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Ilya Kovalchuk retires from NHL: New Jersey Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday, saying he wants to return to his native Russia with his family. Kovalchuk played 11 seasons in the league, including the last four with New Jersey. more »

David Clarkson will try to emulate Wendel Clark with Leafs: As David Clarkson spent his first day on Toronto ice alongside his idol Wendel Clark, the comparisons between the Maple Leafs' newest winger and their past star had already started. Clarkson hopes his tenure in Toronto earns him that kind of stature. more »
NHL players react with anger over Ilya Kovalchuk retirement: The surprising news of Ilya Kovalchuk's retirement from the New Jersey Devils and the NHL was met with some harsh criticisms from the hockey community. Find out what current and former NHL players had to say, including retired Flyers Jeremy Roenick and Chris Therien. more »
Derek Roy officially signs 1-year deal with Blues: NHL signings: The St. Louis Blues have officially signed Derek Roy to a one-year deal after the centre passed his physical. Roy and the Blues had agreed to terms on Saturday. more »
Canucks name Travis Green head coach of AHL affiliate: The Vancouver Canucks have named Travis Green head coach of AHL affiliate Utica Comets on Thursday. more »

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Space pioneer to run in Sochi Olympics torch relay: Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in outer space, was selected Tuesday as one of the headliners to run in the 123-day Sochi Olympics torch relay. more »

Heavy police presence in Sochi ahead of Olympics: Russia's interior minister revealed Friday that 37,000 police officers have been deployed to protect the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. more »
IOC presidential candidates make pitches in Switzerland: The race for the International Olympic Committee presidecy sharpened in focus Thursday with the six contenders taking their respective cases directly to voters. more »
IOC presidential race: The 6 candidates: Meet the six candidates campaigning to succeed Jacques Rogge as the next president of the International Olympic Committee when voting is conducted in September. more »
Chechen militant wants to 'derail' Sochi Olympics: Doku Umarov, a widely known Chechen rebel leader, urged his men to "do their utmost to derail" the 2014 Sochi Olympics, which he described as "satanic dances on the bones of our ancestors." more »

CFL »

Darian Durant shines as Roughriders beat Argos

Darian Durant shines as Roughriders beat Argos: Darian Durant threw three touchdown passes, including two long ones to Taj Smith, to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders past the Toronto Argonauts 39-28 on Thursday night. more »

Tim Hortons buys naming rights to Hamilton stadium: report: According to a CFL source requesting anonymity, Tim Hortons has purchased the naming rights for the new stadium being built in Hamilton to stage the soccer event for the 2015 Pan American Games. more »
3rd & Long: Glenn in, Tate out for Stampeders: Listen in as hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay discuss why Kevin Glenn will quarterback the Calgary Stampeders in place of Drew Tate in the latest 3rd And Long podcast. more »
Alouettes, Stampeders looking for bounce-back games: Two potentially vulnerable teams clash Friday when the Calgary Stampeders visit the Montreal Alouettes. The Alouettes are coming off a woeful 19-11 loss at home to Winnipeg last week and Calgary blew a second-half lead to lose 36-21 to Saskatchewan. more »
Lions slotback Paris Jackson to start for 1st time since 2009: Barring any unforeseen changes, veteran slotback Paris Jackson will finally start at slotback for the first time since 2009 on Saturday as his B.C. Lions visit the Edmonton Eskimos. Jackson is slated to replace Shawn Gore, who suffered a head injury last week against Toronto. more »

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Documents say Aaron Hernandez admitted to firing fatal shots

Documents say Aaron Hernandez admitted to firing fatal shots: A man linked to the murder case against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez told police Hernandez admitted firing the fatal shots, according to documents filed Tuesday in Florida that provide the most damning evidence yet against the star athlete. more »

Lions agree to 3-year, $53M extension with QB Matt Stafford: Matthew Stafford has signed a $53 million, three-year extension to stay under contract with the Detroit Lions for at least the next five seasons. more »
Patriots' Alfonzo Dennard arrested on suspicion of DUI: Alfonzo Dennard of the New England Patriots has been arrested and accused of driving drunk in Lincoln where he once starred as a Nebraska defensive back. Police spokeswoman Katie Flood says Dennard was taken to a detoxification centre but not jailed. more »
Victor Cruz signs 5-year extension with Giants: New York Giants star receiver Victor Cruz has signed a five-year contract extension that runs through the 2018 season. more »
Judge orders NFL, retired players to negotiate over concussion cases: The NFL and former players must try to negotiate a dispute over whether complaints about concussion-related injuries belong in court or in arbitration, a federal judge said Monday. more »

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NBA »

Chick: NBA moves range from big to weird

Chick: NBA moves range from big to weird: From Dwight Howard signing with Houston to Zach Pachulia being overpaid by Milwaukee, the scope of NBA off-season moves is about as puzzling as it is impactful, writes John Chick. more »

