Canada’s Auger-Aliassime gives up 2-set lead in French Open loss to Italy’s Arnaldi
Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the French Open after giving up a two-set lead in a 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 first-round loss to Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi on Tuesday. Arnaldi, who roared back into contention after being soundly defeated in the second set, picked up his fourth and fifth breaks of the match in […]
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Back to back: Frost beat Charge in overtime to successfully defend Walter Cup crown
The Minnesota Frost are PWHL champions once again. Liz Schepers scored at 12:00 in overtime of Game 4 to give Minnesota a decisive 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge on Monday, and a second Walter Cup in as many years. The Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP award was given to Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips. Each game in the best-of-five series […]
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Canada’s Linkletter narrowly close to winning his 1st-ever marathon, placing 2nd in Ottawa
The Ottawa Marathon nearly went according to plan for Rory Linkletter. The Calgary-born runner, who wanted his first-ever victory in the distance to occur on home soil, finished second on Sunday morning in two hours eight minutes 31 seconds. Linkletter charged late in the 42.2-kilometre event and could see the back of leader Albert Korir […]
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McGregor, Cozzolino pace Canadian men in 11-0 rout of Germany to open Para hockey worlds
Tyler McGregor scored four goals and Dominic Cozzolino had two goals and three assists as Canada’s National Para hockey team opened defence of its gold medal with an 11-0 win over Germany at the World Para Hockey Championship on Saturday at the LECOM Harbor Center in Buffalo, N.Y. McGregor became just the third player in […]
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Canada’s Mathis Beaulieu wins bronze at World Triathlon Cup in Uzbekistan
Canada’s Mathis Beaulieu won a bronze medal Saturday at the Samarkand World Triathlon Cup. The 20-year-old from Quebec City finished third in one hour 47 minutes eight seconds. It was the first career Olympic distance podium for Beaulieu on the World Cup Beaulieu came out the 1.5-kilometre swim in 16th spot, 28 seconds behind the […]
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Doping cases, lingering lawsuit among biggest questions ahead of the French Open
With the French Open set to start on Sunday, an argument could be made that the headlines about tennis lately have been as, or more, intriguing off the court — and in the court of law — than on the court of play. There were the high-profile doping bans served by Jannik Sinner, the man […]
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Bianca St-Georges replaces Ashley Lawrence on Canada roster for Haiti games in Winnipeg, Montreal
Bianca St-Georges has replaced Ashley Lawrence for Canada’s two-game friendly series against Haiti in the upcoming FIFA international window. Canada Soccer said Lawrence is unavailable “due to personal reasons” for the games May 31 in Winnipeg and June 3 in Montreal. Lawrence is coming off a championship season in England with Chelsea, the sixth straight […]
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Canadian women dominate Australia in Pacific Four Series rugby win
Defending champion Canada ran in seven tries en route to a lopsided 45-7 women’s rugby win over Australia in Brisbane on Friday, completing an unbeaten run through the Pacific Four Series. The second-ranked Canadians must now await the outcome of No. 3 New Zealand’s home game against the ninth-ranked U.S. on Saturday in North Harbour […]
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Why SGA won MVP | CBC Sports
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player last night, becoming just the second Canadian ever to win basketball’s most prestigious individual award and the first since Steve Nash […]
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Stars score 3 in 5½ minutes to beat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of Western Conference final
The Dallas Stars powered their way to a series-opening victory in their Western Conference final rematch with the Edmonton Oilers. And it was quick turnaround. Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene scored power-play goals in a 5:26 span early in the third period, when the Stars overcame a two-goal deficit in a 6-3 victory […]
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Indianapolis Colts’ music-loving owner Jim Irsay dies at age 65
Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts’ owner who leveraged the popularity of Peyton Manning into a new stadium and a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday at age 65. Pete Ward, Irsay’s longtime right-hand man and the teams chief operating officer, made the announcement in a statement from the team. He said Irsay died peacefully in his […]
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Hamilton-born artist-turned-fighter to represent Canada at Muay Thai world championship
If, as a kid, Fehn Foss knew she’d one day be fighting in a world Muay Thai championship, she says she wouldn’t have believed it. “I’m surprised every day the turns my life has taken,” said the 31-year-old visual artist and Muay Thai fighter, originally from Hamilton. Foss describes herself as “nerdy” growing up and didn’t play any […]
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NFL owners unanimously approve player participation in 2028 Olympic flag football
NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. The vote at the spring meetings Tuesday authorized the league to negotiate safety provisions and scheduling logistics with the NFL Players Association and relevant international and national team governing bodies before it becomes reality during the Summer Games in Los […]
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Draisaitl and McDavid vs. Rantanen a matchup to watch in Western Conference Final
After one day without playoff hockey, the chase for the Stanley Cup resumes Tuesday night with the start of the conference finals — and the star power still in contention is off the charts. Leon Draisaitl is the betting favourite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after he and Connor McDavid got […]
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Tolvanen nets SO winner as Finland hands Canada first loss of men’s hockey worlds
Eeli Tolvanen scored the shootout winner as Finland edged Canada 2-1 on Monday to hand the Canadians their first loss at the men’s world hockey championship. Patrik Puistola scored the game-tying marker for Finland at 7:01 of the third period. Juuse Saros stopped 37 shots. Ryan O’Reilly opened the scoring at 7:47 of the second […]
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Robertson’s late goal lifts Calgary Wild to late upset win over Montreal Roses
Jenaya Robertson’s goal in the 85th minute lifted the Calgary Wild to a 1-0 upset win over the previously unbeaten Montreal Roses on Sunday in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium. Robertson took a right-footed shot from the centre of the box that found net for the only goal of the afternoon. Both teams […]
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World No. 1 player Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for third major title
Scottie Scheffler worked harder than he imagined and got the result everyone expected Sunday in the PGA Championship: A most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf’s No. 1 player. Scheffler was flawless when he had to be on the back nine of Quail Hollow, leaving […]
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De Grasse finishes 2nd in 200m at Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse finished 0.05 seconds away from victory in the men’s 200-metre final at the World Athletics Continental Tour’s Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo. The Markham, Ont., native was held off by 23-year-old American Robert Gregory, who won with a time of 20.24 (-2.0 m/s wind) on Sunday. WATCH l De Grasse edged […]
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Scottie Scheffler storms into a 3-shot lead in the PGA Championship with another major in sight
A PGA Championship missing star power got the best in golf Saturday when Scottie Scheffler delivered a clinic over the closing stretch at Quail Hollow for a 6-under 65 and a three-shot lead going into the final round in Charlotte, N.C. Scheffler started his big run with a 3-wood to just inside three feet on […]
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Jhonattan Vegas stays ahead in PGA Championship as Scottie Scheffler looms large
Scottie Scheffler wasn’t paying attention to all the drama next to him in a star-power group or ahead of him on the leaderboard Friday at the PGA Championship. Scheffler kept doing his best with the swing he had, responding to his lone bogey with a pair of birdies until he was within striking distance of […]
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RECAP | Judge alone will decide fate of ex-world junior players in sex assault trial after jury discharged
As court wrapped up for the day, Lisa Carnelos, a lawyer for defendant Dillon Dubé, has been questioning Steenbergen, trying to make the same point other defence lawyers made: that E.M. was actively seeking to engage sexually with the players. Carnelos says the woman was “boldly asking for sex,” to which Steenbergen agrees. “And that […]
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PGA has strong field and big surprise: Jhonattan Vegas leads at 64 as stars fail to shine
Jhonattan Vegas played the best golf hardly anyone saw Thursday in the PGA Championship. Brilliant sunshine after three days of rain brought out a full house of spectators expecting a great show in Charlotte, N.C. They just didn’t get it from who they came to see — Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele — […]
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Car plows into crowd outside Espanyol vs. Barcelona, injuring 13 people; police call it an accident
Spanish officials said that 13 people were hurt when a driver lost control and plowed into a crowd gathered outside a professional soccer match in Barcelona on Thursday. Catalonia police said it was an accident. The incident occurred in the opening minutes of Barcelona’s game at crosstown rival Espanyol, which concluded with the visitors clinching […]
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Oilers headed to Western Conference final after beating Golden Knights 1-0 in OT
