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The hostility brewing between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis finally hit its boiling point at UFC 297 on Saturday night in Toronto. The two clashed through five rounds, taking the bout to the distance, but in the end it was Du Plessis taking Strickland’s middleweight belt after bloodying the formerContinue 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 19, 2024 9:23 AM EST | Last Updated: 36 minutesContinue Reading

Wednesday afternoon, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Sean Strickland responded to a series of questions from a journalist named Alexander K. Lee with a string of insults. Among the lowlights: “You’re an infection.” “You’re the definition of weakness.” “Everything that is wrong with the world is because of f***ing you.”Continue Reading

Sports·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter sets the scene for all four matchups in the second round of the NFL playoffs. Top seeds draw in after a fun Wild Card roundJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Jan 18, 2024 6:28 PM EST | Last Updated: January 18 Patrick MahomesContinue Reading

Sports·Opinion The Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament is not just about the teams and their stars, it’s about the fans and lovers of the game which make it so rich and full of life. That is something the world of sports can learn from. The joy the sport bringsContinue Reading

Sports·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the various Canadian teams that have qualified for the Summer Games and those that can still get in. Field hockey squads’ hopes dashed, but others remain aliveJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Jan 16, 2024 4:34 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Sports·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews a busy slate including the NFL playoffs, the first tennis major of the year and the Canadian figure skating championships. Busy slate includes NFL playoffs, Aussie Open, Canadian figure skating championshipsJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Jan 12, 2024 4:38 PM ESTContinue Reading

Sports Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has settled on Keith Pelley, chief executive of golf’s DP World Tour and former president of Rogers Media, as its new president and CEO, according to a Canadian Press source. CFO Cynthia Devine held roles on interim basis after Michael Friisdahl left in 2022The CanadianContinue Reading

Sports·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the troubled state of Canadian figure skating ahead of the nationals in Calgary. Dearth of global medals and a troubling allegation loom over nationalsJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Jan 10, 2024 5:16 PM EST | Last Updated: January 10 PiperContinue Reading