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Sports Twelve years after his last fight, former world title contender Troy (The Boss) Amos-Ross is headed to the Boxing Canada Hall of Fame. 5 Olympians, including his cousin Egerton Marcus, and others being inductedThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 05, 2024 4:50 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 hoursContinue Reading

Sports·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter recaps the top performances by Canadians, including another dominant performance by the short track speed skating team in Montreal. Short track speed skaters dominate againJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Nov 04, 2024 4:26 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 hours ago CanadianContinue Reading

Sports Jacques Villeneuve, the son of late Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, is lashing out at thieves who stole a bronze statue of his father from outside a Quebec museum in his honour, calling them “idiots.” Quebec police verified tips on weekend but haven’t found statue or made arrestsSidharthaContinue Reading

Sports The Toronto Raptors have officially retired Vince Carter’s No. 15 at a ceremony during the team’s Saturday night home game, making him the first player in the franchise’s history to receive the honour. Carter was joined by family, former teammates for on-court ceremonyThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 02,Continue Reading

Sports·THE BUZZER From the gridiron to winter Olympic sports, here are some things for Canadian fans to keep an eye on. Canadian football playoffs, winter Olympic sports are on the menuJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Nov 01, 2024 6:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Canada’sContinue Reading

Sports·Opinion Since women started playing organized sport, and through the different iterations of many leagues, women have not only fought for their right to play, they have fought to be paid fairly, to not be abused, and for their identities to be respected. The latest battle is with FIFA and its sponsorship dealContinue Reading

Sports·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter takes a look at the sort-of Canadian Dodgers first baseman whose home-run binge has put L.A. on the verge of a championship. Dual-citizen Dodgers star’s homers have L.A. on the verge of a sweepJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Oct 29, 2024 4:40Continue Reading

Sports Canadian squash player Salah Eltorgman dropped a 7-11, 11-4, 11-9, 11-7 decision to Israel’s Daniel Poleshchuk in quarterfinal play Tuesday at the Cambridge Group of Clubs Classic. Hollie Naughton of Mississauga, Ont., set to play today in quarterfinalsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 29, 2024 2:32 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Sports The Canadian Women’s Open has been elevated to a silver PSA event this year in its second season. Play begins Sunday on the all-glass showcourt in the Allen Lambert Galleria at Brookfield Place in Toronto, the same location where Jonathon Power thrilled home crowds nearly a quarter-century ago. CanadianContinue Reading