The Oilers are about a lot more than Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, something the Golden Knights learned the hard way. For Edmonton to get through to the Western Conference final for the second year in a row, it took a goalie who was benched earlier in these NHL playoffs and a forward who wasn’t […]
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RECAP | Woman’s testimony ends after 9 gruelling days of questions at world juniors sex assault trial
WARNING: This post contains graphic details. Steenbergan says he, Dubé and Bean went to McLeod’s room and saw teammates Sam Steele, Carter Hart, Max Comtois, Drake Batherson, Brett Howden, Alex Formenton and McLeod. Steenbergen says that when he went to sit down at the desk at the far side of the room, he heard someone […]
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Former cycling world champ Dennis receives suspended sentence after death of Olympian wife Hoskins
Former Olympic cyclist and world champion Rohan Dennis received a suspended sentence on Wednesday over what was termed a “tragic accident” that led to the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. The 34-year-old Dennis appeared in South Australia District Court in Adelaide after earlier pleading guilty to a charge of committing an aggravated […]
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Crosby flashes superstar skill, Horvat scores twice as Canada beats France
Sidney Crosby showed off some superstar skill and scored his first goal of the men’s world hockey championship as Canada beat France 5-0 Tuesday. Crosby put Canada up 3-0 on a power play late in the second period as he spun away from a defender, stickhandled to the net and fired a well-placed shot that […]
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Canadian media star Lilly Singh joins Toronto Tempo ownership group
A fascinating Toronto Tempo ownership group grew by one on Tuesday. Actress, writer and advocate Lilly Singh has joined the WNBA team as an owner and chief hype officer, the team announced. “I love women. I love Toronto. Joining the ownership group of the Tempo is an absolute no-brainer — I can’t think of anything […]
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Raptors slip to 9th in NBA draft lottery; Mavericks win top pick with 1.8 per cent odds
The Toronto Raptors will draft ninth overall in this summer’s NBA Draft. The Raptors moved down two spots after having the seventh-worst record in the 2024-25 regular season. Toronto had a 31.9 per cent chance at a top-four pick and a 7.5 per cent at the top overall selection. The Dallas Mavericks will pick first […]
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Woman’s cross-examination so far in hockey sex assault trial in London, Ont., and what’s expected next
WARNING: This article references sexual assault and contains graphic details, and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. After five days under cross-examination, the complainant in the sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players will continue to be grilled by their defence lawyers today in London, Ont. Before court adjourned […]
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Japan’s Ayami Sato becomes first woman to play in Canadian men’s pro baseball league
Star female pitcher Ayami Sato made history as the first woman to play in a Canadian men’s professional baseball league on Sunday. She also had a perfect debut for the Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs. Sato struck out one batter without allowing anyone on base in the first two innings of an eventual 6-5 […]
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13-year-old Sask. tennis sensation smashes her way to 3rd national title
When Isabella Ruyu Yan grins, and you see her braces and small stature, you might think of her as cute or sweet. But when the 13-year-old steps onto the tennis court, there’s no mistaking her laser focus and desire to crush her opponents. That steely determination has seen the young player from Regina win three national titles […]
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Montreal Roses FC, Halifax Tides FC battle to 0-0 tie
Montreal Roses FC and Halifax Tides FC battled to a 0-0 tie in Northern Super League action Saturday in Laval, Que. The tie was the first for the NSL this season but also earned Halifax (0-2-1) its first point. Montreal (3-0-1, 10 points) remains atop the league standings. It held a 15-10 edge in total […]
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How Alex Ovechkin’s 1st NHL goal set the stage for record-breaking career
The puck left Dainius Zubrus’ stick along the boards and found Alex Ovechkin in the slot. Ovechkin unleashed the one timer that would become his calling card over his NHL career, beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Pascal Leclaire. Nearly 20 years have passed since Ovechkin shot that puck to score his first career NHL goal, one of […]
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RECAP | Woman says defence’s questions in world junior sex assault trial are an attempt to ‘discredit’ her
The friend DM’ed E.M. just after 9 a.m. ET the next day — June 19, 2018. She asks E.M. if she made it home OK. E.M. says she did, then asks her friend how she was doing. The friend’s texts back and says it seemed as if E.M. was “having a blast” with “those guys.” […]
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Women’s baseball ‘legend’ Ayami Sato ready to leave a mark in Canadian men’s pro league
When Ayami Sato opens a 42-game regular season with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, the Japanese pitcher will be the first woman to play for a Canadian professional men’s baseball team. She will take the mound shortly after 2 p.m. ET in an expected start against the visiting Kitchener Panthers, throwing a fastball nearly […]
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Defence in ex-world juniors sex assault trial suggests woman's 'alter ego' didn't 'think of the consequences'
Cross-examination continued Thursday for the woman who has accused five members of Canada’s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault.
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‘It all starts here’: Olympic champion 4x100m relay team begins journey to world championships
Last year’s Paris Olympics provided some incredible moments for Canadian track, arguably none more thrilling than the gold-medal victory in the men’s 4×100-metre relay final. This weekend, that team of Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney, and Jerome Blake is back where their journey to Olympic gold began, the World Athletics Relays, and are […]
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RECAP | Woman breaks down in tears after days of cross-examination at world junior hockey sex assault trial
A 2nd player misidentified After the break, Savard continues her cross-examination of E.M. by bringing up another man she misidentified: Jonah Gadjovich, who was also on the 2018 world junior team. Gadjovich’s name was mistakenly added to an appendix in E.M.’s civil lawsuit in 2022, though he is not accused of participating in the alleged […]
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Jets’ Hellebuyck relieved to hit reset button against Dallas after dismal performance in Round 1
Connor Hellebuyck says he feels like he’s been given a second chance to show what he can do for the Winnipeg Jets. After faltering at times during Winnipeg’s opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, the star goalie is carrying a lighter mental load after last Sunday’s 4-3 double-overtime Game 7 victory. […]
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In gruelling cross-examination, woman in world junior hockey sex assault trial denies wanting 'wild night'
Defence lawyers cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada’s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.
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Chasing the Walter Cup: Trio of Canadian teams hunt for glory in PWHL playoffs
The reigning Walter Cup champions. A first-time playoff team. Two teams who had playoff hopes dashed in the first round last year. Those are the four teams vying for the Walter Cup after a chaotic final day of the regular season. The Ottawa Charge defeated the Toronto Sceptres in overtime to secure its first playoff berth. Soon […]
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Alphonso Davies offers injury update & Montreal Roses FC continue strong start
Andi Petrillo is joined by CBC Sports senior contributor Shireen Ahmed and AFC Toronto player Emma Regan to break down all the action in Canadian soccer news this week.
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Jets captain Lowry scores Game 7 winning goal in double OT against Blues
Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry was mobbed by teammates as white-clad fans stood and roared after he tipped in the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 NHL victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 on Sunday. The Jets will face the Dallas Stars in the second round of the Western […]
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Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka takes 1st title in 4 years and her first on clay
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka claimed her first WTA title since triumphing at the 2021 Australian Open, and on her seemingly worst surface. Osaka beat Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 Sunday in France to win L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo, a WTA 125 tournament, and secure her first ever trophy on clay. It was also the […]
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Canada’s Marco Arop wins 800m at Grand Slam Track stop in Florida
After taking the lead on the bell lap, Edmonton’s Marco Arop held on to win the 800m at Grand Slam Track event in Miramar, Fla. on Saturday. WATCH | Canada’s Marco Arop wins 800m at Grand Slam Track Miami: Canada’s Marco Arop wins 800m at Grand Slam Track Miami Edmonton’s Marco Arop, the reigning 800-metre world champion, […]
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Boychuk’s second-half goal earns Montreal Roses FC 2-1 NSL win over Ottawa Rapid FC
Tanya Boychuk’s second-half goal earned Montreal Roses FC a 2-1 win over Ottawa Rapid FC in Northern Super League action Saturday in Laval, Que. WATCH | Roses FC get 1st home victory, still undefeated in NSL play: Roses FC get 1st home victory, still undefeated in NSL play Goals by Latifah Abdu and Tanya Boychuk gave […]
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2025 World Athletics Wanda Diamond League: Shanghai/Keqiao
Watch Nova Scotia’s Sarah Mitton compete in the women’s shot put event as part of the latest stop on the 2025 World Athletics Wanda Diamond League tour.
