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Sports·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter parses a statistical model’s projections for how Canadian athletes will fare in Paris. Canada projects well in swimming and track and fieldJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Feb 07, 2024 5:20 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Computers and humans agree:Continue Reading

Sports·Opinion CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed’s weekly roundup of the things that struck her from the week that was. CBC Sports’ senior contributor Shireen Ahmed on the week’s happier moments Shireen Ahmed · for CBC Sports · Posted: Feb 02, 2024 11:48 AM EST | Last Updated: 4 hoursContinue Reading

Sports·Opinion Since frequenting Kansas City games in support of Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift has been portrayed by conservative U.S. commentators as a distraction, a saboteuse, and an undercover government agent dispatched to brainwash football fans. Pop megastar’s support of Travis Kelce has spawned untrue, sexist accusations Morgan Campbell · forContinue Reading

Sports Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of this year to join Ferrari on a multi-year deal, the Italian team confirmed on Thursday. Hamilton won 6 titles with Mercedes in 7 years from 2014-20Jerome Pugmire · The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 01, 2024Continue Reading

Sports·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the NFL’s role in getting flag football into the Olympics and the star players who might take the field in L.A. NFL stars eye the new flag football event in L.A.Jesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Jan 31, 2024 5:00 PMContinue Reading

Sports·Opinion Creating and implementing educational programs and calling for accountability is urgent when it comes to abuse in sports, writes Shireen Ahmed. Establishing a culture of sport that is preventative — not merely responsive — is something that is necessary.  That includes all involved being responsible for prevention Shireen AhmedContinue Reading

Sports·New Canadian Jessica Macaulay waved goodbye to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series from the podium Sunday in Auckland. The 31-year-old is retiring from the circuit after six seasons. Montreal athlete earns 13th podium in 31 events; teammate Molly Carlson places 4thThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 28, 2024Continue Reading

Sports Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigned Friday from WWE’s parent company the day after a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing him and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct, including offering her to a star wrestler for sex. Janel Grant’s suit includes allegation that McMahon forced her intoContinue Reading

Sports·Opinion CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed’s weekly roundup of the things that struck her from the week that was. CBC Sports’ senior contributor Shireen Ahmed on the week’s happier moments Shireen Ahmed · for CBC Sports · Posted: Jan 26, 2024 12:11 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hourContinue Reading