Skate Canada: 6 to watch

Like many figure skating fans, I'll be glued to my television watching the excitement unfold at Skate Canada International in Kelowna, B.C. this weekend. I've already seen two-time world pairs bronze medallists Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford skate...

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Cavaliers fans give LeBron James huge welcome back

Carried onto the floor by an emotional ovation building for years, LeBron James is back where he began. He's home. Introduced to a deafening roar from Cleveland fans, James was welcomed back Thursday night by a city desperate to end a NBA championship...

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Hockey Halloween in New Jersey

Devils' Night Devils fans have a costume party, celebrate shootout win By Doug Harrison, CBC Sports Posted: Oct 30, 2014 10:19 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 31, 2014 7:45 AM ET It wasn't exactly a nightmarish evening at the Prudential Center in...

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LeBron James makes emotional homecoming, but Cavs lose to Knicks

LeBron James shot miserably. His passes were errant. He didn't look good doing much other than tossing powder in the air. His homecoming was horrendous. "I didn't press," James said, dismissing nerves as a factor. "I didn't do much." James struggled...

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5 stories from the NHL on Thursday night

Vancouver prevailed in the lone all-Canadian matchup of Thursday night, Marian Hossa and Evgeni Malkin reached milestones and the New Jersey Devils halted their shootout drought. Here are the best stories: Canucks down Habs in OT thriller The Vancouver...

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DeRozan leads Raptors to season-opening win over Hawks

DeMar DeRozan hopes to expand his skill set on the court this season. DeRozan reached a career-high 11 rebounds and added six steals to go along with 15 points for his fourth career double-double on Wednesday to help the Toronto Raptors to an opening...

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Bumgarner delivers Giants' 3rd World Series title in 5 years

A giant, indeed. Madison Bumgarner punctuated his World Series performance for the ages by pitching the San Francisco Giants to their third championship in five years with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. The big left-hander...

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Madison Bumgarner named World Series MVP after saving Game 7

Madison Bumgarner was limbering up at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City this week, getting loose with his San Francisco teammates near the dugout, when Tim Hudson and Michael Morse sneaked up from behind and playfully ruffled the pitcher's long, scraggly...

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NHL: 4 stories from Wednesday night

The Edmonton Oilers weren't able to extend their win streak to five games Wednesday, while Washington winger Alex Ovechkin failed to record a point for a fifth straight game and Columbus lost another player to injury. Here are the best stories: October...

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'Chevy Guy' overshadows Bumgarner's MVP moment

'Technology and stuff' now a thing CBC Sports Posted: Oct 30, 2014 9:55 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 30, 2014 10:05 AM ET With the World Series on the line Wednesday night in Kansas City, San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner came on...

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Russell: CBC's Olympic deal a big win for Canadian sport

Today the CBC made great strides in the right direction while Canadian sport scored a major victory. The announcement that the public broadcaster will continue to spearhead the Olympic narrative in this country through the 2020 Games in Tokyo is a recognition...

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Royals rout Giants to force World Series Game 7

Jake Peavy and the San Francisco Giants hoped Game 6 of the World Series would result in a parade. It did, all right — a parade of Kansas City runs. In the worst outing of his standout career, Peavy watched the Royals march around the bases on their...

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Gordie Howe resting after suffering stroke

NHL hockey legend Gordie Howe suffered a serious stroke on Sunday.   The 86-year-old Howe, known as "Mr. Hockey" to many, is resting at his daughter's home in Lubbock, Texas, where the stroke occurred. The Detroit News quoted...

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Leafs set record for fewest shots allowed in rout of Sabres

The Toronto Maple Leafs tied a franchise record for the fewest shots allowed in a game, and their offence eventually came to life in a 4-0 rout of the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre. The Sabres finished with just 10 shots, and...

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NHL: 5 stories from Tuesday night

Five of the six Canadian teams in action Tuesday night tasted victory while Calgary's loss to Montreal proved costly with injuries to Matt Stajan and Joe Colborne. And Carolina is still looking for its first win. Here are the best stories: Price ends...

