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Major League Baseball Comes to Canada Topic timespan: 1838-1977 Never Made it to the Podium Topic timespan: 1908-2002 Play ball! From the impromptu games of "town ball" in the 1800s, through Jackie Robinson's Montreal Royals to the... (7 TV Clips, 13 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic They stand among Canada's great sporting heroes, immortalized by world championships, shattered records and even stamps. Yet their overstuffed... (10 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips) Fair Game: Pioneering Canadian women in sports Topic timespan: 1928-2003 Grey Cup: The Fans and the Fanfare Topic timespan: 1938-2002 Throughout history, "ladies" were discouraged from participating in team sports because it was thought competition would lead to "manly"... (6 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Heroes, underdogs and last-minute shockers make the Grey Cup the most celebrated event in Canadian football. Since 1909 the... (11 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic The Voice of Hockey: Foster Hewitt Topic timespan: 1942-1996 Lacrosse: A History of Canada's Game Topic timespan: 1943-2003 "He shoots, he scores!" With those words, legendary hockey broadcaster Foster Hewitt united Canada each Saturday night. From his... (8 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) The First Nations began playing the sport more than 500 years ago. Today lacrosse not only remains an... (11 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic The Legendary #9: Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Topic timespan: 1944-2000 Curling: Sweeping the Nation Topic timespan: 1947-1998 Maurice Richard wasn't an outstanding stickhandler. And he wasn't the finest skater the NHL has produced. But he became... (6 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Whether they play for fun in small-town clubs or for glory at the winter Olympics, one thing's for certain:... (7 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Gold Medal Athletes - 1948-1968 Topic timespan: 1948-1967 On The Ball: Canada's Golfing Greats Topic timespan: 1949-2004 Canada's sweetheart, an overlooked hockey team, the goodtime bobsleigh playboys, and the tiger from British Columbia – these are... (6 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic From Ada Mackenzie to Moe Norman to Sandra Post, our homegrown golfing heroes have thrilled, surprised, inspired and delighted... (12 TV Clips, 5 Radio Clips) Gilles Villeneuve: Racing at the speed of light Topic timespan: 1950-1982 Hockey Gems from the CBC Archives Topic timespan: 1951-2005 Legendary racing car driver Gilles Villeneuve rose from humble origins in a small Quebec town to win hearts around... (5 TV Clips, 5 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic To help celebrate the CBC Television series Hockey: A People's History, CBC Archives presents a collection of hockey-themed clips... (14 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) Funding of Amateur Sports Topic timespan: 1954-2003 50 Years of Olympic Broadcasting Topic timespan: 1956-2000 From visiting the local food banks just to fill the cupboard to asking their parents for loans, Canadian amateur... (10 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic From Melbourne to Montreal, Munich to Mexico City, the CBC has roamed the planet to beam Olympic history into... (13 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) FORE! Canadians Tee Off Topic timespan: 1957-2005 Still Standing: The People's Champion George Chuvalo Topic timespan: 1958-2001 With club in hand, hole in sight and ball teed up, Canadians love to play on the greens of... (4 TV Clips, 15 Radio Clips) George Chuvalo is the greatest Canadian Heavyweight champion of all-time. Noted for his toughness, he fought all the... (14 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) Cross Country Smackdown: Pro Wrestling in Canada Topic timespan: 1959-1999 The Great Wayne Gretzky Topic timespan: 1960-1988 Grunts, roars and the smack of flesh on canvas have, for generations, echoed from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland. Pro... (14 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) By now it's practically hockey legend. Wayne Gretzky started playing the game in the backyard rink built by his... (16 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) The Spirit of Hockey Topic timespan: 1961-2004 Just For Kicks: Soccer in Canada Topic timespan: 1961-2005 In a vast and often frozen land, they are rituals that bind. Dark drives to a chilly hockey arena.... (10 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) It's been called "the beautiful game." Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, draws an unwavering devotion from... (8 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips) Ski Queen Nancy Greene Topic timespan: 1964-2000 Extreme Sports: Faster, Riskier, More Outrageous Topic timespan: 1965-2004 When Nancy Greene first broke out on the skiing circuit in the 1960s, she was called "Nice Nancy" because... (6 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) They burst on the scene in the 1990s — brash, risky new sports and older activities done with a... (14 TV Clips, 2 Radio Clips) Getting the Games: Canada's Olympic Bids Topic timespan: 1966-2003 Arctic Winter Games Topic timespan: 1967-2002 It might be the most ruthless of all Olympic competitions: the race for the right to host the Games.... (13 TV Clips, 12 Radio Clips) With events like "knuckle hop", "ear pull" and "sledge jump", the Arctic Winter Games are more than just another... (3 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) Getting Physical: Canada's Fitness Movement Topic timespan: 1968-2000 The Rise and Fall of Alan Eagleson Topic timespan: 1968-1998 In the 1970s, Canadians went from couch potatoes to super jocks. Well, not quite. But at least during that... (6 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic He never played the game, but he was the most powerful man in hockey. Alan Eagleson played many roles... (12 TV Clips, 5 Radio Clips) Canada-Soviet Hockey Series, 1972 Topic timespan: 1972 The Summer of '76: Montreal's Olympic Games Topic timespan: 1973-1999 People took the day off work on Sept. 28, 1972 to watch Canada play the Soviet Union. In the... (3 TV Clips, 12 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Montreal's unforgettable '76 Olympics had more ups and downs than a high jump competition. From out-of-control financial disasters and... (8 TV Clips, 12 Radio Clips) The Crazy Canucks: Canada's skiing heroes Topic timespan: 1974-1983 Playing to Win: Canada at the Paralympics Topic timespan: 1976-2003 They burst onto the European ski scene in the seventies, flying down the most challenging hills with a kamikaze... (6 TV Clips, 5 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Wheelchair racers speeding to victory, blind swimmers competing for gold, and disabled skiers pushing their bodies to the limit.... (15 TV Clips, 11 Radio Clips) Hockey Flight in Canada Topic timespan: 1979-2003 Don Cherry: A Coach, A Commentator, A Controversy Topic timespan: 1979-2004 Canada is a hockey nation, but has had a heck of a time preventing its hockey franchises from going... (15 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) He was a better hockey coach than a player, and a better commentator than a coach. But as Don... (7 TV Clips, 5 Radio Clips) Playing Hardball: Sports Labour Disputes Topic timespan: 1981-2005 Rick Hansen: Man In Motion Topic timespan: 1981-2002 It's always about the money. The big business of professional sports has meant frequent battles between players and owners... (12 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips) They said it couldn't be done, but Rick Hansen defied all the odds. The long, gruelling hours. ... (17 TV Clips, 2 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic Going for Dope: Canada and Drugs in Sport Topic timespan: 1983-2004 Cold Gold: Canada's Winter Winners 1984 - 2002 Topic timespan: 1984-2002 From stimulants to steroids, growth hormones and even gene therapy, high-performance athletes routinely risk everything in their quest for... (14 TV Clips, 12 Radio Clips) From cocky snowboarder Ross Rebagliati to shy speed skater Gaétan Boucher to prairie girl Sandra Schmirler, Canada has groomed... (12 TV Clips, 6 Radio Clips) Golden Summers: Canada's Gold Medal Athletes 1984-2000 Topic timespan: 1984-2000 Running Off Track: The Ben Johnson Story Topic timespan: 1986-1997 Alex Baumann was best, stalwart Sylvie Frechette showed grace and Donovan Bailey left his rivals in the dust. ... (19 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips) In 1976, Benjamin Sinclair Johnson was just a skinny immigrant kid struggling to make his high school track team.... (13 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips) Educational activities about this topic The Winter of '88: Calgary's Olympic Games Topic timespan: 1987-1991 "Everything is perfect!" That's how one IOC member described the 1988 Winter Olympics to Calgary Mayor Ralph Klein.... (7 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips) "On This Day" 1902-1985 He shoots, he scores! 1946 Jackie Robinson debuts with Montreal Royals 1951 'Bashing' Bill Barilko is missing 1954 Vancouver's four-minute 'Miracle Mile' 1954 Bell swims Lake Ontario 1954 Bell conquers Lake Ontario 1966 National Hockey League doubles its size 1966 Chuvalo fights Ali 1968 Golfing under the midnight sun 1969 Montreal Expos play first home game 1972 Harold Ballard convicted of fraud 1972 'Henderson has scored for Canada' 1974 A rising hockey star 1975 Skier Ken Read triumphs in Europe 1976 Sittler scores incredible 10-point record 1976 Queen opens Montreal Olympics 1976 Little Nadia vaults to Olympic history 1978 Molson buys Montreal Canadiens 1980 Canada boycotts Moscow Olympics 1980 Mourning 'The Major' of the Maple Leafs 1982 Death of Gilles Villeneuve 1982 On top of the world 1987 'Punch-up in Piestany' 1987 Rick Hansen completes his Man in Motion tour 1988 Let the Calgary Games begin! 1988 Elizabeth Manley's unexpected silver 1988 Baseball's 'real home' celebrates game's 150th anniversary 1989 Gretzky smashes his hockey hero's record 1990 Remembering Northern Dancer 1991 Fergie Jenkins, 1st Cdn. in Baseball Hall of Fame 1991 Eric Lindros snubs the Quebec Nordiques 1992 First woman to play pro hockey 1994 Baseball strike halts best-ever Expos team 1995 Hockey is back! 1997 Larry Walker makes baseball history 1999 Summit aims to restore Canada's hockey supremacy 2000 Maurice Richard, 1921-2000 2005 The Expos say goodbye to Montreal
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