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[Archive 2010-07-28] Bull fighting banned in Catalonia

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-07-28. The parliament of Catalonia, an autonomous region of Spain, today voted to outlaw bullfighting – an iconic sport in much of t

[Archive 2008-11-24] Calgary Stampeders win 2008 Grey Cup in Montreal

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-11-24. The Calgary Stampeders have won the 96th Grey Cup in Montreal, Canada on Sunday after defeating the Montreal Alouettes by a 2

[Archive 2026-03-18] Caloundra win round 3 game in Australian soccer's Football Queensland Premier League 2 competition

Historical Wikinews report from 2026-03-18. Caloundra have won their round 3 Football Queensland Premier League 2 game against Pine Hills 5 goals to 2 at Meridan Plains,

[Archive 2005-11-25] Calvin-Hope rivalry gets new digs

Historical Wikinews report from 2005-11-25. ESPN recently named the basketball rivalry between Calvin College and Hope College fourth greatest across all divisions of th

[Archive 2014-03-03] Canada has no plans to boycott Winter Paralympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-03-03. Yesterday the Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said there are no plans to boycott the 2014 Winter Paralympics in

[Archive 2014-06-29] Canada wins 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-06-29. Canada has won the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, defeating

[Archive 2012-09-02] Canada women's national wheelchair basketball team gets its first win of London Paralympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-02. London, England — Yesterday at London's Basketball Arena, the Canada women's national wheelchair basketball team earned their

[Archive 2008-07-11] Canadian Football League news: July 11, 2008

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-07-11. Quarterback Henry Burris passed for 302 yards and rushed for a team-best 93 years as he led the Calgary Stampeders to 23–19 w

[Archive 2006-12-27] Canadian gold-medalist arrested, charged with kidnapping

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-12-27. Canadian gold-medalist Myriam Bédard is facing a January 5 extradition hearing from the United States, after she was arrested

[Archive 2005-11-12] Canadian Mike Mintenko retires from swimming

Historical Wikinews report from 2005-11-12. Canadian Olympic swimmer Mike Minenko has announced his official retirement from the sport. Mike finished fifth in his premie

[Archive 2009-03-09] Canadian teams vie for spot at the World Curling Championship

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-09. The 2009 Tim Hortons Brier and the 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts are hosting premier Canadian curlers in a competition f

[Archive 2014-05-16] Canberra Capitals announce ownership change to University of Canberra

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-05-16. Earlier today, the Australian women's semi-professional basketball team Canberra Capitals announced a formal transfer of the

[Archive 2012-09-29] Canberra Capitals beat Chinese women's national B basketball team in pre-season

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-29. Wednesday night, the Canberra Capitals defeated the Chinese women's national B basketball team 75–64 at the Belconnen Basketb

[Archive 2013-02-02] Canberra Capitals extinguish the Fire, 76–68

Historical Wikinews report from 2013-02-02. Canberra, Australia — Last night the Canberra Capitals women's basketball team defeated Townsville Fire 76–68 in a bruising e

[Archive 2007-07-07] Tour de France: Cancellara wins 7.9 km time trial prologue

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-07. At least half a million onlookers turned out to line the route as the Tour de France Prologue closed the streets of Central L

[Archive 2006-03-26] Candace Parker double dunks, makes basketball history

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-03-26. On March 19, 2006, Candace Parker, the 6 foot, 4 inches (1.93 meters) tall Tennessee Lady Volunteers forward, made NCAA Baske

[Archive 2012-04-28] Capital Punishment mountain bike race won by Shaun Lewis

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-04-28. Earlier today, Capital Punishment, the Canberra based 50km and 100km mountain bike race, was unofficially won by Shaun Lewis

[Archive 2010-11-07] Celtic defeat Aberdeen 9-0

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-11-07. In the Scottish Premier League, Celtic Football Club have defeated Aberdeen Football Club 9 - 0. The game took place in Celti

[Archive 2009-11-21] Central Michigan quarterback sets passing record, becomes finalist for award

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-21. Central Michigan University senior quarterback Dan LeFevour has become the all-time leader in passing yardage in Mid-American

[Archive 2008-01-27] Chamber of Commerce defeats Buderim XI in Australia Day Match

