Sunday, March 31, 2024

Undefeated South Carolina women advance to Final 4 with win over Oregon State

A female basketball player dribbles the ball down the court as an opposing player chases from behind during a game inside an arena filled with fans.

Tessa Johnson scored 15 points, Kamilla Cardoso added 12 and undefeated South Carolina advanced to the Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament with a 70-58 win over Oregon State on Sunday in Albany, N.Y.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/bYdD2nU

Blue Jays' Cabrera appealing 3-game ban for role in bench-clearing incident with Rays

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop, holding his hands in front of his body, says something to Blue Jays relief pitcher after colliding with him in the seventh inning of a March 30, 2024 MLB game in Florida.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Genesis Cabrera has received a three-game suspension and fined for his role in a bench-clearing incident in a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/r5mkZg1

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Defending champion UConn returns to Final 4 with rout of Illinois

A male basketball player wearing number 35 dunks the ball as a defender wearing number 33 looks on during a game inside an arena filled with fans.

Defending national champion UConn powered its way back into the men's Final Four behind a 30-0 run led by Donovan Clingan, who finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Huskies crushed Illinois 77-52 on Saturday night in Boston.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/RnjXyeQ

Is there really a competitive advantage? Debate over trans athletes tests science and inclusion

A teardrop can be seen in the right eye of a woman wearing a blue shirt.

In the last few years, debate has raged in North America over who should be allowed to compete in sports. While the discussion revolves around concepts of fairness and inclusion, researchers say the science around whether trans athletes have a competitive advantage is unsettled.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/1uJVHED

Unseeded Danielle Collins upsets Elena Rybakina in Miami Open final for 1st WTA 1000 title

A female tennis player pumps her left fist while yelling in celebration with a racket in her right hand.

Danielle Collins had the perfect send-off at her final Miami Open, beating Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 on Saturday to capture the title in her home state before an adoring crowd that included Andre Agassi and Martina Navratilova.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/9S4QTAo

LSU tops UCLA to advance to Elite 8 in wake of Washington Post story on coach Mulkey

A female basketball player wearing number four leaps into the air to shoot the ball over a defender wearing number one during a game inside an arena filled with fans.

Flau'jae Johnson had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Angel Reese put up her 26th double-double of the season and LSU beat UCLA 78-69 in the Sweet 16 on Saturday in Albany, N.Y., to continue its quest for a second straight national title.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/P1FpKRz

Friday, March 29, 2024

Brandon Wheat Kings forward suspended 8 games for violating anti-doping policy

A logo reading "Brandon Wheat Kings" on a player's jersey.

The Western Hockey League has suspended Brandon Wheat Kings forward Matt Henry for eight games for violating the CHL's drug education and anti-doping policy.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/DYVGlfe

Canada's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe reach women's doubles final at Miami Open

A women's tennis player returns a shot at the net while her teammate looks on.

Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and her partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand took down the American duo of Asia Muhammad and Alycia Parks on Friday to reach the final of the women's doubles tournament at the Miami Open.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/Vhe5w4I

Thursday, March 28, 2024

'No longer for sale': Deal for A-Rod to take control of Timberwolves, Lynx expires

A man looks on.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/8I5skFv

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Olympic officials move to support 2032 Brisbane Games after bumpy ride for stadium projects

A woman gestures while speaking in front of microphones.

After weeks of uncertainty about billion-dollar stadium projects for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the IOC and local organizers moved Wednesday to present the games more positively.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/daCgHlN

Drowning in debt, Canadian athletes ask for raise in monthly 'carding' money in federal budget

A Canadian Black woman turns to her left and smiles after her run at a women's World Cup monobob race in Sigulda, Latvia, on Feb. 18, 2023.

With money tight and the Paris Olympics and Paralympics on the horizon, Canada's athletes are asking for a $6.3 million raise to the Athletes Assistance Program, informally known as "carding" money, in the federal government's April 16 budget.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/pg1eF0U

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

2 gambling scandals are now threatening pro sports, and the problems may run deeper

A men's baseball player wearing a blue Los Angeles Dodgers hat looks into the distance.

The betting-related scandals involving baseball star Shohei Ohtani and Raptors player Jontay Porter point to larger issues in an industry awash in gambling money.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/6V5KDZS

Raptors players left in dark amid gambling probe into teammate Jontay Porter

A basketball player walks with his hands on his hops as an opponent in the background looks on.

The Toronto Raptors were still largely in the dark a day after it was confirmed that the NBA was investigating backup centre Jontay Porter for allegedly fixing games.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/XT5DduW

NFL owners approve radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL

A Miami Dolphins wide receiver catches a kick after having signalled for a fair catch as a Buffalo Bills opponent looks on during a Jan. 7, 2024 NFL game in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL after team owners passed a new rule by a 29-3 to vote. The rule will be in play for one season on a trial basis and then subject to renewal in 2025.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/oEzGS0T

Monday, March 25, 2024

PWHL on CBC: Boston at New York

Watch as PWHL Boston heads to New York for hockey action.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/KV3ekQx

Soccer star Dani Alves posts $1.2M US bail, released from Spanish jail

A man with a tattoo on his neck sits with his eyes closed while seated in an indoor setting.

Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was released from prison Monday after paying 1 million euros ($1.2 million US) in bail to be set free while appealing a rape conviction, a Spanish court said.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/pj7egYb

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Leylah Fernandez ousted in Miami Open 3rd round by world No. 5 Jessica Pegula

Canadian women's tennis player, wearing white top and green skirt, steps to her right and hits a volley against a Colombian opponent in second-round play at the Miami Open on March 24, 2024.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez fell 7-5, 6-4 to Jessica Pegula of the United States in third-round action at the Miami Open on Sunday.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/GJXpiDy

7th-seeded Duke rallies from 16-point 1st-half deficit to upset No. 2 Ohio State

A large group of women's basketball players celebrate with one another in a large circle.

Reigan Richardson scored 28 points and added seven rebounds as No. 7 seed Duke rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit to beat No. 2 seed Ohio State 75-63 on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, and earn a spot in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2008.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/tQD2R7l

South Korean skip makes double-takeout in 10th end for curling bronze, 1st world medal

South Korean skip is all smiles while hugging her teammates after defeating Italy for a bronze medal at the world women's curling championship in Sydney, N.S.

South Korea's Eunji Gim defeated Italy's Stefania Constantini 6-3 on Sunday to win bronze at the world women's curling championship in Sydney, N.S.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/CI43XMV

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Longtime Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94

Baltimore Orioles principal owner, dressed in a white-collared shirt and dark suit, speaks to reporters after team owners elected a commissioner of Major League Baseball on Aug. 14, 2014.

Peter Angelos, owner of a Baltimore Orioles team that endured long losing stretches and shrewd proprietor of a law firm that won high-profile cases against industry titans, died Saturday. He was 94.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/z1L2wXd

Éliot Grondin of Sainte-Marie, Que., captures his 6th World Cup snowboard cross win of the season

Canada's Éliot Grondin continued his dominant World Cup snowboard cross season by winning Saturday's race at Mont-Sainte-Anne.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/sReTxJ9

Friday, March 22, 2024

MLB investigating allegations of illegal gambling, theft involving Ohtani and his interpreter

Two men stand at a podium with microphones.

Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/zWeObir

What to watch in Olympic sports this weekend

A pair of ice dancers hold up their gold medals.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews Canada's shot at winning another figure-skating world title, ending a long curling drought and more.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/93RdPlW

Winnipeg's Kadriana and Colton Lott capture gold at Canadian mixed doubles championship

Two curlers stand next to each other.

Kadriana and Colton Lott defeated Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres 7-5 on Friday to capture the gold medal at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship in Fredericton.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/RbW4jvq

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt wins World Cup silver in Slovenia

A female ski jumper smiles while holding up a silver medal hanging around her neck.

Canada's Alexandria Loutitt clinched World Cup silver in women's ski jumping Thursday, marking her seventh podium finish of the season in the year's final competition in Planica, Slovenia.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/lMm0RTL

Auger-Aliassime advances to 2nd round of Miami Open, joins fellow Canadian Shapovalov

A men's tennis player

Felix 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.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/QwI3l9j

Canadian mixed doubles curling nationals down to final 8 teams

Two curlers hold hands across a barrier.

The Canadian mixed doubles curling championship quarterfinal matchups were set after play-in games Thursday.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/Eb5cwJt

Canada's Mark McMorris undergoes surgery for broken orbital bone, nose

A snowboarder raises an arm in the air.

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris is sporting a look these days courtesy of taking his knee to his face.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/dpEvxlH

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Sharks sign former NHLer Akim Aliu to AHL tryout deal for rest of season

Calgary Flames player skates during warmup before a April 13, 2013 NHL game.

After years of feeling alienated by the NHL and campaigning to diversify the sport, Akim Aliu is getting another shot at playing pro hockey, this time with the San Jose Sharks' American Hockey League affiliate.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/HhLkSbK

Canadian LPGA Tour hopeful Selena Costabile takes tips from ex-NFLers

A golfer follows through after hitting her driver.

Pro-am rounds can be a fun opportunity for serious golf fans to meet their favourite players and for the golfers to get some extra practice. But for Canadian golfer Selena Costabile and former NFLers Josh Scobee and Marcus Pollard it was a chance to get into the intricacies of the athlete's mindset.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/VFJPvc2

Denis Shapovalov fires 16 aces en route to 1st-round win at Miami Open

A tennis player pumps his fist.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov downed Italy's Luciano Darderi in three sets on Wednesday to advance to the second round of the Miami Open.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/EeKznv6

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

IOC excludes Russian, Belarusian athletes from taking part in Paris opening ceremony

Flag bearers lead Team Russian Olympic Committee in the opening ceremony of the 2021 Summer Games on July 23, 2021 in Tokyo.

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Summer Games, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/4ieAmCB

Ottawa makes PWHL trade deadline splash, Toronto's win streak up to 10 games

Host Rob Pizzo is joined by Saroya Tinker to break down the inaugural PWHL trade deadline, as well as all the action on the ice from week 11.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/fh8DFU5

Robyn Gayle, Dwayne De Rosario headed to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame

Composite photo of 2024 Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inductees.

