years away from the Olympics, Sidney Crosby is 'motivated' for another shot at gold
For years, Crosby wondered if he’d ever make it back to the Olympics. Grateful for another opportunity, Crosby plans to make the most of it — and he hopes it won’t be his last Games. Source link
New study of salt in the sweat of PWHL players aims to help them hydrate better
A new study being led by Lawrence Spriet, a professor emeritus of human health sciences at the University of Guelph, will look at the salt content in the sweat of players in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The aim of the study is to understand how much salt their sweat contains so they can fine-tune […]
Canada’s curlers 1st team announced for the Paralympic Winter Games
The first Canadian team for the Paralympics Winter Games in Milan Cortina is all set as five wheelchair curlers were nominated on Monday, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Curling Canada announced. Source link