Amidst the pomp and circumstance of the Paris 2024 festivities, the financial realities of being an international athlete are garnering more attention. Whether it’s music superstar Flavor Flav offering funding to cover an athlete’s rent, or retired NFL players offering American sprinters a top-up, it’s rarely been more clear that representing your country does not […]
Riders fans have been waiting a decade for a hero QB. Is Trevor Harris the guy?
It was Nov. 26, 2013. Large trucks paraded through the streets of Regina carrying members of the 2013 Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders. Two days prior, the Roughriders had defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 to clinch the franchise’s fourth championship. When the flatbed truck carrying quarterback Darian Durant reached its destination at the Saskatchewan Legislative […]
Canada women climb to No. 6 in new FIFA rankings in wake of scandal-ridden Olympics
The Canadian women, despite an Olympic spying scandal that cost the team its coach and a six-point penalty, have climbed two spots to No. 6 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Canada, which went to Paris as the defending Olympic champion, was rewarded for its on-field performance, posting wins over France, New Zealand and Colombia […]
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented with controversial Olympic bronze medal
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked. “I did not expect the medal to be so heavy, but I would wear […]
Sask. Olympian Paige Crozon inspires young athletes at Saskatoon basketball camp
Paige Crozon is in Saskatoon this week after making her Olympic debut in Paris. The 3×3 basketball star brought back inspiration for some young athletes. At a community camp on Aug. 15, the impact of Crozon’s guidance was palpable. The young athletes were excited to be around an Olympian and three-time World Champion on the […]
Fernandez falls to Pegula in 3-set quarterfinal match at Cincinnati Open
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez suffered a 7-5, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3) defeat at the hands of American Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Already having to win one tiebreaker just to keep herself in the match, Fernandez needed to do it once more to advance to the semifinals. However, Pegula jumped […]
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka steals show as Havertz strangled in Wolves win | Football | Sport
Arsenal began their Premier League campaign on a winning note after recording a 2-0 victory over Wolves at the Emirates Stadium, with Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz making the headlines for different reasons. The Gunners pair combined for both goals in either half, with Saka crossing for Havertz to head home and the German repaying […]
Woodbine Entertainment cancels King’s Plate due to heavy rains
The King’s Plate has been cancelled. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointing to the weather as the reason. “In the interest of safety for our horses and horse people, Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Saturday’s live racing card due to unsafe racing conditions caused by heavy […]
Canada batting attack crumbles in 63-run Cricket World Cup League 2 loss to the Dutch
Canada’s batting attack, after a fast start, crumbled in a 63-run loss to the Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Saturday in Rotterdam. Dutch pace bowler Paul van Meekeren did most of the damage, taking five wickets in 9.4 overs at the expense of 28 runs. Vivian Kingma took three wickets for […]
Danilo suffers horror injury as flags erected around Nottingham Forest star | Football | Sport
Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo was stretchered off just six minutes into the new Premier League season after suffering a horror ankle injury against Bournemouth. The City Ground fell silent as staff covered the Brazilian star by using large flags as a makeshift screen before he was stretchered off the pitch. Danilo started alongside Ibrahim Sangare […]