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2026 Men's World Cup winner will be awarded record $50 million US, FIFA announces
The 2026 World Cup champion will take home a record $50 million US, with each of the 48 participating teams collecting at least $10.5 million. Source link
Local players Chan, Gardiner turn hometown heroes for Goldeneyes against Charge
A few months ago, Katie Chan was playing hockey overseas. Now she’s scoring goals in front of a hometown crowd. The 22-year-old forward from Richmond, B.C., notched her first PWHL goal in dramatic fashion and helped bring her Vancouver Goldeneyes to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge on Tuesday. Source link
'An ankle-breaker': Canada's Zayne Parekh unfazed by spotlight as world juniors loom
Zayne Parekh cut a slightly different figure. The Calgary Flames defenceman known for his positive, laid-back outlook seemed a little gloomy after suffering an upper-body injury in early November. Source link
Draisaitl reaches 1,000-point milestone in Oilers’ 6-4 win over Penguins
Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period of a 6-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Source link
Canadian reliever Jordan Romano signs one-year, $2M US deal with L.A. Angels
Canadian major leaguer Jordan Romano has signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels. Source link
Mikaela Shiffrin wins 4th straight slalom of Olympic season as rivals falter in night race
American skiing standout Mikaela Shiffrin claimed a record-extending 105th World Cup victory on Tuesday after several of her top challengers went out during the opening run of a women’s slalom in Courcheval, France. Source link
Curling Grand Slam in Saskatoon gives Team Canada skips extra reps before Olympics
The HearlingLife Canadian Open is a chance to see Canada’s Olympic curling teams play before they head to the Milano-Cortina Winter Games in February, and possibly the last time fans will see Brad Gushue compete in Saskatchewan before he retires at the end of this season. Source link
Canada's Reese Howden becomes winningest men's ski cross athlete in World Cup history
Reese Howden now stands alone as the winningest men’s ski cross racer in World Cup history. The Canadian won gold at an event in Arosa, Switzerland, on Tuesday for his 19th career victory on the World Cup circuit. That broke a tie for the most victories by a male athlete in World Cup history, a […]
Skate Canada to stop holding national, international events in Alberta
Skate Canada says it will no longer host major events in Alberta following a review of the province’s legislation on the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sport. Source link
Duncan McDonald repeat winner of Canada Soccer Para player of the year award
Duncan McDonald has been named Canada Soccer’s Para player of the year after leading Canada to a fourth-place finish at the IFCPF Copa America in October. Source link