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RECAP | E.M. was ‘out of it’ leaving bar with 1 of the ex-world junior players, she says at sex assault trial
The decision to leave Jack’s bar with McLeod E.M. says she’s a person who has a hard time saying “no” because she doesn’t like upsetting others. At one point, she says she tried to go to the bathroom and sneak away from McLeod, but he walked her right to the bathroom. “I thought I could […]
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Edmonton Oilers advance to 2nd round with 6-4 win over Los Angeles Kings
Connor Brown had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket through to the second round of the playoffs with a wild 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Darnell Nurse, Zach Hyman and Trent Frederic each had a goal and an assist and Adam Henrique also […]
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Diallo eliminated in Madrid Open quarterfinals after being late addition to men’s tourney
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo’s impressive run at the 2025 Madrid Open ended in the quarterfinals Thursday with a 6-4, 6-3 loss to Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti. Diallo, known for his powerful serve, couldn’t find his usual rhythm, finishing with no aces and winning just 24 per cent of his second-serve points. Musetti, seeded 10th at the clay-court […]
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Women’s baseball debuts at the 2025 Canada Games. The N.L. trailblazer says it’s a huge deal
Jaida Lee of St. John’s became the first woman to play men’s baseball in the Canada Games in 2022. Women’s baseball will debut at this year’s Games in St. John’s this August. (Baseball Canada/X) Women’s baseball will make its Canada Games debut in St. John’s this summer, and hometown talent and history-maker Jaida Lee says […]
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Canada’s Diallo fights back for upset win over Dimitrov, advancing to Madrid Open quarters
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to his first Masters-level quarterfinal with a comeback 5-7, 7-6 (7), 6-4 fourth-round win over 15th-seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria on Wednesday. Diallo won the second set in a hard-fought tiebreaker to tie the match 1-1, then made a break in the opening game of the third set stand up. The […]
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Senators beat Leafs to stave off elimination again, cut Battle of Ontario deficit to 3-2
The Senators won’t go away in the Battle of Ontario. Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for the first playoff shutout of his career as Ottawa edged out the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Tuesday to cut the deficit in the teams’ first-round matchup to 3-2. Thomas Chabot and Dylan Cozens gave the Senators a 2-0 lead […]
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Rick Tocchet steps away as Vancouver Canucks head coach after turbulent season
Rick Tocchet will not return as the Vancouver Canucks head coach next season. The NHL team announced the news on Tuesday, saying Tocchet has chosen to step away after discussions with the team and management. “I’m choosing to move on from the Vancouver Canucks,” Tocchet said in a statement released by the team. “Family is […]
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The evidence so far and what’s next at sex assault trial of 5 ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont.
WARNING: This article references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A surveillance video shows the men arriving together, first-pumping the air outside Jack’s bar on London, Ont.’s Richmond Row, an establishment popular with university and college students as well as other young people. The world junior, […]
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Fournier Beaudry maintains ‘spark’ and ‘passion’ ahead of new challenge with Olympic champion Cizeron
Canadian figure skater Laurence Fournier Beaudry is starting a new chapter on the ice alongside 30-year-old Olympic and world ice dance champion Guillaume Cizeron. After more than a decade of competing, the 32-year-old isn’t quite ready to hang up her skates. So, she’s teamed up with Cizeron for another go on the ice. The pair trains […]
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Habs pushed to the brink in 5-2 loss to the Capitals
Andrew Mangiapane scored the go-ahead goal with 3:37 remaining in the third period as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday. Mangiapane picked up a drop pass at the blue line before ripping a shot past Jakub Dobes glove side to give the Capitals […]
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‘Magical night’: D-backs’ Suarez 19th player in MLB history to hit 4 home runs in game
Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suarez has had an all-or-nothing type of season. It’s safe to say his performance Saturday night falls squarely into the “all” category. Suarez became the 19th player in Major League Baseball history to hit four homers in a single game, accomplishing the feat in an 8-7 loss to visiting Atlanta in […]
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Ottawa Rapid FC players look to make community impact
Emily Amano remembers going to TD Place to watch her soccer heroes and now she and her teammates will be the ones inspiring a whole new generation. Ottawa Rapid FC will play their inaugural match against AFC Toronto on Sunday as part of the second weekend of play for the Northern Super League. It will […]
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Oilers score 4 goals in 3rd period to take down Kings in Game 3
Evan Bouchard and Connor Brown each had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers finally showed signs of life, coming away with a wild 7-4 playoff victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane and Connor McDavid also scored for the Oilers, who had allowed 12 goals in their first […]
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What to watch this weekend in sports
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Here are some things for Canadian fans to keep an eye on: Track and field: The Diamond League season begins The first of 15 meets in the global series takes […]
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What you need to know about (and how to watch) Diamond League track & field
The outdoor athletics season is underway and the world’s best track and field athletes are ready to compete in this year’s Diamond League. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the elite track and field series before its first stop in Xiamen, China, on Saturday. What is the Diamond League? The Diamond […]
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Canada looking for 1st mixed doubles curling world championship
Six years ago, Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant came close to becoming world champions together. The married couple, who compete in mixed doubles together, finished second at the discipline’s world championship in 2019. They lost to Swedes Anna Hasselborg and Oskar Eriksson by just one point. No Canadian team has ever won a world mixed […]
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Andreescu wins in straight sets, cruising into Madrid Open 2nd round
Bianca Andreescu made a triumphant return to WTA 1000-level tennis Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 win over McCartney Kessler of the United States in first-round action at the Madrid Open. The 24-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., converted all four break-point chances against Kessler. The American was far less opportunistic, making just one of her eight break-point […]
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Domi scores in OT, Maple Leafs top Senators 3-2 to grab lead in Battle of Ontario
Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 and go up 2-0 in their first-round playoff series Tuesday. The winger moved into the offensive zone in the extra period and ripped his first of the post-season upstairs past Linus Ullmark. […]
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World Athletics sets 40 per cent rule for women on national boards by 2029
World Athletics says national track and field federation executive boards must be at least 40 per cent female by 2029. “We know challenges remain in getting more female coaches, referees and administrators into athletics, but we are committed to equality and opportunity to drive lasting change across the athletics community worldwide,” World Athletics president Sebastian […]
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Sexual assault trial of 5 ex-world junior hockey players begins in London, Ont., with jury selection
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone who’s been impacted by it. Jury selection is set to begin today in the trial of five former NHL players accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a hotel in London, Ont., after a gala celebrating Canada’s world junior hockey win in 2018. […]
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Atlanta Hawks promote Edmonton’s Onsi Saleh to general manager
The Atlanta Hawks promoted Edmonton’s Onsi Saleh to general manager after firing Landry Fields on Monday. Landry was GM for three seasons in Atlanta, with the team missing the playoffs in the last two of those. The Hawks also announced that they have opened a search for a president of basketball operations. Atlanta went 40-42 […]
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‘Best team in the league’: Canadiens’ St. Louis throws pressure on favoured Capitals
Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington. While the Montreal Canadiens clawed their way into the playoffs, the Capitals flirted with first place in the NHL all season. So who should be feeling the heat when the two teams meet in the first round of their NHL playoff series Monday night in the […]
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Records for Poulin, Desbiens as Canada downs Finland 8-1 in world hockey semifinal
Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin and goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens rewrote some women’s world hockey championship history in Saturday’s 8-1 semifinal win over Finland. Poulin’s first-period goal for her 87th career point in the tournament passed Hayley Wickenheiser for the most by a Canadian. WATCH l Poulin surpasses Wickenheiser with 87th career point at worlds: Marie-Philip Poulin […]
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AFC Toronto looks to turns nerves into excitement for opening NSL game at BMO Field
After 10 weeks of training, AFC Toronto should be well-drilled for its opening game in the Northern Super League. But coach Marko Milanovic knows some things cannot be recreated. Like playing in front of 14,500-plus at BMO Field. “I think it’s impossible to prepare the players for the nerves that they’ll be feeling. It’s hard […]
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Expectations soar for Jets as playoffs set to start versus Blues
Judgment Day has arrived for the Winnipeg Jets. Despite the NHL team’s long list of regular-season accomplishments, many hockey fans will only view this campaign as a success if the Jets go deep in the playoffs. The quest begins Saturday when Winnipeg takes on the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of its best-of-seven Western […]
