Ricky Evans jokingly turned on fans at Alexandra Palace last night after he stunned No. 6 seed David Chisnall to progress to the third round. The 34-year-old clinched victory after a final set shootout to set up a showdown with Robert Owen on Sunday evening. During a hilarious post-match interview with Sky Sports, the star […]
For track and field, novelty races don’t serve bigger goal of keeping the sport in spotlight
Yes, I’ve seen video of the footrace between Noah Lyles, the Olympic 100-metre champion, and Darren Watkins Jr., a.k.a. IShowSpeed, the social media megastar whose content often involves feats of athleticism. In one post he leaps over a moving car, so who’s to say he can’t, at the right distance, upset the current world’s fastest […]
Forecasting Milano Cortina 2026: How climate change could redefine future Winter Olympics
The future of the Winter Olympics finds itself in a precarious position as climate change reshapes the sport landscape. Recent data reveals a startling statistic: by the 2050s, only half of the 21 previous host cities of the Winter Olympics would have suitable conditions to host the Games because of the effects of climate change. As temperatures […]
Lindsey Vonn to resume her comeback in January after St. Moritz race cancelled
Lindsey Vonn lost a chance to improve her ranking when the second race of her World Cup skiing comeback at age 40 was cancelled on Sunday due to strong winds and poor visibility. On Saturday, Vonn placed 14th in a super-G on the Corviglia course in St. Moritz to mark her return to the circuit […]
Canada’s efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024
Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what end? A national commission began cross-country public consultations, an online registry of people sanctioned or under investigation for maltreatment in sport went live and a seismic shift in handling future complaints was announced. Canada was said to be a long way from […]
Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski reflects on historic year
20 hours ago Sports Duration 11:21 CBC Sports’ Brittany MacLean chats with Gabriela Dabrowski about her historic 2024 season, including becoming the first Canadian to win the WTA Finals, earning Olympic bronze in mixed doubles, and her journey as a tennis trailblazer. Source link
Canada Basketball’s Steve Baur says women’s team will build off Olympic failure in Paris
Expectations for Canada’s women’s basketball team were high heading into 2024. Veteran WNBA stars Natalie Achonwa and Kia Nurse were set to lead the squad into a fourth straight Olympics in Paris, where the country was expected to push for the podium. Instead, Canada went winless over three group-stage games, finished 11th in the tournament […]
Dallas Wings hire USC women’s assistant Chris Koclanes as head coach
The Dallas Wings hired Chris Koclanes as the franchise’s new head coach, the team announced Monday. Koclanes has more than a decade of experience as an assistant coach in the WNBA and Division 1 women’s basketball. “We are thrilled to welcome Chris Koclanes as the new head coach of the Dallas Wings,” said Curt Miller, […]
WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu joins new Unrivaled 3-on-3 league on historic contract
Sabrina Ionescu was thrilled to be part of Unrivaled — the new 3-on-3 league. The Liberty star guard who helped New York win the first championship in franchise history earlier this year signed a historic agreement on Monday with the league. She’ll join the Phantom BC that made a trade Saturday night to acquire Natasha […]
Red Sox sign starting pitcher Walker Buehler to 1-year, $21.05M US deal: reports
The Boston Red Sox continued to build their pitching staff Monday, reportedly signing two-time all-star right-hander Walker Buehler to a one-year contract. ESPN reported the deal is worth $21.05 million US and includes the chance to earn $2.5 million in performance bonuses. Once the heir apparent to Clayton Kershaw as the ace of the Los […]