Lakers release forward Metta World Peace: The Los Angeles Lakers waived Metta World Peace on Thursday under the NBA's amnesty provision. more »
Mavericks officially sign Israeli Gal Mekel: NBA moves: The Dallas Mavericks have signed free agent guard Gal Mekel from Israel. Dallas announced the deal Thursday, making Mekel the second Israeli-born player to sign with an NBA team. Mekel won his second Israeli League MVP award last season. more »
Chauncey Billups returns to Pistons for $5M over 2 years: Veteran point guard Chauncey Billups agreed Thursday to a two-year, $5-million US contract to return to the Detroit Pistons, the team he led to an NBA title in 2004. more »
Knicks believe healthy Andrea Bargnani will return to form: The New York Knicks believe a new home will help Andrea Bargnani regain his old form. The Knicks acquired the former No. 1 overall pick from Toronto, hoping he can rally from a poor 2012-13 season and help them remain among the top teams in the Eastern Conference. more »

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Jays reliever Steve Delabar elected by fans to All-Star Game

Jays reliever Steve Delabar elected by fans to All-Star Game: Toronto reliever Steve Delabar and Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman have won the fan voting for the last spots in the All-Star game. more »

Danny Salazar wins major league debut as Indians down Jays: Rookie Danny Salazar pitched six superb innings to win his major league debut, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Salazar, who began the season in Double-A ball, allowed just one run and two hits. more »
Derek Jeter returns after 9 months to help Yankees beat Royals: Derek Jeter rejoined the New York Yankees following a nine-month layoff. The Yankees captain singled on his first pitch of the season, scored a run and went 1 for 4 with an RBI groundout in his return from a nine-month layoff to help New York beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 Thursday for a four-game series split. more »
Rays' Matt Moore replaces injured Yu Darvish on AL All-Star roster: Tampa Bay left-hander Matt Moore has replaced injured Texas pitcher Yu Darvish on the American League All-Star roster. Moore is 13-3 and tied with Detroit's Max Scherzer for the league lead in victories. more »
Pirates' Alvarez replaces Rockies' Gonzalez in Home Run Derby: Pedro Alvarez of the Pittsburgh Pirates has replaced Carlos Gonzalez of the Colorado Rockies for the NL team in the All-Star Home Run Derby. more »

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Canada falls to Mexico at Gold Cup: Canada saw its hopes of qualifying for the Gold Cup playoff round fade Thursday night in a 2-0 loss to Mexico. more »

Officials know man who asked Belize players to fix Gold Cup game: A man who allegedly offered two Belize players large sums of money to fix a CONCACAF Gold Cup match against the United States has been identified by soccer officials, and he's believed to have tried to fix matches in other countries. more »
Gold Cup marred by match-fixing attempt: report: Four Belizian players told a television outlet that they were approached to fix a match in which they lost 6-1 the United States at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Portland, Ore. more »
Wayne Rooney injures hamstring ahead of friendly: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney faces up to a month on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury in training for the friendly against a Thailand All Stars team in Bangkok. more »
TFC remains mum about reported interest in Diego Forlan: There are no denials of interest, but Toronto FC continues to stay mum on the topic of Uruguayan World Cup star Diego Forlan. more »

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Golf »

Inbee Park close behind leaders at LPGA Classic

Inbee Park close behind leaders at LPGA Classic: Inbee Park opened with an impressive 6-under-par 65 under mostly sunny skies at Grey Silo Golf Course. The South Korean was two shots behind clubhouse leader Catriona Matthew of Scotland with several players still on the course. more »

Phil Mickelson 2 shots off lead at Scottish Open: Phil Mickelson quickly hit his stride at the Scottish Open on Thursday, shooting 6-under 66 to sit two strokes off John Parry's early first-round lead. The eighth-ranked American is seeking a first win in Europe in 20 years. more »
Inbee Park seeks 4th straight LPGA win in Waterloo, Ont.: Inbee Park, the runaway leader on the LPGA money list this season, is seeking a fourth straight win in Manulife Financial LPGA Classic at Grey Silo in Waterloo, Ont., this week. more »
Canada's Graham DeLaet bound for British Open: Canadian golfer Graham DeLaet announced on Monday that he has been invited to play in the British Open later this month. more »
Jonas Blixt wins PGA Greenbrier: Jonas Blixt shot a 3-under 67 on Sunday to win the rain-delayed Greenbrier Classic by two strokes at White Sulphur Spring, West Virginia. more »

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Tennis »

Canada set to meet Serbia in Fed Cup 1st round

Canada set to meet Serbia in Fed Cup 1st round: Canada's top women tennis players will host Serbia in a Fed Cup World Group II tie Feb. 8 and 9. more »

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray still No. 2 in world: Andy Murray may be the first British man in 77 years to win Wimbledon, but he remains No. 2 in the ATP rankings behind the man he defeated in Sunday's final at the All England Club. more »
Murray Mania marks new era in British tennis: The British sporting public awoke to a new era Monday in which, for the first time since 1936, tennis fans had a Wimbledon champion to call their own in Andy Murray of Scotland. more »
Venus Williams hopeful to return before U.S. Open: Don't count out Venus Williams for a U.S. Open appearance. That is, if her recovery from a lower back injury that forced the former world No. 1 to skip Wimbledon allows her to play in a tune-up event before the next grand slam. more »
Andy Murray captures Wimbledon title: Andy Murray won Britain's hallowed tennis tournament to become the first British man in 77 years to raise the trophy at the All England Club after beating top seed Novak Djokovic. more »

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Skiing »

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 »

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 »

Watch: Virtue & Moir on Strombo: Watch on demand as Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir talk to George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight about defending their Olympic crown at Sochi in 2014. more »

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 »

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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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