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Canada coach Jesse Marsch handed 2-game ban by CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee
CONCACAF has handed Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban resulting from his ejection during the third-place game against the U.S. last month at the CONCACAF Nations League. In addition to the automatic one-game ban for the red card, Marsch was given another game by the CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee “for unacceptable conduct towards the match […]
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Soccer legend Marinette Pichon ready for next challenge with NSL’s Montreal Roses
Marinette Pichon has never shied away from a challenge. Widely regarded as the first French female soccer star, Pichon also made a difference off the field by championing women’s and LGBTQ rights throughout her playing career in the 1990s and 2000s. Now she’s helping make history in Canada as sporting director for the Northern Super […]
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New PWHL Players Association director aims to keep raising bar for players
It’s been a whirlwind of a month for Malaika Underwood. After taking over as the PWHL Players Association’s executive director on March 3, she visited all six PWHL markets to meet with players and try to understand a bit more about each team’s day-to-day routine. She saw where players train and attended a game at each […]
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All-Montreal Victoire line in the spotlight for Canada at women’s hockey worlds
It took only six minutes into the first period of Canada’s first preliminary-round game at the women’s world championship for the first line to strike. The rookie, Jennifer Gardiner, scored her first career world-championship goal against Finland, thanks in part to a secondary assist from her linemate and captain, Marie-Philip Poulin. Veteran forward Laura Stacey […]
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Christine Sinclair says ‘exciting times for women’s soccer’ in Canada as Northern Super League kicks off
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Canadian-American entrepreneur new majority owner of Toronto’s Northern Super League club
AFC Toronto has a new majority owner, just days ahead of its debut in the Northern Super League. The new owner is Canadian-American entrepreneur Mark Mitchell of Mitchell Family Office (MFO), which has invested in more than 20 companies since its inception in 2015. The club said the Mitchell’s investment “lays the foundation for the […]
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Dallas Wings choose UConn star Paige Bueckers with 1st pick of 2025 WNBA draft
Paige Bueckers is headed to Dallas as the first pick Monday night in the WNBA draft. The versatile UConn star is the latest Huskies standout to go No. 1, joining former greats Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart. “Dallas I’m so excited, a new city, a new start,” Bueckers said. “A fresh […]
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Suns fire head coach Mike Budenholzer after missing NBA playoffs in his 1st season
The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of post-season contention for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. The Suns made the unsurprising announcement on Monday, one day after the franchise finished […]
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Glory for Rory: McIlroy beats Rose in playoff to win the Masters, completing career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam. Canada’s Corey Conners finished tied for eighth at […]
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Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy dead at 24, was facing negligent homicide charge
Former Louisiana State University receiver Kyren Lacy, who was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in December, has died at age 24, a university athletics spokesman said Sunday. While the LSU Athletic Department confirmed Lacy’s death, it did not confirm the cause. WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, citing an unnamed family member, reported that […]
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2 medals for Canada on Day 3 of World Aquatics Diving World Cup
On Saturday, two Canadian synchro teams made the podium at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2025 in Windsor, Ont. Canada’s Amélie-Laura Jasmin and Sonya Palkhivala took the silver medal in the women’s 3-metre synchro competition scoring 276.30 points. The Canadians trailed China’s Yiwen Chen and Yani Chang who took home gold with 312.54 points. Less than one point […]
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Canada’s Homan steals pair in 8th end for quarterfinal win over Yoshimura
Canada’s Rachel Homan stole two points in the eighth end for a 6-4 win over Japan’s Sayaka Yoshimura on Saturday at the AMJ Players’ Championship in Toronto. Yoshimura needed to make an open draw to the four-foot ring with her final throw but her stone was heavy. Homan, from Ottawa, was scheduled to play South […]
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Canadian men to open Gold Cup in Vancouver with coach suspended from sideline
The United States will open the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Trinidad and Tobago on June 15 at San Jose, California, play Saudi Arabia four days later at Austin, Texas, and close first-round play in Group D against Haiti on June 22 at Arlington, Texas. CONCACAF announced the match schedule on Friday, a day after the […]
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Canadian rugby sevens men win three straight at Challenger Series event in Poland
Canada’s men posted wins over Madagascar, Japan and Portugal on Friday to advance to the semifinals of World Rugby’s second-tier Challenger Series. Canada defeated Madagascar 29-24 before downing Japan 40-10 and Portugal 17-10 in moving one step closer to regaining its place on the elite HSBC SVNS circuit. The Canadian men arrived in Poland atop […]
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B.C. volleyball coach arrested for alleged sexual assaults
A volleyball coach has been arrested by North Vancouver RCMP in connection with what they say is an ongoing sexual assault investigation involving a youth. Police said they received a report on Dec. 22 last year that the youth had allegedly been sexually assaulted by a volleyball coach. Police said they arrested a 50-year-old man on April 3. The […]
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Scheffler off to quick start at a Masters where McIlroy is the sentimental favourite
The Masters began Thursday with its largest field in 10 years and a feeling that only two players were at the centre of attention at Augusta National, and one of them wasted no time in going straight to the top of the leaderboard. Scottie Scheffler, a natural choice as the No. 1 player in the world […]
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Djokovic eliminated at Monte Carlo Masters, misses another chance for 100th career title
Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to win a 100th career title ended in another upset defeat to a familiar face. Alejandro Tabilo, who handed the 24-time Grand Slam champion a surprising loss at the Italian Open last year, beat Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters. Back on clay […]
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Canadian goaltender Kristen Campbell to get 1st world-championship start
Goaltender Kristen Campbell will start for Canada in its women’s world hockey championship opener Thursday against Finland. Campbell’s first start in a world championship will be the third of her career with the national team, and eighth appearance in a game for Canada. The 27-year-old from Brandon, Man., has been Canada’s third goalie in the […]
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Get ready for another Canada-U.S. hockey showdown
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Last year’s women’s hockey world championship ended the way pretty much all of them do, with another thrilling Canada-U.S. final. This time, unlikely hero Danielle Serdachny’s overtime goal gave the […]
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In shocking move, Nuggets fire head coach Malone, GM Calvin Booth as playoffs loom
Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired Tuesday in a stunning move that comes with less than a week in the regular season. Also out: general manager Calvin Booth, whose contract will not be renewed. The Nuggets […]
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Former NHL goaltender, hockey broadcaster Greg Millen dead at 67
Former NHL goaltender and longtime hockey broadcaster Greg Millen has died at 67. The NHL Alumni Association announced his death Monday but did not provide a cause. Millen spent 14 years in the NHL from 1978-92, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago and the Detroit Red Wings. The Toronto […]
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Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov make quick exit at Monte Carlo Masters
Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovlaov are out of the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament after losing their first-round matches Monday. Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime, who was seeded 16th at the clay-court tournament, lost 7-6 (5), 6-3 to German qualifier Daniel Altmaier. Altmaier came back from down an early break in the second set, then fought off […]
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Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., agree to 14-year, $500M US extension: reports
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agree to a 14-year deal, $500 million US contract extension that starts in 2026, according to multiple media reports. The deal, which is pending a physical, is also being reported by Sportsnet, ESPN, The Associated Press and The Athletic. CBC Sports has not independently confirmed the reports. […]
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Ovechkin breaks Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record with 895th
Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career. The Washington Capitals’ captain made history Sunday against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play with 12:34 left in the second period. He took a perfect pass […]
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Canada falls to Scotland, will play China for bronze at world curling playdowns
There will be a new champion at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Sask. this year. And it won’t be Canada. Brad Jacobs dropped a 7-4 decision to Scotland’s Bruce Mouat in semifinal play Saturday at the Temple Gardens Centre. Mouat, who eliminated defending champ Niklas Edin of Sweden in a morning […]
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Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and Sue Bird highlight Basketball Hall of Fame class
Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not once but twice. And LeBron James and Chris Paul are part of the group that’s headed to the Hall as well, even before their playing careers end. Anthony and Howard were announced Saturday as members of the Class […]
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Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone notch wins as Grand Slam Track makes debut
