Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 check. She’s turned that investment into $100 million US and a half century of helping girls and women achieve their dreams through travel and training grants, local sports programs and mentoring athletes and coaches. King celebrated the 50th anniversary of the foundation by honouring […]
Canadian soccer player Desiree Scott to retire at end of NWSL season
Desiree Scott, a hard-nosed defensive midfielder who won 187 caps for Canada, has announced her retirement at the end of the National Women’s Soccer League season. The 37-year-old from Winnipeg, known as the Destroyer for her hard tackling, has spent seven pro season in Kansas City, for both FC Kansas City and Kansas City Current. […]
Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott stay perfect at mixed doubles curling worlds
Kadriana Lott and Colton Lott finished off a dominant Sunday with an 11-0 victory over the Netherlands’ Vanessa Tonoli and Wouter Goesgens at the world mixed doubles curling championship in Sweden. The Canadians earned an 8-3 win over Zuzana Paulova and Tomas Paul of the Czech Republic earlier Sunday. Canada improved to 3-0 to sit atop […]
Fry hits 2-run walk-off homer in 10th as Guardians rally to stunning win over Yankees
Rookie pinch-hitter Jhonkensy Noel hit a tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning and David Fry connected for a two-run shot in the 10th, rallying Cleveland past the New York Yankees 7-5 on Thursday and pulling the Guardians to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Cleveland led 3-1 in the eighth before Aaron […]
Ontario Hockey League will co-operate with investigation into sexual assault allegation
The Ontario Hockey League says it is taking recent sexual assault allegations against eight former players “very seriously” and will co-operate with any police investigation into the claims. A woman alleged in a CTV report that aired Wednesday that she was sexually assaulted by eight OHL players in November 2014 at a house where a […]
‘That Figure Skating Show’ previews the 2024/2025 figure skating season
5 hours ago Sports Duration 25:33 Skate America is the first stop of the Grand Prix season, and Asher Hill and Brenda Irving are here to catch you up on what you missed in the off-season, and prep you for who to look for on the ice this season. Skate America is streaming live on […]
Figure skating returns with a new twist — backflips
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. The 2024-25 Grand Prix of Figure Skating tour opens on Friday night as Skate America gets underway in the Dallas area. For those who don’t know, the Grand Prix is […]
‘We want the game to grow’: Sonndr Cafe in west Toronto promoting soccer culture, community
A neighbourly cafe in west Toronto has emerged as a hub for its growing community. However, the owners — united by a love of soccer — of Sonndr Cafe are doing more than just providing a caffeine fix; they’re fostering a culture of belonging through a passion for the sport. Perhaps that’s the effect of […]
Man Utd release Kobbie Mainoo statement as starlet hit with injury blow | Football | Sport
Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly set to spend several weeks on the sideline with a muscle injury. In the latest blow to manager Erik ten Hag, the Dutchman will be missing another of his key players for a crunch Premier League clash with Brentford. United noted in their weekly team news article that […]
Red Bull in hot water at United States GP as rivals get FIA intervention on clever trick | F1 | Sport
Red Bull are under scrutiny heading into the United States Grand Prix after reports revealed that they were the team suspected of adjusting their ride height under Parc Ferme conditions. On Wednesday ahead of the United States GP, speculation surfaced that other teams had discussed their concerns with the FIA. Now, following a report from […]