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-27. Buderim, Queensland — The Maroochy Chamber of Commerce has defeated the Buderim Cricket Club by 48 runs in their Australia Da

[Archive 2007-10-01] Champion AFL footballer Chris Mainwaring dies

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-10-01. Former West Coast Eagles champion and television presenter Chris Mainwaring (Mainy), 41, died in the early hours of October 1

[Archive 2016-10-14] Chelsea announces Nike sponsorship

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-10-14. Yesterday, English capital football club Chelsea FC announced a long-term deal with US sports company Nike. Currently, German

[Archive 2012-07-14] Chelsea F.C. captain John Terry cleared of racial abuse charge

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-07-14. In England, John Terry, captain of the Chelsea football team, has been found not guilty of a racially aggravated public order

[Archive 2015-12-17] Chelsea sacks José Mourinho

Historical Wikinews report from 2015-12-17. Today, London-based football club Chelsea F.C. sacked José Mourinho from the position of the club's manager. Chelsea, the las

[Archive 2006-01-17] Chelsea's Robben sent off after "over celebrating"

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-01-17. Today, a controversial decision was taken by referee Chris Foy in a recent match between Sunderland Association Football Club

[Archive 2015-12-20] Chennaiyin FC score late goal, beat Goa 3-2 to win Indian Super League 2015

Historical Wikinews report from 2015-12-20. Today, Chennai-based football club Chennaiyin FC defeated FC Goa 3–2 at Fatorda Stadium in Margao in the Indian Super League

[Archive 2007-04-15] Chicago wins 2016 USOC Olympic Bid

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-04-15. The City of Chicago has been chosen as the United States Applicant City for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The United States

[Archive 2008-03-09] China kills suspected terrorists, prevents 'air disaster'

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-09. In two separate cases, Chinese police have captured and killed suspected terrorists apparently targeting the 2008 Summer Olym

[Archive 2012-09-01] China leads medal race after day two of competition at London Paralympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-01. London, England — Following the second full day of competition at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, China leads the medal race wit

[Archive 2012-07-30] China strikes first gold in 2012 Summer Olympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-07-30. Yi Siling, a Chinese shooting competitor nicknamed the "Shooting Beauty" in China, won the first gold medal awarded at the 20

[Archive 2012-07-21] China women's national wheelchair basketball team tops Japan for third place at Rollers & Gliders World Challenge

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-07-21. Earlier today, the Chinese women's national wheelchair basketball team beat the Japanese women's national wheelchair basketba

[Archive 2010-07-27] Chip Ganassi makes American motor sports history

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-07-27. NASCAR and Indy team owners Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates became the first team owners in history to sweep the three top rac

[Archive 2009-10-30] Chris Hughton appointed permanent manager of Newcastle United

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-10-30. Chris Hughton has been appointed permanent manager of English football club Newcastle United, having previously served as its

[Archive 2006-11-14] Christchurch can host 2011 Rugby World Cup final

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-11-14. Christchurch, New Zealand's Jade stadium says they can host the 2011 Rugby World Cup final if Auckland can't make a decision

[Archive 2006-12-28] Cindy Klassen named Canada's female athlete of the year

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-12-28. Speed skater Cindy Klassen was voted as the 2006 Bobbie Rosenfeld Award's female athlete of the year, on Wednesday. Her secon

[Archive 2016-08-28] Claudio Bravo signs Manchester City

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-08-28. On Thursday, Spanish football club FC Barcelona announced their first-choice goalkeeper, Claudio Bravo, was sold to English c

[Archive 2010-09-25] Collingwood and St. Kilda draw 2010 AFL Grand Final

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-09-25. Collingwood and St. Kilda have drawn the 2010 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final - the third such occurance in leag

[Archive 2010-10-03] Collingwood win 2010 AFL Grand Final replay

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-10-03. Traditionally struggling on "the last day in September," Collingwood won their fifteenth premiership on "the first Saturday i

[Archive 2009-03-14] Colonel Sanders statue lost in 1985 recovered from river in Japan

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-14. A long-lost statue of the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Harland 'Colonel' Sanders was finally pulled up from a rive

[Archive 2007-02-04] Colts win Super Bowl XLI

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-02-04. The Indianapolis Colts won Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears in a 29-17 victory at a rain-soaked Dolphin Stadium in Mi