Canadians are playing big roles in the NBA playoffs
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Russian national basketball team barred from 2024 Paris Olympics
Russia has been excluded from qualification for the men's Olympic basketball tournament in Paris next year, basketball's international governing body FIBA said Tuesday.
Bills safety Damar Hamlin cleared to play after cardiac arrest, GM says
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to resume playing and is attending the team's voluntary workout program some four months after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game at Cincinnati, general manager Brandon Beane said Tuesday.
Legendary track coach's unwavering support has Canada's Flanagan on path to 2024 Olympics
Ben Flanagan remembers legendary track coach Ron Warhurst being a keen observer at his college training sessions, offering encouragement and support during the early years of his retirement from the University of Michigan.
Outgoing Tennis Canada CEO aims to ace growth for women's game
As he prepares to leave his post, Tennis Canada CEO Michael Downey says there's still work to be done in growing the game, especially when it comes to getting more girls and women on the court.
Player's Own Voice podcast: One of world's top wheelchair rugby players also champions accessibility
When a team athlete is named MVP over and over again, that's saying something about their ability to lift everyone's game around them. Zak Madell, one of the world's best wheelchair rugby players, has owned that MVP distinction almost since the day— a dozen years ago — he first got into his notoriously rock 'em sock, 'em sport.
A playoff plea from a dejected Toronto Maple Leafs fan: please, just win
As a Leafs fan, waiting for puck drop before the team's first game of the Stanley Cup playoffs is a lot like the anticipation before Christmas morning — only there's a chance that Santa punches you in the face for ever believing in him.
Oilers fall in overtime as Iafallo's power-play goal helps Kings steal Game 1
Alex Iafallo scored the overtime winner for the visiting Los Angeles Kings in a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to open their first-round playoff series Monday.