CBC Sports Online - Sports Digest - 2015-03-12

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Canada's Mike Riddle, Sharpe win gold in ski halfpipe Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:09:39 EDT Canada's Mike Riddle, Sharpe win gold in ski halfpipe Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:09:39 EDT Canadian freestyle skiers Mike Riddle and Cassie Sharpe turned in gold medal performances in Thursday’s halfpipe World Cup in Tignes, France. Read More NHL: 4 things to know for Thursday night Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:15:07 EDT The Montreal Canadiens host Ottawa in a duel for important points, Winnipeg tries to keep Florida at bay in its quest for a Stanley Cup playoff berth and Vancouver attempts a third straight victory. Read More Will Ferrell to play 9 positions in spring training games Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:07:38 EDT Will Ferrell will be suiting up for 10 baseball teams and playing nine different positions in five spring training games Thursday in Arizona, an event that will be filmed for an upcoming HBO special the actor is dedicating to fighting cancer. Read More Team Jones primed, ready for world curling playdowns Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:29:54 EDT Winnipeg skip Jennifer Jones has a chance to become the first reigning Olympic champion to win Canadian and world championships the following season. The world event begins Saturday in Sapporo, Japan. Read More Canada returns 12 for women's hockey worlds in Sweden Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:47:14 EDT More than half of Canada’s roster for the upcoming women’s world hockey championship in Malmo, Sweden will be comprised of 2013 silver medallists. Read More More Headlines Johnny Boychuk signs 7-year contract extension with Islanders Canadiens put Parenteau in lineup after agent's tweet Habs' AHL team moving to St. John's, IceCaps to Winnipeg New alleged victim comes forward in ski coach sex abuse case NFL's leading rusher Demarco Murray signed by rival team Toronto 'best prepared city yet' to host Parapan Am Games: officials Possible return of Kory Sheets causing ripples in Rider Nation 'Grow up,' Kadri: Shanahan cracks down on misbehaving Leafs forward Mayweather-Pacquiao: 6 key questions answered Surfers 'stoked' to see Cape Breton in surfing magazines