Dandjinou, Sarault headline Canada’s Olympic strong short track team for Milano Cortina
Canada’s short track speed skating team for the Milano Cortina Olympic Games was announced on Wednesday, and the 10-athlete roster boasts plenty of star power.
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Blue Jays renew president and CEO Mark Shapiro on 5-year contract
The Toronto Blue Jays have renewed president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro's contract for five years, the team announced Friday.
Seattle World Cup organisers say Pride events will go ahead outside Egypt-Iran match
Dec 10 : World Cup organisers in Seattle on Wednesday said their Pride events would go ahead as planned outside a June match in the city between Egypt and Iran despite objections from sports officials in the two countries where homosexuality is criminalised.
Tottenham relocate Pride flag ahead of Champions League clash amid security concerns
Dec 9 : Tottenham Hotspur moved their Progress Pride Flag from its usual spot at their stadium ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match against Slavia Prague, citing security concerns raised by the visiting team.
Egypt protests Pride plans for World Cup game against Iran
Dec 9 : Egypt’s Football Association said on Tuesday it had sent a letter to FIFA urging the governing body to prevent any LGBTQ+ Pride-related activities during the national team’s World Cup match against Iran in Seattle next June.
No regrets for Verstappen despite title defeat
ABU DHABI, Dec 7 : Max Verstappen said he had never driven better than this season after conceding the Formula One title to McLaren’s Lando Norris at Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Chess-India's Kushwaha becomes youngest player to earn FIDE rating at age 3
Dec 4 : India's Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha has become the youngest player in chess history to earn an official FIDE rating at the age of three years, seven months and 20 days.
Prime Minister Carney hosts Canadian tennis star Mboko on Parliament Hill
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko to Parliament Hill on Wednesday, telling the Toronto teen that Canadians are proud of her breakthrough season on the WTA Tour.