Longtime international Robyn Gayle and former MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/jXWPnVv

Monday, March 18, 2024

Rebuilding trust a top priority for new Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue

A man in a suit smiles and raises his fist.

Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer's new general secretary and CEO, acknowledged Monday the governing body's need "to rebuild trust" with the soccer community.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/dWwbrQD

Rachel Homan stays perfect, defeats Norway at women's curling worlds

A women's skip makes a shot.

Rachel Homan improved to 4-0 at the women's curling world championship, winning 9-4 over Norway's Marianne Roervik on Monday in Sydney, N.S.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/nfukzDt

Sports Illustrated to continue print editions under reported 10-year deal with new publisher

A person holds a magazine.

Months after mass layoffs threatened its future, Sports Illustrated will resume publishing after its owner reached a new rights deal with digital media company Minute Media.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/yqg1YCT

'Ohtani changed our store': Blue Dodgers jerseys listed for $510 at Japanese shop

Fans wearing Shohei Ohtani jerseys prepare to enter the stadium for a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch on February 27, 2024 in Glendale, Ariz.

Being a Shohei Ohtani fan in Japan comes with a price, and it can be steep. The ordinary Los Angeles Dodgers cap sells for about 6,300 yen, or $42 US. Ball caps are $150 and a blue Dodgers jersey about $510.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/9kpTI1a

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Moh Ahmed runs under Olympic 10,000m standard after qualifying in 5,000 last July

Canadian men’s distance runner competes in 5,000-metre heats at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore.

Canada's Moh Ahmed will have the opportunity to race the men's 10,000 metres at the Paris Olympics this August after securing his spot by finishing under the 27-minute automatic entry standard on Saturday night in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/EWnObiJ

Canada's Joey Votto homers in 1st game with Blue Jays, helping club to pre-season tie

Toronto Blue Jays player hits a solo home run in the first inning of a spring training baseball game on March 17, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla.

Joey Votto homered in his first at-bat in the opening inning and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays played to a 5-5 draw against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in pre-season action in Clearwater, Fla.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/Nknfx1U

U SPORTS Women's Hockey National Championship: Bronze - Montreal vs Waterloo

Watch Women's U Sports hockey action from Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with the bronze medal game of the National Championship.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/oB0Ye6G

Swiatek takes Indian Wells women's final for Tour-leading 20th match win of year

Polish women's tennis player holds BNP Paribas Open trophy while posing for photographers after title victory on March 17, 2024 in Indian Wells, Calif.

Iga Swiatek beat Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 in just over an hour to win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, with the world's top-ranked woman losing just 21 games in six matches during the 12-day tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/Bt1Y70O

Saturday, March 16, 2024

U SPORTS Women's Hockey National Championship: Semifinal #1 - Waterloo vs Concordia

Watch Women's U Sports hockey action from Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with the first semifinal of the National Championship.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/kRBecyF

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole won't throw for 3-4 weeks due to elbow injury

New York Yankees right-hander delivers a pitch in a Sept. 27, 2023 MLB game in Toronto.

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole won't throw for three to four weeks because of nerve irritation and edema in his throwing elbow.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/W85vfO4

Friday, March 15, 2024

U SPORTS Women's Hockey National Championship: Quarterfinal # 3 - Montréal vs UBC

Watch Women's U Sports hockey action from Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with the third quarterfinal of the National Championship.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/tZaDKPd

'I think it's inevitable:' Boston defenceman Megan Keller envisions PWHL expansion

Boston female hockey player skates during overtime in the PWHL game against Montreal at the Verdun Auditorium on January 13, 2024 in Verdun, Quebec, Canada.

Boston defenceman Megan Keller can already foresee the potential for expansion with the Professional Women's Hockey League holding neutral site games in Pittsburgh and Detroit this weekend.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/IktpcPW

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Canada's Derek Zaplotinsky wins 1st career Para Nordic World Cup title

A man in a wheelchair skis through snow.

Canada's Derek Zaplotinsky is on the board. The 38-year-old won his first career World Cup title on Thursday in Prince George, B.C., racing to top spot in the men's sitting 5km individual start event.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/VlrkycT

U SPORTS Women's Hockey National Championship: Quarter-final # 1 - STFX vs Waterloo

Watch Women's U Sports hockey action from Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with the first quarterfinal of the National Championship.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/KUyMbde

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Hensley, Minnesota blank Boston to climb into 3-way tie for 1st place in PWHL

A female ice hockey goaltender raises her arms in celebration on the ice.

Kendall Coyne Schofield and Taylor Heise each had a goal and an assist and Minnesota defeated visiting Boston 4-0 on Wednesday to climb into a first-place tie in the Professional Women's Hockey League.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/oX3KIxy

Canadian Para biathlete Mark Arendz wins overall World Cup title after undefeated season

A male Para biathlete skies on a course during a race.

Canadian Para biathlete Mark Arendz completed a perfect season while capturing the men's overall World Cup title on Wednesday in Prince George, B.C.



from CBC | Sports News https://ift.tt/5RXUfzq