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Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women’s sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Source link
Messy transportation, impact on communities pose questions for Canada's World Cup host cities
As the 2026 men’s World Cup quickly approaches, construction is not only on highways or on unfinished transit projects, it is exhibited at BMO field, one of the event’s two Canadian venues. Source link
Ann-Renee Desbiens, Victoire blank Frost to sweep season series
Hayley Scamurra and Lina Ljungblom each scored, Ann-Renee Desbiens earned her fifth shutout, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 3-0 on Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minn., to sweep the season series. Source link
MLB season opens with Yankees beating Giants, debut of robot umpire
The New York Yankees beat San Francisco Giants 7-0 Wednesday night as the major league season began. Jose Caballero lost the first challenge taken to Major League Baseball’s so-called robot umpire, unsuccessfully appealing a strike by Logan Webb in the fourth inning. Source link
Increasing funding a first step in addressing sport issues, Canadian Olympic Committee CEO says
The final report from the Future of Sport in Canada Commission found significant issues with the Canadian sport system, including lack of funding, fragmentation, and persistent discrimination and abuse. Source link
The last 6 spots in the World Cup are up for grabs
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter breaks down the final qualifying tournaments for this summer’s World Cup, including one that will determine who Canada plays in its opening match. Source link
Tempo opts for familiarity in hiring 2-time WNBA champion Olaf Lange as assistant coach
The Toronto Tempo has added two-time WNBA champion Olaf Lange as associate head coach, the team announced Wednesday. Source link
Tributes pour in for Jacob Winterton, ex-OHL and Guelph Gryphons player who died of cancer at 25
Jacob Winterton, a former player with the Ontario Hockey League and the University of Guelph’s Gryphons, has died of cancer at 25. His family, friends and the hockey community have paid tribute to him, with younger brother Ryan Winterton of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken saying, “I’ll miss your voice, your advice, and the way you […]
Canadian pair Pereira, Michaud in 3rd after short program at figure skating worlds
Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud are in podium position at the world figure skating championships. The Canadian pair finished third in the short program with a personal-best score of 75.52 in their romantic routine to “Say You Love Me” by Jessie Ware. Source link
Emotional Atle Lie McGrath captures his first World Cup slalom season title
Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath secured the World Cup slalom title on home snow Wednesday to conclude the season on a positive note after losing his temper at the Olympics when he squandered a big first-run lead. Source link