Ever since the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City and were renamed the Thunder, the team has had a close connection with the local Boys and Girls Clubs. Star players like Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant have donated their time and money to the organization that provides voluntary after-school programs for young people. But Canada’s […]
Auger-Aliassime advances to 2nd round of Miami Open, joins fellow Canadian Shapovalov
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the second round of men’s singles at the Miami Open. Auger-Aliassime, of Montreal, dispatched Australian qualifier Adam Walton 7-5, 6-4 in a first-round match Thursday. Auger-Aliassime joins Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., in the second round. Shapovalov won his opening-round match on Wednesday The unseeded Auger-Aliassime, currently No. […]
Canadian mixed doubles curling nationals down to final 8 teams
The Canadian mixed doubles curling championship quarterfinal matchups were set after play-in games Thursday in Fredericton. Nancy Martin and Steve Laycock, Ryan and Madison Kleiter, Aaron and Amanda Sluchinski and Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant all advanced after victories in the play-in round Thursday morning. The duos of Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres, Kadriana and […]
Canada’s Mark McMorris undergoes surgery for broken orbital bone, nose
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris is sporting a look these days courtesy of taking his knee to his face. The 30-year-old from Regina posted on Instagram earlier this week a video of himself spinning and twisting high above a snowy slope. Upon landing, the video immediately cut to the snowboarder in a Revelstoke, B.C., hospital bed […]
Max Verstappen responds to Wolff after Mercedes boss made plea to star | F1 | Sport
“It is very important that we try to keep the key players in the team for a longer period of time because that is where the performance is and if I didn’t perform I wouldn’t be sitting here,” added Verstappen. “I’ve always felt comfortable (at Red Bull) because for me it’s like a second family. […]
Tyson Fury’s spectacular body transformation shows how serious Oleksandr Usyk threat is | Boxing | Sport
The 35-year-old has slimmed down considerably since narrowly scraping past Ngannou and looked in good shape earlier this month as he watched his longtime rival, Anthony Joshua, pick apart the Cameroonian inside two rounds in Saudi Arabia. Fury also made an appearance at Old Trafford to watch his beloved Manchester United take on rivals Liverpool. […]
England kit POLL: Have your say on ‘woke’ new Nike strip for Euros | Football | Sport
The new kit for England men’s football team has sparked outrage due to the St George’s Cross on the back of the collar being changed from all-red to a multicoloured version that features purple and blue stripes. Manufacturers Nike said it was “a playful update” in order to “unite and inspire” supporters but it has […]
Nike make decision on changing England kits after backlash over St George’s Cross | Football | Sport
Nike say they want to “unite and inspire” by changing the colours of the St. George’s Cross on the back of England’s new kit – and they will not be making any tweaks despite some backlash over their decision. Harry Kane and co. will wear the new kits as they seek to go one further […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan shows true colours after World Open loss to nemisis | Other | Sport
Ronnie O’Sullivan was widely praised for his reaction to defeat in the deciding frame to Hossein Vafaei in the World Open fourth round. The Rocket lost 5-4 to his Iranian opponent and could have flown off the handle given their history together, but instead took a different approach. In Yushan, China, where O’Sullivan loves to […]
Lewis Hamilton’s blistering three-word verdict on FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem | F1 | Sport
Ben Sulayem has endured a troubled tenure as FIA president since succeeding Jean Todt after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but the past 12 months have been particularly testing for the 62-year-old. Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton was asked whether Ben Sulayem still had his backing as president of F1’s governing body. […]