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Katie Ledecky beats Summer McIntosh in 800m freestyle showdown at Pro Swim Series meet
Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh had a chance to redeem herself against United States swimming legend Katie Ledecky but came up short by nearly two seconds on Wednesday night at a Pro Swim Series meet in Westmont, Ill. Source link
Abraham Toro's offence gives Canada momentum entering World Baseball Classic
Kansas City Royals third baseman Abraham Toro hit a bases-clearing double in the sixth inning as Canada rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Wednesday in an exhibition game. Source link
The Winter Olympics are over, but the winter Olympic sports season rolls on
Missing the Winter Olympics? CBC Sports’ daily newsletter lays out the key events happening this month featuring some of your favourite Canadian athletes. Source link
Canucks land 2 picks from Stars for Tyler Myers, including 2027 2nd-rounder
The Vancouver Canucks have dealt veteran defenceman Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars for a second-round pick in the 2027 draft and a fourth-round selection in 2029. Vancouver will retain half of Myers’s $3 million US cap hit through next season. Source link
Wheelchair curling drama: 2 rocks stolen from Paralympic venue ahead of competition
Curling drama has arrived at the Paralympics even before the first competition rock has been thrown. Two curling stones have been stolen from the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. Source link
Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag
The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem. Source link
Jacobs, Gushue secure playoff berths at Brier in St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue and Canada’s Brad Jacobs posted victories Wednesday morning to secure playoff spots at the Montana’s Brier in St. John’s. Source link
Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini says she and her family were threatened before a match
Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini said she and her family were threatened when she received a text message featuring a photo of a gun before a qualifying match for the Indian Wells tournament in California — in an apparent attempt to affect the result for betting purposes. Source link
Aaron Rhooms, built on belief and family bond, looks to make history with TMU at U Sports Final 8
Aaron Rhooms has been the catalyst to the turnaround of Toronto Metropolitan University’s men’s basketball program and becoming a threat to win a national championship this week. Source link
Poulin leads PWHL-leading Victoire past Sceptres for 6th straight win
Marie-Philip Poulin scored in regulation and twice in a shootout and the PWHL-leading Montreal Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday night in Toronto for their sixth straight victory. Source link