Olympic champions Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stormed to victory on the first day of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday. Three-time Olympic gold medallist Thomas beamed a big smile as she broke the tape to win the 200 metres in 22.62 seconds and collect 12 points in the circuit’s first […]
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Gretzky joins ‘Gr8 Chase’, will be at Friday’s Capitals game as Ovechkin nears goals record
Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great’s NHL record. The Capitals’ game against Chicago marks the start of Gretzky joining the chase in person. “It’s great,” Ovechkin said after his team’s morning skate. “He’s been supportive […]
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After path of U.S. sprinter Kenny Bednarek led to Olympic silver, he searches for gold
The path of sprinter Kenny Bednarek has been far from easy or conventional. Plenty of uphill climbs, too. His experiences, though — foster care, being adopted, going the community college route, constantly overshadowed — has only added power to his alter ego, “Kung Fu Kenny.” That version of him emerges when he steps on the […]
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Canada routs China for 8th victory in 9 matches at world men’s curling championship
Canada’s Brad Jacobs defeated China’s Xiaoming Xu 8-2 in the early draw at the world men’s curling championship in Moose Jaw, Sask. Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert controlled the game after jumping out to an early 4-1 lead. Their opponents conceded early after giving up a second straight steal in the seventh […]
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Ovechkin scores 892nd NHL goal, moving within 3 of breaking Gretzky’s record
Alex Ovechkin took another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record by scoring his 892nd career goal in the Washington Capitals’ 5-1 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Ovechkin moved two away from tying Gretzky and three from passing him. The 39-year-old Russian was disappointed in his team’s loss and that he […]
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Canada’s Jacobs cruises past Norway’s Ramsfjell at men’s world curling playdowns
Canada’s Brad Jacobs defeated Norway’s Magnus Ramsfjell 8-3 in the early draw at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship. Jacobs, vice Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert scored three points in the fourth end. The teams shook hands after Norway gave up a steal of two in the eighth. The Canadians, who […]
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History beckons for Ovechkin after scoring 891st NHL goal, moving within 4 of Gretzky’s record
Alex Ovechkin is a hat trick away. The Washington Capitals forward scored goal No. 891 of his career on Tuesday night, leaving him three away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and four from becoming the league’s all-time leading goal-scorer. Only a missed empty netter in the final minutes of the Capitals’ 4-3 victory over […]
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NFL revises OT rule for regular season, expands replay assist
The future of the tush push has been pushed until next month. NFL team owners had been set to vote Tuesday on Green Bay’s proposal to ban the play that’s helped the Philadelphia Eagles win one Super Bowl and reach another, but the proposal was tabled until May. Team owners approved modifying the kickoff rule, […]
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Olympic CEO has ‘absolutely no doubt’ that sliding events will be held in Cortina d’Ampezzo
With the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics less than a year away, organizing committee CEO Andrea Varnier said he has “absolutely no doubt” that sliding sports will be held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, after testing went well last week. There was concern that the venue for bobsled, luge and skeleton might not be ready in time for […]
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Canada women to face top-ranked U.S. in July friendly in Washington
Canada will face the top-ranked U.S. in an international women’s soccer friendly on July 2 in Washington, D.C. The game at Audi Field, one-day after Canada Day, falls during the FIFA June-July international window. “Facing the Olympic champions will be a great test for us,” Canada head coach Casey Stoney said in a statement. “They […]
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Canada’s Jacobs thumps South Korea’s Kim 9-3 at world men’s curling playdowns
A Canadian mixed doubles trials victory. A Grand Slam of Curling final appearance. A Montana’s Brier title. The 2025 calendar has been successful but relentless for Brett Gallant, who has been strong in both disciplines during a season that’s several weeks away from completion. Gallant, who plays second for Team Brad Jacobs, was off to […]
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Canada’s Cassie Sharpe caps comeback season with halfpipe bronze at freeski worlds
Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe returned to the podium at the world championships for the first time since 2019 with bronze in the women’s halfpipe event on Sunday in Silvaplana, Switzerland. The 32-year-old from Comox, B.C., earned a score of 88.00, beating out fellow Canadian Rachel Karker (86.25) for third place on the final day of […]
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Canada’s Jacobs opens with victory over Japan at world men’s curling championship
After a triumphant run to a Montana’s Brier title earlier this month, Brad Jacobs and his Canadian teammates picked up where they left off Saturday in their opening game at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Sask. Jacobs and his Calgary-based team defeated Japan’s Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi 7-3 in the first round-robin draw […]
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Bobsleigh officials rave about Cortina track, a good sign for 2026 Olympic events being held there
Italy appears to be one big step closer to having the sliding events at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics on its own track after all. The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation said Friday that it has declared this week’s testing period at the Cortina d’Ampezzo track “successful” and that it looks forward to the 2026 Olympics being […]
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Soccer player Dani Alves’ sexual assault conviction overturned on appeal
Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday. Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022 and sentenced to four years, six months in prison. The former Brazil and Barcelona defender denied wrongdoing […]
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Davies’ agent opts for diplomatic tone in wake of Canadian men’s captain’s knee injury
The war of words over Alphonso Davies’ knee injury cooled somewhat Thursday with a conciliatory communique from the Canada captain’s agent. In the wake of Bayern Munich’s announcement Wednesday that Davies had torn his anterior cruciate ligament in Canada’s 2-1 weekend win over the U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game in Inglewood, Calif., […]
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Canadian midfielder Quinn healthy again and back in fold for Argentina friendlies
Quinn, who has not played for Canada since the Paris Olympics, returns from injury for a pair of international friendlies against Argentina in B.C. during the April FIFA window. The return of the influential 29-year-old midfielder from Toronto is good news for Casey Stoney ahead of her first games on Canadian soil as head coach. […]
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American figure skater Alysa Liu takes early lead on opening night of world championships
American figure skater Alysa Liu assumed the lead after the short program on the opening night of the world championships on Wednesday, proving that the Olympian is much farther along in her comeback from retirement than almost anyone thought. The 19-year-old from Clovis, Calif., had to fight back some tears — and stop some lips […]
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Boston Legacy FC unveiled as NWSL expansion team’s 2nd nickname in 5 months
Goodbye, BOS Nation FC. Hello, Boston Legacy FC. Five months after introducing a widely panned name and marketing slogan, the officials of Boston’s National Women’s Soccer League expansion club revealed its new name. The first name, BOS Nation, was an anagram of the term “Bostonian.” Its slogan, “Too Many Balls,” was intended to relay the need […]
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Charge surrender 6 goals in 3rd-period collapse vs. Sirens
No matter the outcome Carla MacLeod could usually find a silver lining, but an epic collapse had the Ottawa Charge coach at a loss for words. With her team fighting to gain ground in the Professional Women’s Hockey League standings, MacLeod’s team suffered one of its worst losses on Tuesday night on home ice and […]
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World Athletics to introduce genetic tests for women
Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to compete in women’s events, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday, after proposals to tighten eligibility rules were discussed at the body’s council. Coe said regulations would be drafted soon and the global body, which governs track-and-field and road-running events, would find […]
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‘It still stings’: Canada Basketball using Olympic letdown as fuel for Los Angeles, says CEO
In the weeks following Canada’s loss to France at the Paris Olympics men’s basketball tournament, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gathered teammates in a gym at Humber College near Toronto. Players included Olympians, those who missed the cut and a few Oklahoma City Thunder players, too. A couple months later, Canada’s women’s team — fresh off an 0-3 […]
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‘You just know’: Canadian wheelchair basketball legend Patrick Anderson retires at 45
One of the most decorated Canadian basketball players of all time has retired. Patrick Anderson, who led the Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team to three Paralympic gold medals and a silver, says last year’s Paralympic Games in Paris was his last. “You just know,” the 45-year-old from Fergus, Ont., said in a news release. “Deep […]
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David’s goal helps Canadian men past United States to finish 3rd in CONCACAF Nations League
Canada leaves the CONCACAF Nations League with a third-place finish — and a smile after defeating the United States 2-1 on Sunday. Before the game, Canada coach Jesse Marsch downplayed the backdrop of the political tension between the two North American rivals. But he showed his players the tape of the fight-filled start to the […]
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Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk agrees to 5-year extension: reports
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk agreed to a five-year, $58-million US contract extension with a $6 million signing bonus, multiple media outlets reported. Kirk is due to make $4.6 million this season. Per MLB.com, this extension will buy out his final year of arbitration in 2026 and the four seasons that follow. Kirk, 26, […]
