Alexis Allison
Associate Producer, Social
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It's March Madness time, but with a Canadian flavour
It's another year of trying to do the impossible: predict a perfect March Madness bracket. Do you go all-in on the top seeds or hedge your bets with a few Cinderella stories? Do you do hours of research or flip a coin?
Basketball |
Bianca Andreescu gives most Canadian apology to crowd for winning US Open
In her Grand Slam debut, Bianca Andreescu defeated American tennis legend Serena Williams in straight sets to win Canada's first U.S. Open title in front of a hostile crowd openly rooting against her.
Tennis |
Fans' hostility toward Tavares knows no bounds in return to Long Island
Fans in Long Island took every measure before, during and after the Toronto Maple Leafs game against the New York Islanders on Thursday to remind "traitor" John Tavares that they weren't happy with the way he left things.
Hockey -NHL |
Sidney Crosby 'sticks' it to Rangers fan for all-star chirps
A loud voice and some creative material was enough for Sidney Crosby to take notice of a chirping New York Rangers fan on Wednesday night and reward him with an autographed stick.
Hockey |
Kenyan hockey team surprised by Crosby, MacKinnon in 1st game
Twelve senior players on Kenya's first men's hockey team were treated to the trip of a lifetime when Tim Hortons' brought them to Canada to play alongside two surprise NHL guests.
Hockey |
Fans diving into Neymar Challenge in dramatic fashion
Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. has drawn attention for more than his goal-scoring skills this World Cup, and has quickly become the punchline to a new "challenge" sweeping the internet.
Soccer -World Cup |
Dedicated Leafs fans spell 'Buds All Day' message with tricky bicycle route
Toronto fans Geoff Loughton and Al Sovran planned a meticulous bicycle route around their city to spell out support for the Leafs' playoff run.
Hockey -NHL |
Bracket Battle: Virtue and Moir win fan vote for best photo of the 2018 Winter Olympics
After a fan vote was held on the CBC Olympics Instagram story, a photo of Canadian figure skating sweethearts Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir was crowned best photo of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
Olympics -Pyeongchang 2018 |
Super Bowl: Nick Foles makes TD catch while Tom Brady drops the ball
Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles completed a touchdown drive on gutsy trick play, cementing himself in NFL history as the first quarterback to throw and catch a touchdown in the Super Bowl.
Football -NFL |
22 years after Patrick Roy was embarrassed against the Red Wings, the Habs return the favour
The Montreal Canadiens exploded for 10 goals against the Detroit Red Wings exactly 22 years after the Red Wings' 11-1 blowout over the Habs and Patrick Roy's last game for the Montreal franchise.
Hockey -NHL |