Summer McIntosh is the clear choice for Canadian athlete of the year
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Olympic flame for 2026 Milan-Cortina Games will go on 63-day trek across Italy
The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games will pass through all 110 provinces in Italy on a 63-day journey before the cauldron is lit.
Sirens' new home, addition of Sarah Fillier has PWHL club's trajectory pointing up
Soon after the final refrains of Frank Sinatra's iconic New York, New York finished playing over the loudspeakers to signify New York's pre-season 5-2 victory over Toronto, Sarah Fillier took a seat at the podium to go over her three-goal outing.
Biathlon-Ustyugov stripped of Vancouver 2010 medals after doping ruling
Former Russian biathlete Evgeny Ustyugov has been stripped of his medals from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld doping violations, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) said on Tuesday.
Argentine Mascherano named Inter Miami coach, reuniting him with Messi
Inter Miami appointed former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano as their new coach on Tuesday, reuniting him with old teammate Lionel Messi who captains the Major League Soccer side.
World Athletics Boss Sebastian Coe In India, Meets Sports Minister
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday and discussed India's intent to host the 2036 Olympics along with development of athletics in the country. Coe will also have an "informal" meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the short visit. The 68-year-old former middle distance runner, who won four Olympic medals during his decorated career, was received by Athletics Federation of India head Adille Sumariwalla at the Delhi airport this morning. The British great is currently in the race to become the next President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the visit, it is believed, is part of his campaign to drum up support for that.
Weekend recap: Blondin leads Canada's medal winners
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US goalkeeper Naeher retiring from national team
NEW YORK : U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer, the sport's national governing body said on Monday, months after she helped capture Olympic gold.