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Canada’s Shapovalov advances, Fernandez ousted in Miami Open tennis
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov reached the third round of men’s singles at the Miami Open while Leylah Fernandez was ousted in the third round of women’s singles in the tennis tournament Saturday. Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., battled through a 6-3, 6-7(1), 7-6(3) win over Argentina’s Thiago Tirante that lasted just under two hours 25 minutes. […]
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Watch the PWHL: Ottawa Charge vs. New York Sirens
PWHL·Live Watch the Ottawa Charge visit the New York Sirens for a match at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Live coverage is underway from Newark, N.J. CBC Sports · Posted: Mar 22, 2025 10:29 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago The PWHL’s lowest-seeded teams battle it out with the Ottawa Charge and New York […]
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George Foreman, two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympian, dead at 76
American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement and later became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday at age 76, his family said. “A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected — […]
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Canada’s Kingsbury wins 4th consecutive dual moguls title at world championships
Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury won his fourth consecutive dual moguls title at the world championships Friday in Corviglia, Switzerland. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., beat Japanese rival Ikuma Horishima in the final to capture gold, while Australia’s Matt Graham won bronze. Horishima prevented Kingsbury from a championship four-peat in moguls’ single format on Wednesday. […]
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Canada’s Alex Loutitt leaps to bronze at final women’s World Cup ski jump stop
Canada’s Alex Loutitt won the bronze medal in the large hill competition at the final World Cup women’s ski jumping event of the season. The 21-year-old from Calgary, who was ninth in qualifying, reached her third podium of the season with a combined distance of 275.1 metres over her two jumps. Nika Prevc of Slovenia […]
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Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry elected as 1st-ever female IOC president
Behind closed doors inside a resort in western Greece, International Olympic Committee members elected the first female president of the largest global sporting organization on Thursday. Kirsty Coventry will become the IOC’s 10th president after members from across the world cast their secret vote and tabbed the 41-year-old on the first ballot. She will replace […]
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Future of Sport in Canada Commission deadline extended after federal cabinet shakeup
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission can delay its final recommendations on how to make sport safer after it was granted an extension. Steven Guilbeault, who assumed responsibility for sports in last week’s federal cabinet shuffle by new Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced Wednesday an extension to March 31, 2026, for the commission to […]
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Secret ballots, little time to campaign: Why IOC presidential election is too close to call
Just as she used to feel when she’d reach the final 200 metres of a race in the pool, Kirsty Coventry is leaning on adrenaline in the homestretch of her drive to become the International Olympic Committee’s first female president. The seven-time Olympic medallist from Zimbabwe is one of three front-runners to replace Thomas Bach, […]
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Trump, Putin discuss U.S.-Russia hockey series during call, Kremlin says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed staging a series of hockey games between players from their respective countries during their lengthy call Tuesday, according to the Kremlin. Moscow said in its recap of the call that Trump supported Putin’s idea to organize games in the U.S. and Russia involving players from […]
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Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs in MLB season opener
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday in Major League Baseball’s season opener at the Tokyo Dome. Playing in front of their home country, Yamamoto and Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga both pitched […]
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Detroit boosts bid for PWHL expansion team by drawing U.S. record crowd for pro women’s hockey
Young women, among those in a record-breaking crowd, held up signs with messages for the Professional Women’s Hockey League. “PWHL DETROIT NEEDS A TEAM,” was printed on one side of the signs. The six-team PWHL may expand next season — in its third year — and is touring cities potentially on the list to get […]
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McIlroy takes drama out of playoff to win The Players Championship over Spaun
Turns out Rory McIlroy needed only three good swings to win The Players Championship on Monday in a playoff over J.J. Spaun. McIlroy blasted his opening tee shot and hit a pitching wedge to the par-5 16th to set up birdie, and then he found the island green at the par-3 17th with a 9-iron […]
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Bonus golf: McIlroy and Spaun tie at The Players Championship, setting up Monday playoff
Rory McIlroy had every reason to think he would be leaving The Players Championship with the gold trophy and a big payoff Sunday. He was three shots ahead of J.J. Spaun after a four-hour rain delay and had a rain-softened course ahead of him. Spaun refused to give in easily. He caught McIlroy with two […]
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World champ Loic Meillard victorious for 2nd straight day, closes in on season slalom title
World champion Loic Meillard won the season’s penultimate men’s World Cup slalom Sunday as the Swiss skier boosted his chances of taking the discipline title. Meillard overcame a big mistake early in his final run and held on to his first-leg lead as he beat Atle Lie McGrath of Norway by 0.21 seconds. Lucas Pinheiro […]
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ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships: Day 4 – Hamar
Watch the fourth and final day of the ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships from Vikingskipet in Hamar, Norway.
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Swiss ski star Odermatt secures overall and GS World Cup titles in race won by teammate Meillard
Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt didn’t win the race, but he did earn two crystal globes and set a national record in Alpine skiing on Saturday. Odermatt finished second behind teammate Loic Meillard in a World Cup giant slalom to formally lock up his fourth straight overall and GS titles. The only remaining challenger for […]
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Canadian tennis up-and-comer Victoria Mboko off to torrid start in 2025
Victoria Mboko is winning so many trophies, she can hardly get them home. The up-and-coming Canadian tennis star is off to a stellar start this season with a 27-1 record and five tournament wins in singles on the second-tier ITF Tour. With that comes a rise in the rankings, opportunities to play on bigger stages […]
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Stephen Curry becomes 1st player in NBA history to make 4,000 3-pointers
Stephen Curry’s shooting range and accuracy from way back have long stood alone — whether with a defender or two in his face or when letting it fly from the logo. Now, the NBA’s career leader in 3-pointers has reached new territory from beyond the arc: Golden State’s star guard is the first player in […]
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Canadian speed skaters take silver in women’s team sprint at world championship
Canada’s Brooklyn McDougall, Beatrice Lamarche and Ivanie Blondin won silver in the women’s team sprint Thursday to open the ISU world speed skating championship. Calgary’s McDougall, Quebec City’s Lamarche and Ottawa’s Blondin finished second in one minute 27.23 seconds in their first race together as a trio. McDougall was a late replacement for Carolina Hiller […]
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Sirens score power-play goal in OT to beat Victoire
Maja Nylén Persson scored a power-play goal in overtime to help the New York Sirens end a nine-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Victoire on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J. It was the first win for New York (4-4-4-10) since a 3-0 victory over Ottawa on Jan. 27. Montreal (10-6-2-5) was […]
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Cricket Canada CEO says charges of theft and fraud are ‘completely false’
Cricket Canada CEO Salman Khan and another man have been charged with theft and fraud over $5,000 arising from their time with the Calgary and District Cricket League. The Calgary Police Service said in a release Wednesday it believes Salman Khan Shahzad (a.k.a. Salman Khan), former president of the Calgary league, and Syed Wajahat Ali, the […]
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Newcomers Jebbison, David make Canada’s CONCACAF Nations League roster
Forwards Daniel Jebbison and Promise (Tobi) David, coach Jesse Marsch’s newest recruits, have been included in Canada’s 23-man roster for the CONCACAF Nations League Finals. Jebbison, who plays his club football for Bournemouth in England’s Premier League, previously represented England at the under-18 and U-20 level while David, who is with Belgium’s Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, […]
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Canadian safety Jevon Holland agrees to 3-year, $45.3M US deal with Giants: reports
Jevon Holland is on the move. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Canadian safety has agreed to a three-year, $45.3-million US contract with the New York Giants. The deal includes $30.3 million guaranteed and has a maximum value of $46.8 million. Holland joins the Giants after spending four seasons with the Miami Dolphins, who selected […]
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Canada’s A.J. Lawson has career night for Toronto Raptors
A.J. Lawson has been living the dream this week. He had his first career NBA start on Friday, lining up for his hometown Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Then on Monday, Lawson had his best game as a professional basketball player. Lawson, from Brampton, Ont., was one of four Raptors to earn a double-double as […]
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‘I made a mistake’: Panthers’ Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating league’s PED policy
Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games without pay Monday for violating the NHL and NHL Players’ Association’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, taking him off the ice for the defending Stanley Cup champions’ stretch run and start of the playoffs. Ekblad in a statement through the NHLPA said the news that he had […]
