Paralympic Games medals have become harder for Canadians to win, which makes them precious in Paris. Canada’s 126-member team is among 4,400 athletes from 168 countries competing in 22 sports that get underway Thursday. There were just 122 participating countries in Sydney, Australia in 2000, so the demands for an athlete to win a medal […]
The Paralympic Games have begun — here’s who to watch on Day 1
This is a web version of CBC Sports’ daily newsletter, The Buzzer. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. The world’s largest celebration of athletes with disabilities kicked off today in Paris with a festive opening ceremony including the usual mix of live performers, music and official protocols. For the parade of nations, […]
Sitting volleyball saved Canada’s Voss-Shafiq after amputation — now, she wants to bump it forward
For many, sport is a way to connect people and community. But for Paralympian Felicia Voss-Shafiq, sitting volleyball saved her emotionally and kept her connected to a sport she deeply loves. Born in Fiji, Voss-Shafiq moved to Canada from the U.S. in 2001. She joined a local volleyball league and immediately fell in love. In […]
Sir Ben Ainslie robbed at knifepoint as £17k watch stolen from Olympic icon’s wrist | Other | Sport
British Olympics hero Sir Ben Ainslie was robbed of a watch worth almost £17,000 in Barcelona over the weekend. A gang of knife-wielding thieves are said to have cornered Sir Ben before taking his Rolex and fleeing the scene. The 47-year-old is in the Catalan city to lead the Ineos Britannia team at the America’s […]
US Open star throws up on court in brutal four-hour victory | Tennis | Sport
“I remember it was a semi-final in Carilo. We were about nine, that’s when we met for the first time. The winner was guaranteed a beautiful trophy, the most beautiful I’ve ever seen, still today. “And I was really upset because I lost to ‘Fran’ after having a match point. I cried so much that […]
Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool learn opponents | Football | Sport
The EFL have explained how tonight’s draw will work… “The round three draw consists of 32 clubs – 25 winners from round two with the seven Premier League Clubs in UEFA competitions also entering in this round. “The UEFA Conference League, a competition Chelsea could be participating in, is due to begin in October and […]
Man Utd ‘agree Jadon Sancho transfer’ as door seems to close on Raheem Sterling deal | Football | Sport
Jadon Sancho is reportedly set to join Juventus from Manchester United in a loan deal that will be made permanent at the end of the season. The winger is leaving the Premier League side despite being reintegrated into Erik ten Hag’s first-team squad. Sancho was banished by Ten Hag early during last season and spent […]
Tim Henman performs Emma Raducanu U-turn after sticking up for Brit at | Tennis | Sport
Tim Henman has performed a U-turn and admitted Emma Raducanu got her US Open preparations wrong. The former Wimbledon semi-finalist had defended the world No.72’s limited schedule before the final Grand Slam of the year. The 21-year-old had recorded her best Grand Slam result since her 2021 New York triumph by reaching the Wimbledon fourth […]
Emma Raducanu ‘doesn’t want to play qualifiers’ as US Open woes explained | Tennis | Sport
This time it all ended in tears for Emma Raducanu at the US Open. At the scene of her greatest triumph, the humbled world No.72 admitted she had messed up her preparations for the final Grand Slam of the season and had paid the price. “I feel down, I feel sad,” she sobbed. “Obviously, this […]
Jannik Sinner opens up on frosty locker room reaction as rivals turn back on world No.1 | Tennis | Sport
Sinner has staunchly maintained his innocence but the story has become a major talking point entering the US Open. However, he brushed off the potential distraction to beat Mackenzie McDonald in his first-round match on Arthur Ashe. After losing the first set, he won 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-1. Yet attention again turned to the off-court […]