France will get just a partial Olympic win Wednesday when its bid to host the 2030 Winter Games is presented to IOC members. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach confirmed Tuesday that full approval for the bid, centred on ski resorts in the French Alps and coastal city Nice, cannot be given since parliamentary elections […]
Rory McIlroy only beaten by two LIV Golf rebels as loyalty to PGA Tour pays off | Golf | Sport
Rory McIlroy’s decision to snub LIV Golf and remain on the PGA Tour has proven fruitful as the Irishman has only earned less than two LIV rebels so far this year. McIlroy has once again failed to win any of the majors this year but has still banked a sizeable amount in prize money. The […]
Who are Canada’s top Olympic gold-medal contenders?
Though the opening ceremony isn’t until Friday, competition at the Paris Olympics begins tomorrow with some men’s soccer and rugby sevens matches that you can stream live on CBC Sports’ Olympic website and mobile app. Since Canada didn’t qualify for either event, I thought it might be good to spend today on some of the top Canadians […]
Andy Murray confirms Olympics 2024 will be final tournament of career | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray has confirmed that he will be retiring from professional tennis after this summer’s Olympics. The Brit will be competing in the men’s singles and doubles alongside Dan Evans in Paris, before calling it a day on his glittering career. Murray pulled out of the men’s singles competition at Wimbledon earlier this month, before […]
Charlotte Dujardin broke down in tears reacting to Olympics outcome | Other | Sport
Charlotte Dujardin broke down in tears after winning bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. Dujardin, who is Britain’s joint-most decorated female Olympian, won’t get the chance to make that claim outright in Paris after announcing her withdrawal from this summer’s Games. Dujardin was aiming to eclipse Laura Kenny in the French capital and become Team GB’s […]
Olympic stars expose ‘anti-sex’ cardboard beds in footage from athlete’s village | Other | Sport
Athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris have been having some fun in the build-up to this summer’s action after the return of cardboard ‘anti-sex’ beds. Around 14,250 athletes are using the unique beds in the Olympic Village, and many have taken to social media to share their opinions on the move and […]
Jack Grealish changes his tune and shows true colours with pre-season behaviour | Football | Sport
Jack Grealish appears to be settling down for fatherhood by abandoning his boozy antics this summer as he prepares to rescue his Manchester City and England career. The 28-year-old winger has grown a reputation for being a party animal – often being the subject of viral videos during trophy celebrations with an alcoholic beverage in […]
Newcastle transfer news: Eddie Howe ‘wins battle’ as agreement reached | Football | Sport
Eddie Howe appears to have won his first battle with Newcastle’s new sporting director Paul Mitchell. The Englishman has been forced to cope with a series of changes behind the scenes on Tyneside, but Howe has proved he is still very much in charge as far as strengthening the squad this summer is concerned. Newcastle […]
New photo of Tiger Woods’ uncovered leg shows full extent of brutal surgery | Golf | Sport
Tiger Woods has shown off the scars of his ankle surgery for the first time as fans spotted the brutal marks on the golf icon’s leg. The American has often worn trousers or a leg sleeve to cover the remnants of the operation he underwent a little over 12 months ago. In April 2023, Woods […]
UEFA punish Spain duo Rodri and Alvaro Morata for Gibraltar song in Euro 2024 celebrations | Football | Sport
UEFA have charged Manchester City midfielder Rodri and AC Milan striker Alvaro Morata after they chanted “Gibraltar is Spanish” during their Euro 2024 celebrations earlier this month. The Spain duo encouraged the controversial chant as they marked their 2-1 triumph against England with a party in Madrid. Nico Williams’ opening goal at the start of […]