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WNBA's Engelbert: Progress in negotiations and a deal needed by Monday to avoid season disruption
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Friday night that progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union and there’s an urgency to get a deal done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the upcoming season. Source link
WNBA, players' union return to CBA talks after a 16-hour marathon session
The WNBA and its players’ union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement Friday for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended. Source link
Skip Mike McEwen takes to social media to announce Saskatchewan rink going on without him
Saskatchewan skip Mike McEwen says he is looking for a new team after his rink chose to move on without him next season. Source link
Record-smashing powerlifter, 68, says she lives for the 'clang' of the weights
On Thursday morning, 68-year-old Mava Brydges put the weight of a household refrigerator onto her back, lowered herself toward the floor and then stood up again. Source link
Canada's Natalie Wilkie captures 2nd biathlon gold, 4th medal of Milano-Cortina Paralympics
Canada’s Natalie Wilkie captured her second gold of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on Friday, winning the women’s standing sprint pursuit biathlon for her fourth medal in as many events. Source link
Odermatt locks up overall, discipline titles in penultimate downhill of World Cup season
Marco Odermatt locked up both the World Cup overall and downhill title Friday after the Swiss star posted the third-fastest time in the penultimate downhill of the season in Courcheval, France. Source link
Canada advances to wheelchair curling final with stunning final-end comeback over South Korea
Canada’s wheelchair curling team advanced to the gold-medal game at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics after engineering a final-end comeback against South Korea for an 8-7 win on Friday. Source link
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, extending his streak to 127 on Thursday night. Source link
Paralympic viewing guide: Friday is a big day for Canada
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter breaks down the Canadians to watch on a loaded Day 7, which includes medal races in biathlon, alpine skiing, snowboarding. and the semifinals in wheelchair curling and Para hockey. Source link
Mondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.31m at Swedish indoor meet
Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke the world record for the 15th time Thursday, this time clearing 6.31 metres at an indoor meet where he trains that’s named after him. Source link