Canadian Maggie Cogger-Orr to referee Rugby World Cup opener in New Zealand
When South Africa and France kick off the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Saturday, a Canadian will blow the whistle to get the party started.
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Former Canadian goalkeeper Labbe named Whitecaps GM of women's soccer
The Vancouver Whitecaps have hired former Canadian national women's team goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe as general manager of the club's women's program.
Graham Reid and Janneke Schopman voted FIH coaches of the year for men's and women's teams
This is the second consecutive time Reid won the award, while India coach Sjoerd Marijne was the winner of the FIH women's coach of the year award last season. Under Australian Reid, India has reached many new highs, which includes winning its first Olympic medal (bronze) at the Tokyo Games in 2021, after a gap of 41 years. India also won a silver medal at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, climbing back onto the podium after missing out in the previous edition in Australia.
Nick Kyrgios reaches Japan Open quarter-finals, Dan Evans squanders six match points in Tokyo loss
Nick Kyrgios moved into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open with a three-set win over Kamil Majchrzak. Kyrgios won 3-6 6-2 6-2 in 81 minutes and will play Hiroki Moriya or Taylor Fritz in the last eight in Tokyo. Ad The Wimbledon finalist lost the first set after he was broken in the third game, but came back in the second set by breaking Majchrzak twice.
NBA: Denver Nuggets mascot wage is £350,000 more than WNBA's highest earners
The topic of athletes’ wages is a hot talking point within sport, but it’s not very often people wonder what kind of salary a mascot earns.
Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud fail to hit US Open heights in shock losses in Astana and Tokyo - too tired?
Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud have plotted different courses since meeting in the US Open final a month ago. World No. 1 Alcaraz chose only to play the Davis Cup following his remarkable maiden Grand Slam victory.
Shapovalov beats Johnson in straight sets at Japan Open
TOKYO (AP) — Denis Shapovalov put up a near-perfect serving performance to beat Steve Johnson 6-3, 7-6 (3) at the Japan Open on Wednesday.
Verstappen says rain could 'spice up' Japanese Grand Prix
Title-chasing Max Verstappen said on Wednesday that the prospect of rain at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix could "spice things up" as he looks to clinch his second straight Formula One championship.