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Kurt Browning, Pj Kwong recap Skate America

Click above as CBC Sports' Kurt Browning and Pj Kwong look back at Skate America over the weekend in Hoffman Estates, Ill., in their podcast. On Saturday, Canada's Nam Nguyen jumped four spots to win a bronze medal. Seventh after the short program,...

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10 NBA players to watch this season

The 2014-15 NBA season tips off on Tuesday night. As usual, the league serves up no shortage of appetizing storylines. LeBron James, you may have heard, is back in Cleveland, where he's joined by star big man Kevin Love. Canadian rookie Andrew Wiggins...

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Rangers' Chris Kreider, Moore ejected for dangerous hits

Former NHL defenceman-turned league disciplinarian Stephane Quintal could be busy for a second consecutive day Tuesday. After the NHL suspended John Scott of the San Jose Sharks two games Monday for leaving the bench the previous night to start a fight...

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Scrivens posts 29-save shutout vs. NHL East-leading Habs

The Edmonton Oilers may have stumbled out of the gate to start the season, but they seem to have hit their stride now. Ben Scrivens made 29 saves and Benoit Pouliot had a goal and an assist as the hometown Oilers continued to turn their season...

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NHL: 3 stories from Monday night

An expected quiet Monday night in the NHL was anything but with Ben Scrivens punctuating Edmonton's fourth straight win with a 29-save shutout, two New York Rangers being ejected and the league suspending San Jose enforcer John Scott. Here are the best...

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NFL Week 8: Must-see moments

Video Pass-catchers Bennett, Brown show outstanding ability, focus By Doug Harrison, CBC Sports Posted: Oct 26, 2014 7:02 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 27, 2014 2:58 AM ET Our must-see plays from Week 8 in the NFL feature remarkable...

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Cardinals OF prospect Oscar Taveras dies in car accident

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, a 22-year-old slugger who was regarded as one of the majors' top prospects, died Sunday in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic. Taveras was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro at the time of the...

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Ducks, Sharks engage in fight-filled tilt

Line brawl 165 penalty minutes assessed in 4-1 San Jose win By Amy Cleveland, CBC Sports Posted: Oct 26, 2014 11:31 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 27, 2014 3:26 AM ET The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks played some old-school 1970s-style...

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Bumgarner's Game 5 gem gives Giants World Series lead

With every pitch, Madison Bumgarner etched his place among the World Series greats. The long, tall lefty kept slinging away and put the San Francisco Giants just one win from yet another championship, throwing a four-hitter to beat the Kansas City...

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5 stories from Sunday night in the NHL

A lively Sunday in the NHL featured scoring milestones, an unstoppable trio, injuries to key players, a line brawl and a struggling star winger. Here are the best stories: Jets' Little big man Centre Bryan Little notched his team-leading fifth goal...

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Canadiens best Rangers, improve to NHL East-best 7-1-0

Carey Price is doing a fine job impressing his teammates. Price stopped 34 of 35 shots as the Montreal Canadiens beat the visiting New York Rangers 3-1 Saturday night at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens netminder has given up just four goals in...

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Undermanned Bruins continue dominance over Maple Leafs

Eight games into the season, Toronto is leaking goals at home and searching for answers. The door to the Maple Leafs' dressing room was closed longer than usual after Saturday night's 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins as the players talked it out. "Frustration,...

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Don Cherry tells Canadians to step up for military

Hockey Night in Canada personality Don Cherry challenged the Canadian public on Saturday night. But on this night, his words had nothing to do with hockey. He was speaking about the country's support of a couple of fallen soldiers. On Wednesday, Cpl....

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NHL pays tribute to fallen Canadian soldiers

It was an emotional beginning to Saturday night in the NHL following the tragic events of the past week. The Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs came together to honour two fallen soldiers, and unite a country still reeling from...

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