Canadian swimmer Ruck narrowly misses gold at World Cup stop in Uzbekistan
Canadian Taylor Ruck narrowly missed gold in the women’s 50-metre freestyle at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup on Thursday.
Three horses en route to Equestrian Canada event killed in B.C. highway crash
Three horses being transported to an Equestrian Canada event in Langley, B.C., have been killed in a crash on Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior.
Canada's Paula Findlay takes underdog role into Ironman world championship debut
The 37-year-old from Edmonton won the first Ironman triathlon she entered, which punched her ticket for the biggie — Saturday’s world championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Short-track speedskating star Dandjinou to try long track at Canadian championships
Canadian short-track speedskating star William Dandjinou is trying his hand at long track. Speed Skating Canada confirmed Wednesday that the five-time world champion is registered for next week’s Canadian Long Track Championships in Quebec City.
Shiffrin plans to shift focus from slalom races to giant slalom, super-G events this season
Two-time Olympic slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin will shift her focus from that discipline this season to turn more of her attention toward training for giant slalom and super-G events.
Canada’s Ruck posts double-medal day in swimming’s World Cup
Canada’s Taylor Ruck continued her medal haul at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup with a silver in the 200-metre backstroke and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle in Azerbaijan on Saturday.
Fire and Wine wins $500,000 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine
Fire and Wine won Sunday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the final jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown at Woodbine.
Eastie Boy wins $1 million Metro Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Eastie Boy powered his way down the lane to take the Grade 1 $1 million Metro Pace Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Special Olympics Canada unveils ‘Joy Is Gold’ campaign
Developed in a partnership with Grey Canada, the "Joy Is Gold" campaign highlights the life-changing kind of impact that the Special Olympics have not only on athletes, but their friends, families, volunteers, coaching staffs and communities, as well.
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o invests in BAL team Nairobi City Thunder
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o announced her investment in the Nairobi City Thunder, the first Kenyan team to play at the NBA-backed Basketball Africa League (BAL), on Thursday.
Canada men fall to Cuba in Olympic volleyball qualifier
Canada’s men’s volleyball team fell 3-1 to Cuba in the final of continental qualifications for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Saturday.
Canada loses to U.S. by one point in women’s wheelchair world championship final
Kady Dandeneau scored 34 points but it still wasn’t enough as Canada suffered a heartbreaking 77-76 loss to the United States on Saturday in the gold-medal game of the women’s wheelchair basketball world championship.
Canada women top Netherlands, advance to gold-medal game at wheelchair hoops worlds
Arinn Young had 34 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, while Kady Dandeneau led all scorers with 35 points and Canada defeated the Netherlands 85-73 in the wheelchair basketball world championship semifinals on Thursday at TD Place.
Canadian men's rally falls short in loss to US in NORCECA volleyball final
Canada’s men’s volleyball team fell 3-2 (25-19, 26-24, 25-27, 17-25, 15-13) to the United States in the final of the NORCECA men’s continental volleyball championship on Wednesday.
Olympic speedskating star Leerdam says she won’t race this season
Olympic champion speedskater Jutta Leerdam, a global star at the Milan Cortina Winter Games watched by her fiance Jake Paul, is taking a season away from the ice.
Poland downs host Canada in men’s wheelchair basketball knockout game
The Canadian men were eliminated from medal contention at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships with a 79-65 loss to Poland in round-of-16 action Monday.
Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports
An advertising campaign featuring American actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked widespread backlash from female athletes who say it is sexualizing women in sports.
Goncin scores 25 in Canada’s loss to Germany at wheelchair basketball worlds
Nikola Goncin’s 25 points weren’t enough as Canada fell to Germany 89-73 on Friday in the men’s tournament at the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships.
Home court, high hopes as Canada chases wheelchair basketball gold
Canada’s men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams hope home-court advantage can help end a lengthy world championship drought. Canada will host the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships for the first time since 2014, with all games being played in Ottawa. Action gets underway Wednesday, with the championship games set for Sept. 19.
Lyles says injury is forcing him out of track meet with $150,000 top prizes
Olympic champion sprinter Noah Lyles shut down his season because of injury and will not compete for the $150,000 first prizes in this week’s track Ultimate Championships.
Canada’s Mitton places second in Diamond League shot put final
Canadian Sarah Mitton finished second in the women’s shot put at the Diamond League Final on Friday.
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