sports
B.C. government to stop sharing slots revenue with horse racing industry
Horse breeders in B.C. worry the sport of horse racing may be coming to an end in the province, after the government told the industry it would stop sharing revenue from slot machines at two racetrack-adjacent casinos next year. Source link
Russian skiers, snowboarders win CAS ruling to try to qualify for Winter Olympics
Russian skiers and snowboarders won a court ruling on Tuesday to apply as neutral athletes for qualification events to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after nearly four years of being excluded during the war on Ukraine. Source link
Bell-Haynes leads Canadian men past Bahamas in FIBA World Cup qualifying
Trae Bell-Haynes had 17 points, 10 assists and five rebounds to lead the Canadian men’s basketball team in a 94-88 win over the Bahamas in 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. Source link
25 players named to roster for final women's hockey Rivalry Series games
Veterans Brianne Jenner and Jocelyne Larocque are among the additions to the Canadian roster ahead of the final two games of this season’s Rivalry Series against the United States. Both games will take place in Edmonton on Dec. 10 and 13, and will be the final tune-up ahead of the Olympics in February. Source link
Liam Hickey 2-goal effort at hockey's Para Cup lifts Canada over Czechs
Liam Hickey scored two goals to lead Canada to a 3-1 win over Czech Republic in Para Cup hockey action on Monday in Dawson Creek, B.C. Source link
Cal Foote, acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, signs with AHL Wolves
Cal Foote has signed an American Hockey League contract with the Chicago Wolves, making him the fourth of five players acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile trial of members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team to continue his career. Source link
In wake of NSL Final loss, AFC Toronto looks to impress at 7-a-side tournament
AFC Toronto, coming off its 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Rise in the NSL Final, leaves Wednesday for Florida and the first-ever North American edition of the World Sevens Football seven-a-side tournament. Source link
McGregor scores hat trick, Canada blanks China 7-0 to open Para Cup
Tyler McGregor scored a hat trick as Canada opened the 2025 Para Cup with a 7-0 win over China on Sunday. Source link
WNBA, players union extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9
The WNBA and players union agreed to an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9 just before their current deadline ran out Sunday night. Source link
Powerhouse teams skipped by Homan and Jacobs lock up Olympic spots by winning trials
Two powerhouse curling teams emerged from a tweaked playdowns format designed to send Canada’s best possible representatives to the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Call it mission accomplished for Curling Canada. Source link