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This small-town Sask. broomball team is hoping to bring home its 4th national championship
A village in northern Saskatchewan with a population of 327 has been breeding national broomball champions. Players on the Debden Roadrunners, a U20 women’s broomball team from Debden, Sask., roughly 180 kilometres north of Saskatoon, are amped to start the campaign for a fourth consecutive national championship in Valdor, Que., at the end of March. Dean Demers, one of three coaches, […]
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Bills rewards NFL MVP Josh Allen with deal reportedly worth $330 million US
NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded Sunday with a contract extension that is reportedly worth $330 million US, which would make him among the league’s highest-paid players. The Buffalo Bills announced the agreement, while two people with knowledge of the deal revealed the contract’s value to The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on […]
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Canada’s Jack Crawford wins silver in World Cup super-G at Kvitfjell in Norway
Canadian alpine skier Jack Crawford claimed silver on Sunday in a tight men’s super-G race at the World Cup stop in Kvitfjell, Norway. The 27-year-old from Toronto finished just 0.38 seconds behind Italian star Dominik Paris, who made it two wins in three days. Paris was the only racer to break clear on a course shortened by fog on […]
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Jacobs tops Carruthers in Page playoff 3-4 game to reach semifinal at Montana’s Brier
When veteran skip Brad Jacobs joined his new teammates last spring, one of their main goals was to get to the final Sunday at the Montana’s Brier. Mission accomplished for the Alberta foursome. Now it’s just a matter of getting to the top step of the podium. Jacobs secured a semifinal berth with a 6-5 […]
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Swiss sweep again as Von Allmen beats Odermatt in World Cup downhill, takes title race to U.S. finale
In yet another Swiss duel in World Cup men’s downhills, Franjo von Allmen edged teammate Marco Odermatt to win Saturday and send their season-long title contest to the final race in the United States. Von Allmen, the new world champion aged just 23, finished 0.28 seconds ahead of Odermatt, who needed an agile recovery midway […]
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Dunston, Gushue win qualifying games to reach Page playoff 1-2 game at Brier
Top-ranked Matt Dunstone of Manitoba and defending champion Brad Gushue won qualifying matches Friday at the Montana’s Brier to advance to the Page playoff 1-2 game. Dunstone defeated Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen 6-5 and Gushue topped Alberta’s Brad Jacobs 7-4 at Prospera Place. McEwen fell into an evening qualifier against Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers while Jacobs was […]
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Canada advances to playoffs at wheelchair curling worlds with win over Italy
Canada advanced to the playoffs at the wheelchair curling world championship with a 9-3 win over Italy in its final round-robin game Thursday in Stevenston, Scotland. The Canadian squad skipped by Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask., put the game away with four points in the sixth end. Canada needed the win in the final draw after […]
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Defending champion Hallie Clarke in 3rd place halfway through skeleton event at worlds
Defending women’s champion Hallie Clarke of Brighton, Ont., is in third place after Thursday’s opening two runs at the skeleton world championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. Clarke posted a two-run time of 1:51.09, .22 seconds behind leader Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands. Anna Fernstaedt of the Czech Republic was second at 1:51.06. Calgary’s Jane Channell was […]
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Canada focused on mixed doubles wheelchair curling Paralympic berth
Mark Ideson is no stranger to facing pressure on the curling ice. He loves the bright lights and big stage, having competed in nine wheelchair curling world championships for Canada and has also represented the country at the last three Paralympic Games. Ideson, from London, Ont., won Paralympic gold in 2014 before winning back-to-back bronze […]
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Canada’s fate uncertain entering final day of wheelchair curling worlds round robin
Canada split its games Wednesday at the world wheelchair curling championship, leaving it in an uncertain position heading into the final day of round-robin competition in Stevenston, Scotland. The Canadian rink skipped by Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask., beat Slovakia 6-3 in the morning draw on the strength of a steal of two in the […]
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In Lake Placid, a pair of athletes are sliding for Ukraine. They hope better days are ahead
The final race of the headfirst-sliding sport known as skeleton awaits Ukrainian skeleton athletes Vladyslav Heraskevych and Yaroslav Lavreniuk. After that, they’re going home. They don’t know what awaits when they get there. Heraskevych and Lavreniuk are the only athletes from Ukraine competing at the world bobsleigh and skeleton championships that start Thursday and run through next […]
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‘Give the guy a break’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Gretzky amid backlash over his support for Trump
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump by attending his inauguration in January and visiting him several times in recent months at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Gretzky also attended an election victory party for Trump last November and […]
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Canada’s Gilgeous-Alexander making 50-point games a regular occurrence for West-leading Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s putback basket in the fourth quarter put him over 50 points and sent the Oklahoma City crowd into a frenzy. The Thunder star responded by jogging downcourt expressionless, as if it were no big deal. That’s because it has become almost routine for the Canadian. His final touch on a 51-point night clinched […]
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Saskatchewan’s Kleiter and McEwen post victories in early Brier draw
Both Saskatchewan teams posted victories in the early draw as Rylan Kleiter defeated Prince Edward Island’s Tyler Smith 7-4 and Mike McEwen held off Nova Scotia’s Owen Purcell 8-6. Kleiter won the provincial playdowns while McEwen pre-qualified for the 18-team event via ranking points. A finalist last year, McEwen has been battling a sore throat […]
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Canadian cyclist Derek Gee wins O Gran Camino race in Spain
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee won the O Gran Camino road race in Spain on Sunday, finishing with a 35-second edge over Italy’s Davide Piganzoli. The 27-year-old from Ottawa, riding for the Israel-Premier Tech team, moved into the overall lead of the five-stage race Friday after winning the individual time trial. And he stretched the lead […]
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Young Guns: Brier rookies Mooibroek and Purcell open with victories
When Ontario’s Sam Mooibroek was warming up ahead of his Montana’s Brier debut on Saturday, Canadian curling heavyweights could be spotted at every turn. Olympic champions Ben Hebert, Marc Kennedy and Brad Jacobs were by the sheet beside him. Three-time world champion Brent Laing was on the far coach’s bench. Former national champions Brett Gallant and Colton […]
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Ovechkin scores 884th career goal to move 10 away from tying Gretzky’s NHL record
Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career late in the Washington Capitals’ 3-1 loss to the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, moving 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record. Ovechkin beat fellow Russian Andrei Vasilevskiy with four minutes left in the third period at Capital One Arena after getting stopped twice by him earlier. “He’s […]
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As Halifax prepares for April kickoff, city embracing 1st pro women’s sports team
Inside a Halifax hotel ballroom on a cold night in early February, kids and adults lined up for a chance to take a picture with a shark. As the Northern Super League (NSL) prepares to begin its inaugural season this spring, Halifax Tides FC welcomed its season-ticket holders to the hotel to meet their new […]
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76ers’ Joel Embiid to miss remainder of season with left knee injury
Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, with the Philadelphia 76ers saying Friday he is “medically unable to play” and will focus on treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee. Embiid was already set to miss his 40th game of the season Saturday when the 76ers host Golden State. But the 76ers said […]
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Canadian swim star McIntosh making big changes as she eyes even more gold in L.A. 2028
Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh has decided to make a coaching change to help in her pursuit of five gold medals at the next Olympics. In an exclusive interview with CBC Sports, the 18-year-old from Toronto said this will be her last season training at the Sarasota Sharks facility with coach Brent Arckey, who helped her […]
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The 2025 men’s curling Brier is up for grabs
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Last weekend, Rachel Homan cruised to her fifth Scotties Tournament of Hearts title, beating Kerri Einarson 6-1 in the final in Thunder Bay, Ont. Homan’s Team Canada came in as the […]
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After strong turnout for Rivalry Series, could Halifax become home to a PWHL team?
With a little more than two minutes left on the clock in a Rivalry Series game between Canada and the United States, Nova Scotian Blayre Turnbull scored the game-tying goal for the Canadians. The home crowd inside Halifax’s Scotiabank Centre exploded with a chorus of cheers from 9,265 people. Even the American head coach couldn’t […]
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Canadian soccer coach Marsch tells Trump to ‘lay off ridiculous rhetoric’ of Canada as 51st state
Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch waded into politics Wednesday, telling United States President Donald Trump to “lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being a 51st state.” The 51-year-old Marsch, a former U.S. international who was born in Racine, Wisc., made his comments at a CONCACAF news conference at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., the […]
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Toronto Sceptres streaking again as PWHL playoff race heats up
Host Anastasia Bucsis is joined by PWHL Karissa Donkin to break down the final stretch of the season as all 4 Canadian teams compete for playoff spots.
