Playing 1st-ever Northern Super League game 'a privilege' for Vancouver Rise, Calgary Wild
There'll be a lot of emotions circulating at B.C. Place on Wednesday when Canada's new women's professional soccer league officially launches.
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Solo mission: Clapcich aims to make sailing history with Vendee bid
Italian skipper Francesca Clapcich has set her sights on a sailing first, announcing a campaign for the 2028 Vendee Globe that would make her the only person to compete in the sport's four most prestigious events.
Exclusive-Football-IFAF expands flag championships to Africa ahead of LA28
NEW YORK :IFAF will hold its first African Flag Football Championships in June, executives have told Reuters, expanding the continental championships at a critical moment ahead of the sport's Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
National Cricket League Canada Acquires Canada GT20, Expanding North Americas Cricket Presence
The National Cricket League (NCL) Canada has officially acquired rights to Canada GT20, making this a key move that expands professional cricket across North America, strengthens Canada's international presence, and unlocks new cross-border and commercial opportunities. With cricket returning to the 2028 Olympics, the move supports the ICC's vision for global growth and grassroots development. "Canada has the talent and passion to be a global cricket powerhouse,'' said Jack Matthews, co-owner of NCL Canada. "I've seen firsthand the sport's potential here. With GT20 joining NCL, we're building a sustainable ecosystem that develops stars, attracts investment, and grows the game for future generations."
Weekend recap: Rory wins the Masters (in very Rory fashion)
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Belgian Evenepoel set to return after 'hardest battle'
Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel said on Monday he had doubted if he would ever be able to recover from injuries sustained in a horror crash in December, while confirming his comeback at this week's Brabantse Pijl race in Flanders.
Mykolas Alekna Smashes His Own World Discus Record
Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania obliterated his own world discus record with a throw of 75.56 metres on Sunday at the same venue where he set the previous mark a year ago. The Olympic silver medallist became the first man ever to launch a discus further than 75m with his effort in the fourth round at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition in Ramona. That heave improved his mark from 12 months ago by more than a metre. In fact, he first broke the previous record by half a metre with his opening throw of 74.89m.
Sailing-Olympic champion Bontus undergoes surgery after skiing accident
VIENNA -Formula Kite Olympic champion Valentin Bontus has suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee following a skiing accident over the weekend, his second such injury to the same knee since 2020.