sports
Canada's Brendan Mackay wins inaugural freeski halfpipe event in Shaun White's Snow League
Canadian freestyle skier Brendan Mackay won the inaugural men’s halfpipe event in Shaun White’s Snow League on Saturday in Secret Garden, China. Source link
Toronto soccer fans hopeful for Canada-Italy World Cup matchup
Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood is getting excited for the World Cup and are eagerly hoping Canada will face Italy in its June 12 opener in the city. Source link
Canada to face U.S. in final of Para Cup hockey tournament after routing Czechs
Canada will face an old rival for gold at the Para Cup. Dominic Cozzolino scored twice and added three assists as the hosts topped the Czech Republic 7-0 on Friday to make the hockey tournament’s title match. Source link
Canada's Mackay wins freeski halfpipe Snow League event in China
Calgary’s Brendan Mackay claimed a victory at Saturday’s freeski halfpipe Snow League stop at Secret Garden, China. Source link
Future uncertain for project aimed at promoting lacrosse in the North
The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s N60 program was designed to bring Canada’s official summer sport into more northern communities. Since 2022, it has hosted clinics in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Norman Wells, N.W.T., and most recently at Ecole St. Joseph School in Yellowknife, last month. Source link
Austria's Kriechmayr wins weather-shortened World Cup super-G at Beaver Creek; Canada's Crawford 7th
Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria found the fastest line through challenging conditions to win a World Cup super-G on Friday that was called after 31 racers because of strong wind at Beaver Creek, Colo. Source link
Canadian sit-skier Samuel Peters races towards Milano Cortina in his 2nd FIS season
Last year, Samuel Peters podiumed seven times as a rookie in his first FIS season. Gearing up for a second season bookmarked by the Winter Paralympics, the skit-skier told CBC Sports about his introduction to the sport and his hopes to continue racing. Source link
Canadian speed skater Weidemann races to 5,000m silver at World Cup in Netherlands
Ottawa’s Isabelle Weidemann won the silver medal in the women’s 5,000 metres Friday at the third event of the World Cup speed skating season in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Source link
B.C. soccer legend Christine Sinclair says 2026 World Cup 'feels real' after draw
Canadian and B.C. soccer legend Christine Sinclair says the World Cup “feels real” now that the draw for FIFA’s 2026 Men’s World Cup has taken place. Source link