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'I want to be a role model': Canada's Para ice hockey captain McGregor leads with quiet confidence
One of the most revered Para ice hockey players in the world and a vocal advocate of mental health awareness, captain Tyler McGregor will be leading the Canadian team to battle for gold against the United States at the 2026 Paralympics. Source link
Snowfall, fog force cancellation of men's World Cup super-G
Bad weather on Saturday forced the cancellation of the first of two men’s World Cup super-G races this weekend in Courcheval, France. Source link
U.S. beats Canada for spot in World Baseball Classic semifinals
Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals. Source link
Aryna Sabalenka reaches Indian Wells final for the 3rd time in 4 years, will face Elena Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka, a two-time runner-up at Indian Wells, will get another shot at winning the event after beating Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals Friday. Source link
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews out for season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to left leg injury. The NHL team says Matthews suffered a torn knee ligament and bruised quadriceps muscle in Thursday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. Source link
Leafs star Auston Matthews out for rest of the NHL season due to knee injury
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to left leg injury. The NHL team says Matthews suffered a torn knee ligament and bruised quadriceps muscle in Thursday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. Source link
World Anti-Doping Agency mulls rule change that could ban Trump from Olympics, World Cup over unpaid U.S. dues
The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring all U.S. government officials — including President Donald Trump — from attending the L.A. Olympics in 2028, in a move that could also have implications for the FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by the U.S. this summer. Source link
Kerri Einarson returns to Calgary with sights set on women's world curling gold
Kerri Einarson’s curling team commences its bid for a women’s world title against Sweden on Saturday in Calgary’s WinSport Event Centre. It’s an arena where the skip has felt both joy and pain. Source link
Paralympic viewing guide: Canadians go for gold on the final weekend
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the last two days of the Winter Paralympic Games in northern Italy, where Canada has gold-medal chances in Para hockey, wheelchair curling and skiing. Source link
Vancouver Rise sell Canadian forward Holly Ward to NWSL's Seattle Reign
Forward Holly Ward, who scored the winning goal for the Vancouver Rise in the inaugural Northern Super League championship game, has been sold to the National Women’s Soccer League’s Seattle Reign. Source link