Legendary rugby union referee Nigel Owens believes Welsh rugby should be looking to replicate the Irish set-up. Owens spent 23 years as a man in the middle and has since turned his hand to punditry since retiring in 2020. A Wales native, Owens believes his country’s rugby system will benefit by adopting a similar style […]
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Esteban Ocon insists he’s leaving clashes with F1 team-mates in the past ahead of his new partnership with Oliver Bearman at Haas. The Frenchman has previously had issues with Sergio Perez, Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly, but he has enjoyed a positive start alongside Bearman. “No. It is a fresh start for me, the team, […]
Performance of top Canadian talent in Champions League bodes well for next year’s men’s World Cup
The Champions League gave Canadian soccer fans every emotion this week: There was Alphonso Davies, running in wild celebration after his winning goal for Bayern Munich; there was Alistair Johnston, in his soaked-through Celtic jersey, flat on his back on the grass. There is so much more to come. After Friday’s Round of 16 draw, […]
Charity Williams scores milestone try on home soil, Canada unbeaten at Vancouver 7s
It’s been a year of accomplishments for rugby star Charity Williams. There’s the silver medal she captured with the Canadian women’s sevens squad at the Paris Olympics in July. Then came a U Sports national championship with the University of British Columbia in November. Williams added yet another important marker Friday, scoring her 100th career […]
Sport’s highest court dismisses Rubiales’ appeal against 3-year ban from soccer
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday dismissed an appeal by former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales against a three-year ban from the sport imposed by FIFA for kissing Spain player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. The decision by a panel at sport’s highest court came a day after Rubiales […]
Auger-Aliassime’s comeback denied by Russia’s Rublev in Qatar Open semifinal
Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime had his comeback attempt fall just short in a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) loss to Andrey Rublev on Friday in the semifinals of the Qatar Open. Down 6-3 in the third-set tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime scored the next two points on serve. But when the serve rotated to Rublev, the fifth-seeded Russian converted on […]
Casey Stoney set to adjust Canada women’s soccer lineup for Pinatar Cup match against Mexico
Canada coach Casey Stoney will have more resources at her disposal Saturday when Canada takes on Mexico at the Pinatar Cup in Spain. The sixth-ranked Canadian women were down bodies for Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with No. 17 China on Wednesday, in Stoney’s debut at Canada’s helm, given seven players only arrived from North America the […]
Homan, Einarson gain shorter road to Scotties Tournament of Hearts final
The shortest road to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts final pits the team that wants to retain the Canadian women’s curling crown against a skip that wants to re-take it. Defending champion Rachel Homan and Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson won Friday playoff games to advance to the Page playoff between the top two seeds Saturday in […]
What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
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. What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports After last night’s incredible Canada-U.S. game, it’s safe to say the countdown is on for next year’s Olympic men’s hockey tournament. But […]
Canada’s Dubreuil wins silver in 500m speed skating at Poland World Cup
Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil earned silver in the men’s 500-metre speed skating event at the World Cup stop in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland on Friday, marking his 40th career individual distance medal on the international stage. The Lévis, Que., skater clocked at 34.73 seconds, finishing 0.24 seconds behind American superstar Jordan Stolz, who claimed gold in 34.49 […]