Rachel Homan capped an impressive season of curling by winning the Champions Cup. The Ottawa skip downed Sweden's Anna Hasselborg 5-4 in the title draw at Canada Olympic Park on Sunday in the
Jazz flatten Clippers to clinch 1st-round series win
Gordon Hayward scored 26 points and the Utah Jazz easily eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday with a 104-91 victory, winning the first-round playoff series 4-3. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2oYJcL5
Rendon drives in 10, hits 3 home runs as Nationals rout Mets 23-5
Anthony Rendon had 10 RBIs, three home runs and six hits as the Washington Nationals took advantage of Noah Syndergaard's injury and mauled the New York Mets 23-5 on Sunday to set a
Jays finally string together back-to-back wins
Russell Martin drove in the winning run with a single in the eighth as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday after losing starter
Celtics on the mark in series opener with Wizards
Isaiah Thomas had 33 points and nine assists, and the Boston Celtics made 19 3-pointers to beat the Washington Wizards 123-111 Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup.
Mets' Syndergaard exits in 2nd inning with apparent injury
New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard left his start against the Washington Nationals on Sunday in the second inning with an apparent injury. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2pkkZl4
Nationals' Adam Eaton likely done for season with knee injury
Nationals centre-fielder Adam Eaton's season is likely over after tearing a ligament in his left knee, the team confirmed Sunday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2pLLgtS
Pet therapy with a twist: Capybara, kinkajou and owls soothe stressed students
What if you replaced that therapy dog with a 100-pound giant rodent? The results may surprise you. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2qinntS
Aaron Sanchez to start for Blue Jays on Sunday
Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez has been activated off the 10-day disabled list and will start Sunday game's against the Tampa Bay Rays. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2qikqcQ
Second Opinion: A dietary dust-up over saturated fat story
Second Opinion is our round-up of the week’s interesting and eclectic news in health and medical science from reporter Kelly Crowe and Darryl Hol at CBC Health. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2pjnLqH
Dodgers hit back-to-back-to-back HRs to cap off insane 9th inning comeback
Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner hit consecutive homers off Hector Neris in the ninth, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally for a wild 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday
Koe vs. Jacobs, Homan vs. Hasselborg in Champions Cup finals
The finals are set at the Champions Cup curling tournament. Calgary's Kevin Koe will face Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., in the men's title draw on Sunday. On the women's side
Canada nails down best-ever result with silver in world mixed doubles curling
It was an agonizing way to lose but, in the big picture, it was a huge step forward for Canada at the 2017 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. from CBC | Curling News
Raptors believe this year's team is better equipped to handle Cavs
The Raptors open the Eastern Conference semis on Monday against the Cavaliers, and they believe they're a better team against their familiar foe after acquiring Tucker and Serge Ibaka at February's trade deadline.
Smoak's blast sparks Jays' win over Rays
Justin Smoak hit a two-run homer and Toronto's bullpen kept the Rays scoreless over the last four innings as the Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 4-1 on Saturday. from CBC | MLB News
Killer curiosity: PTSD risks associated with watching graphic videos
A prominent Ottawa forensic psychiatrist is warning people about the traumas watching on screen violence after a video surfaced linked to the death of Manitoba teenager, Serena McKay. from CBC | Health News
Team Canada wins gold at World Senior Curling Championships
Canada is on top of the curling world again as a senior women's team from Nova Scotia beat Switzerland in the gold medal final Saturday. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2qq8vpF
Patient advocate 'deeply disappointed' budget won't cover cancer meds taken at home
The provincial Health Department covers the cost of cancer treatments administered intravenously in a hospital setting. But patients who take oral medication at home are responsible for the costs. from CBC | Health
Pharmacare advocates hope Ontario plan will push Trudeau to act
Supporters of a national pharmacare program say Ontario's plan to cover drug costs for young people has raised hopes that Ottawa will be pressured to adopt a national drug program — but one
Clippers survive furious rally from Jazz to force Game 7
Chris Paul scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers forced a Game 7 in their first-round series with a 98-93 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. from CBC | NBA
Top-seeded Celtics blow out Bulls, advance to 2nd round
Avery Bradley scored 23 points, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics pounded the Chicago Bulls 105-83 to win their first-round series 4-2 on Friday night. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2qoYtFu
Wizards cast off Hawks to advance to Eastern semifinals
John Wall scored 42 points, Bradley Beal added 31 and the Washington Wizards withstood a furious Atlanta comeback to close out the Hawks with a 115-99 victory Friday night, winning the opening-round playoff
Glyphosate labels to change, Health Canada announces
Health Canada says the potential risk to human health and the environment from pesticides containing glyphosate remains acceptable. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2oHnX4i
'The enemy of my enemy is my friend:' Couple turns to virus to beat back superbug
With her husband sliding close to death after falling ill while on vacation, a Canadian infectious-disease specialist desperately turned to an alternative treatment: She spearheaded an international effort to find bacteria-attacking viruses that
Mariners ace Fernandez to miss 3-4 weeks
Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez is expected to miss three to four weeks because of bursitis in his right shoulder. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2pecBUd
Jays' Sanchez remains on track to start Sunday
Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez remains on pace to come off the disabled list and start Sunday's game after throwing a successful side session on Friday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2oGMCGh
Celtics' Isaiah Thomas to attend sister's funeral after Game 6 vs. Bulls
Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas plans to attend his sister's funeral on Saturday without missing any games in Boston's first-round playoff series against Chicago. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2oUuPYc
Raptors get much-needed rest before rematch with Cavaliers
The Toronto Raptors got the three-day break they were hoping for. They're going to need it. The team ended its opening-round series against the Bucks with a roller-coaster 92-89 victory in Milwaukee on
Canada's Gushue stays undefeated at Champions Cup after defeating Sweden's Brewster
World champion Brad Gushue defeated Scotland's Tom Brewster 8-1 on Friday afternoon at the Champions Cup. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2pdC93U
NBA legend Larry Bird steps down as Pacers president
Larry Bird is stepping down as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, a stunningly abrupt move by an NBA legend known for making swift decisions. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2qnJYl9
Canada beats Scotland in world mixed doubles curling playoffs
Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers posted an 8-3 victory over Scotland on Friday at the world mixed doubles curling championship in Lethbridge, Alta. to improve Canada's chances of qualifying for the 2018 Winter
'In complete distress': deaf man dies without help in hospital as Canadian Hearing Society strike drags on
86-year-old Ernest Guillemette died alone in hospital without any way to communicate with doctors or nurses. His interpreter was on the picket lines. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2pGrMqN
Mystery deaths in Liberia linked to funeral: WHO
Eleven people have died and five are in hospital, Liberian officials said on Friday, after contracting a mystery illness the World Health Organization (WHO) said was linked to attendance at the funeral of
Spurs continue playoff dominance over Grizzlies
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 103-96 Thursday night to take the series 4-2. from CBC | NBA
King and Cavs await in 2nd round as Raptors pass the Bucks
The Toronto Raptors have advanced to the second round of the NBA's playoffs. Toronto beat the Milwaukee Bucks 92-89 in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2oRjHLE
Bruno Caboclo leads Raptors 905 to D-League crown
Raptors 905 are the NBA D-League champions. Forward Bruno Caboclo led the way with a game-high 31 points and 11 rebounds as Raptors 905 downed the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 122-96 on Thursday
Canada to face Scotland in world mixed doubles curling playoffs
Canada's Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers lost their final round-robin game Thursday afternoon at the world mixed doubles curling championship, falling to American siblings Becca and Matt Hamilton 8-6. from CBC | Curling
Ontario budget 2017: Free prescription drugs for anyone under 25, a first of its kind, Liberals say
All Ontario children and adults younger than 25 will have their full prescription drug costs covered by a new provincial pharmacare program, regardless of family income or whether they already have private insurance.
Carpenter grand slam completes Jays' collapse in Game 1 with Cardinals
Randal Grichuk hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie it and Matt Carpenter delivered a grand slam in the 11th, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over
Canadian pairs skater Eric Radford diagnosed with herniated disc
A week and a half after a baffling injury cost Eric Radford a legitimate shot at a third consecutive world title, an MRI revealed the culprit: a herniated disc. Radford and pairs partner
The curling romance that changed 2 lives forever
Less than one week after the birth of his second son, Emmett, Team Gushue third Mark Nichols is on the road again chasing his curling dream. Nichols is with the team in Calgary
John Morris posts comeback win at curling's Champions Cup
Canada's John Morris defeated Switzerland's Peter de Cruz 7-5 on Thursday morning at the Champions Cup curling competition in Calgary. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2oQIpf6
DIY braces trend makes B.C. orthodontists grit their teeth
A U.S. report found nearly 13 per cent of orthodontists are seeing patients who have tried DIY teeth straightening using things like rubber bands, dental floss, fishing line and paper clips. from CBC
Fatal fentanyl overdose data lacking from across Canada, federal health minister says
Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott says she's aiming to release statistics on overdose deaths in Canada but is frustrated with provinces and territories that haven't provided data in the midst of an unprecedented
Medical marijuana middlemen: How specialty clinics cash in on legal prescriptions
Clinics that prescribe legal medical marijuana have become a specialty business across Canada — a phenomenon that has raised a few ethical concerns. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2ozcHXP
Gushue opens Champions Cup with back-to-back wins
Brad Gushue scored three in the final end to down Saskatoon's Steve Laycock 7-5 in Wednesday's evening draw. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2po2xs4
Celtics within striking distance after win at home over Bulls
Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley scored 24 points apiece to help the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 108-97 on Wednesday night and take a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series. from
Wizards hold home advantage to put Hawks on brink
Back at home, and back in charge, Bradley Beal scored 27 points, and John Wall added 20 points and 14 assists, leading the Washington Wizards to a 103-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks
Energy drink's non-caffeine ingredients may affect heart
Healthy adults who drank two cans of energy drinks showed short-term changes in electrical activity of their hearts compared with drinking the same amount of caffeine. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2oKChUU
Raptors coach Casey expects a 'dogfight' with desperate Bucks
Raptors coach Dwane Casey expects Game 6 in Milwaukee to be a 48-minute dogfight Thursday night as Toronto looks to close out its first-round playoff series against the young, athletic Bucks. from CBC
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