Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse. Reaves was also fined $35,156.25 US, the NHL’s department of player safety announced on Sunday. The incident took place at 2:38 of the second period in Toronto’s 4-3 overtime […]
Roger Federer pens emotional 584-word letter to Rafael Nadal as Spaniard retires | Tennis | Sport
Roger Federer has paid tribute to Rafael Nadal by posting a lengthy farewell message on social media ahead of the Spaniard’s impending retirement. He will bring the curtain down on his glittering career after representing Spain in the Davis Cup Finals. It will certainly be an emotional week for Nadal, who will become the third […]
WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing – but not every athlete is getting their due
In a banner year for women’s professional sports, athletes who dominate their game are reaping the financial benefits. The WNBA is a leading example. Last month, it wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals and corporate sponsorships for its players along the way. On Sunday, […]
Canadian speed skaters earn 5 medals on final day of Four Continents championships
Ivanie Blondin led the way in a five-medal day for Canada at the Four Continents speedskating championships on Sunday in Hachinohe, Japan. The Ottawa native won gold in the women’s mass start with a time of nine minutes 23.28 seconds. It was the 34-year-old’s third individual distance medal of the weekend, having also captured bronze […]
Too many girls in Canada are missing out on sports, research finds
New research suggests girls are falling behind boys when it comes to participating in sports in Canada, prompting calls to close the gap and keep girls active. According to the Rally Report 2024: A Call to Reimagine Sport So All Girls Can Play, released on Monday, 63 per cent of girls surveyed from ages six to 18 report taking part […]
Formula 1 to move Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal to May starting in 2026 for travel reasons
Formula 1 will move the Canadian Grand Prix to a new slot in May from 2026 to cut down on travel and its environmental impact. F1 said Monday that the race in Montreal will move to “the third or fourth weekend in May each year” from its current June slot, where it’s currently in the […]
Emergence of Alistair Johnston is proof that there are diamonds in Canada’s soccer rough
Alistair Johnston sat in a Toronto hotel lobby on Sunday, still a little bleary-eyed from the seven-hour flight home from Suriname, where he earned his 50th cap for Canada in fitting fashion last week: a 1-0 win in sweltering conditions in a country he struggled to find on a map. My goodness, it borders Brazil, […]
Vancouver, Quebec City among PWHL stops on North American tour
The Professional Women’s Hockey League will play nine games outside its markets across North America this season, as it examines future expansion sites. The barnstorming tour, dubbed the PWHL Takeover Tour, will include stops in Quebec City and Vancouver, in what could be a test run for the viability of those cities as PWHL markets. “Bringing […]
Weekend recap: A Grey Cup stunner and golden skaters
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. Football: Nick Arbuckle and the Argos shocked Winnipeg in the Grey Cup The unheralded backup quarterback threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns and the Argonauts defence picked off former […]
Luke Littler heaps massive pressure on himself with World Darts Championship prediction | Other | Sport
Luke Littler has upped the ante ahead of the World Darts Championship by insisting he will be crowned world champion ‘at least once’ in the future. The teenage sensation has taken darts by storm over the past 12 months since bursting onto the scene at the age of 16 and has already collected 10 titles. […]