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Rapper, TV personality Flavor Flav tries bobsled and skeleton, joins U.S. Olympic team as hype man
Meet the newest fan of the United States bobsled and skeleton program: A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, founding member of Public Enemy, reality show star and now, an aspiring slider. It’s 66-year-old Flavor Flav. Source link
Rapper, TV personality Flavor Flav tries bobsleigh and skeleton, joins U.S. Olympic team as hype man
Meet the newest fan of the United States bobsled and skeleton program: A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, founding member of Public Enemy, reality show star and now, an aspiring slider. It’s 66-year-old Flavor Flav. Source link
Win now or peak at Olympics? How World Cup skiers plan to be their best in February
The chance to compete for Olympic medals comes along only once every four years. Can skiers build their World Cup season in such a way they are at their best come February? Do they even want to do so? Source link
It's back! Saskatchewan to host Grey Cup in 2027
“In Saskatchewan, we do Grey Cups right, ” Roughriders president Craig Reynolds. Source link
Canadians to have another exclusive window to buy World Cup tickets for Toronto, Vancouver matches
FIFA began the process of selling another one million tickets for next year’s World Cup on Monday, with the opening of a new ticket draw marking the start of the tournament’s second phase of sales. Source link
Market value of Canadian pro women's sports has doubled since 2023, new study finds
A new study has attached a dollar figure to the explosion of professional women’s sports in Canada, estimating the market value could grow to more than half a billion dollars by 2030. Source link
Former New York Jets centre Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after kidney disease announcement
Nick Mangold’s long, blond hair and bushy beard made him instantly recognizable. His gritty, outstanding performances on the field for the New York Jets made him one of the franchise’s greatest players. Source link
Antoine Gelinas-Beaulieu, Valérie Maltais earn Canadian speed skating titles in Calgary
Competing in his first mass start in 19 months, Antoine Gelinas-Maltais crossed the finish line first ahead of Jake Weidemann for a Canadian long track title. Valerie Maltais prevailed in the women’s race in Calgary. Source link
Atlético Ottawa books spot in CPL final with win over Forge FC
The away victory at Hamilton Stadium in the CPL’s championship semifinal means Atlético will play a winner-take-all match on home soil on Nov. 9. Forge FC can still qualify if they win next weekend’s contender semifinal. Source link
Capitals assistant coach suspended for rest of season for conduct detrimental to NHL
The NHL has suspended Mitch Love for the remainder of the season after an investigation into allegations that arose while he was interviewing for multiple head-coaching jobs around the league. Source link