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Cohort of top Canadian swimming talent exhibits viability of U Sports despite NCAA lure
When high-school athletes join the University of Toronto swimming team, they typically come with one goal: represent Canada. “It’s always there sitting in the front of their brain because obviously you need to work really hard to get to that level, you’ve got to improve. And that means you’ve got to push yourself. And there […]
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Hat trick vs. Oilers puts Ovechkin 13 goals shy of Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick. “I have pretty good chances to score more,” Ovechkin said, […]
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Compher’s game-winning goal lifts Sceptres past Frost, into 2nd place of PWHL standings
Jesse Compher one-timed a shot from between the face-off circles to beat Minnesota’s Maddie Rooney with the game-winning goal as the Toronto Sceptres beat the Frost 2-1 on Sunday to take over sole possession of second place in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The teams came into the game tied for second place in the […]
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Canadian women set to face New Zealand in rugby 7s quarterfinals
The Canadian women took an early lead but then gave up 35 consecutive points in a 35-14 loss to Australia on Saturday at the HSBC SVNS stop at BC Place Stadium. Things won’t get any easier as Canada (2-1) faces New Zealand (3-0) in a rugby quarterfinal Saturday night. The Canadian women brought a roar […]
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Canada’s Julien Viel wins dual moguls bronze at World Cup event in China
Canadian freestyle skier Julien Viel captured a bronze medal at a World Cup dual moguls event in Beidahu, China, on Saturday. Viel, of Mont-Saint-Anne, Que., beat American Nick Page by a single point to win the small final. Severi Vierela of Finland won gold while Japan’s Ikuma Horishima took silver. Mikaël Kingsbury, of Deux-Montagnes, Que., was eliminated in […]
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Canada’s Dubreuil wins silver in 500m speed skating at Poland World Cup
Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil earned silver in the men’s 500-metre speed skating event at the World Cup stop in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland on Friday, marking his 40th career individual distance medal on the international stage. The Lévis, Que., skater clocked at 34.73 seconds, finishing 0.24 seconds behind American superstar Jordan Stolz, who claimed gold in 34.49 […]
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McDavid snaps overtime winner as Canada trumps United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final
Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday. The Edmonton Oilers captain took a pass from Mitch Marner in front and ripped a shot past Connor Hellebuyck to set off wild celebrations. Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett had the goals in regulation […]
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Doing it ‘the Canadian way’: Cynthia Appiah revels in World Cup bobsleigh silver
Fresh off a World Cup silver medal in monobob, Canada’s Cynthia Appiah is feeling a deep sense of national pride after making it onto the podium. “I think a lot of people are digging their heels into what it means to be a Canadian,” Appiah told CBC Sports. “For me, that moment, I did it my […]
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Sceptres’ Hannah Miller ties PWHL record in win over Sirens
Hannah Miller matched a PWHL record for points in a single game and the Toronto Sceptres beat the New York Sirens 4-1 on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J., for their fifth straight win. Miller had a hand in all four of Toronto’s goals, scoring twice and adding two assists. That four-point performance also gave her 22 points on the season […]
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Short-handed Canadian soccer women tie China in head coach Casey Stoney’s debut
Casey Stoney’s debut as head coach of Canada’s women’s soccer team was a tale of two halves against China at the Pinatar Cup on Wednesday. “I liked the first half. I didn’t like the second half,” Stoney said succinctly after the 1-1 draw in Murcia, Spain. Trailing 1-0 after a Julia Grosso goal in the 16th […]
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Maddie Rooney earns shutout as Frost beat PWHL-leading Victoire
Maddie Rooney made 21 saves for her first shutout this season to lead the Minnesota Frost past the league-leading Montreal Victoire 4-0 on Tuesday night in Laval, Que. Denisa Krizova scored twice — including an empty-netter — and Liz Schepers and Kendall Coyne Schofield also scored for Minnesota. The Frost ended a three-game losing skid […]
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‘He’s unbelievable’: Crosby impressing younger Canadian teammates at 4 Nations Face-Off
Canada started to wobble Monday afternoon. Having built a commanding 4-0 lead over Finland, and with a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game looking certain, the team in red finally surrendered a goal in the third period. And then two more as the Finns pressed 6-on-5 in the final two minutes to make […]
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Knight scores twice as Fleet defeat Sirens 4-1
Hilary Knight scored two goals to reach eight on the season, Aerin Frankel made 35 saves, and the Boston Fleet beat the New York Sirens 4-1 on Monday for their fourth straight win in the Professional Women’s Hockey League season series. Boston (6-3-2-6) has won four of its last five games. New York (4-3-2-8) has […]
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Canadian RB Chuba Hubbard optimistic better times lie ahead for NFL’s Panthers
It was a breakout season, but not one Chuba Hubbard is prepared to hang his hat on. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Sherwood Park, Alta, native recorded career bests in carries (250), rushing yards (1,195), rushing touchdowns (10) and receptions (43) in 2024 with the Carolina Panthers. And that was despite missing the final two regular-season games […]
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Another basketball dynasty is budding at Carleton — this time, it’s the women’s team
For years, Carleton University in Ottawa has been synonymous with basketball. Led by head coach Dave Smart, the men’s program racked up 17 titles in a 20-year span — more than any Canadian or U.S. college or university team has ever won. And so when Dani Sinclair left her alma mater Victoria to become the […]
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Canadian racewalker Evan Dunfee sets North American 20km record
Canadian racewalker Evan Dunfee set a North American 20-kilometre record on Sunday at the Australian 20km Race Walking Championships. Dunfee won the race in one hour, 17 minutes and 39 seconds to beat Australia’s Rhydian Cowley (1:18:35). “Dream day,” Dunfee posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. “For nearly 20 years I’ve been looking at […]
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Watch the Alpine World Ski Championships
Click on the video players below to watch live coverage of the alpine skiing world championships. The very best in men’s alpine skiing compete in the slalom event in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. The first run begins at 3:45 a.m. ET while the final run is slated to begin at 7:15 a.m. ET. WATCH | Men’s Slalom Run 1: WATCH […]
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Canada names women’s team for Vancouver rugby 7s circuit
Canada has named an experienced lineup for the Vancouver stop of the HSBC SVNS circuit, with nine members of the squad that won silver at last summer’s Paris Olympics. The 10th edition of HSBC SVNS Vancouver runs Feb. 21-23 at B.C. Place Stadium. Canada won bronze at last year’s event, defeating Australia 19-14 in the […]
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Watch the Alpine World Ski Championships
Click on the video players below to watch live coverage of the alpine skiing world championships. The very best in women’s alpine skiing compete in the slalom event in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. The first run begins at 3:45 a.m. ET while the final run is slated to begin at 7:15 a.m. ET. WATCH | Women’s Slalom Run 1: WATCH […]
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Amid brewing political tensions, Canada, U.S. set for next chapter in heated rivalry at 4 Nations
Connor McDavid was hanging out with buddies from his Toronto minor hockey team. Nathan MacKinnon was trying to get home to Nova Scotia from the prep school he attended in Minnesota. A cancelled flight due to winter weather forced him to stay behind with a friend’s family. It was Feb. 28, 2010, and the teenagers, […]
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Watch the Alpine World Ski Championships
Click on the video players below to watch live coverage of the alpine skiing world championships. The very best in men’s alpine skiing compete in the giant slalom event in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. The first run begins at 3:45 a.m. ET while the final run is slated to begin at 7:15 a.m. ET. WATCH | Men’s Giant Slalom Run […]
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Picking Canada’s all-century women’s hockey lineup
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Editor’s note: We recently picked an all-century lineup from Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey teams. Today we’re doing the same for the best Canadian women’s players of the last 25 years. Four […]
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Fueled by grudge, Nuggets’ Jamal Murray sets NBA single-game record for points by Canadian with 55
The only thing hotter than Jamal Murray’s jumper on Wednesday night might have been his temper. The Denver guard was still carrying a grudge against the Portland Trail Blazers over being ejected for some trash talking on Monday. Facing them again two days later, Murray let his play do his chirping with a career-best 55 […]
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Restrictions on trans athletes focus on exclusion, when participation should be the goal
The International Boxing Association announced this week that it’s seeking a showdown in courtrooms in the U.S., France and Switzerland, where it plans to file criminal charges against the International Olympic Committee. The alleged offence? Letting Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan compete in Paris last summer. The IBA said the two […]
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Grassroots participation in Canadian hockey slowly beginning to rebound from pandemic, scandal
Jesse Wang is already thinking about tomorrow’s playoff game. “Kind of nervous,” said the 10-year-old who plays in the Whitby Minor Hockey Association (WMHA). “We won last week’s playoff. Now we’re in this week’s game. We have to win in order to get into the semi-finals.” His team was the best in the league midway […]
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What to know for the 4 Nations Face-Off
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. As the NHL’s best players get ready for their long-awaited return to the Olympics next year, an appetizer will be served over the next nine days as Canada, the United […]
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Watch the Alpine World Ski Championships
Click on the video players below to watch live coverage of the alpine skiing world championships. The very best in women’s alpine skiing compete in the team combined event in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. The first run of the event is scheduled for 4 a.m. ET while the second run is slated to start at 7:15 a.m. ET. WATCH […]
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