Calgary Sports News

Nelly Korda chases 5th straight victory at 1st major of LPGA season

CBC Sports - Wed, 04/17/2024 - 13:21

Nelly Korda hasn't really considered her place in history as she prepares to chase her fifth consecutive victory, which would tie the LPGA record, this weekend at the Chevron Championship.

Olympic curling champion Brad Jacobs splits with Team Carruthers, joins former Bottcher teammates

CBC Sports - Wed, 04/17/2024 - 12:57

Veteran skip Brad Jacobs's time as a free agent didn't last long. Jacobs is joining third Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert for next season — former teammates of Brendan Bottcher who are based in Alberta.

'Ready for a new challenge': Caitlin Clark already feeling at home in Indiana

CBC Sports - Wed, 04/17/2024 - 12:15

When Caitlin Clark walked to the dais Wednesday in Indianapolis, she looked like a natural.

Raptors' Jontay Porter banned from NBA for betting on games

CBC Sports - Wed, 04/17/2024 - 10:27

Toronto Raptors two-way player Jontay Porter was banned from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.

Canada crushes Japan to open women's wheelchair basketball Paralympic qualifier

CBC Sports - Wed, 04/17/2024 - 07:56

The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team is off to a strong start at its Paralympic qualifying tournament in Osaka, Japan.

Kenyan-born world champion runner to have doping hearing 5 weeks before Paris Olympics

CBC Sports - Wed, 04/17/2024 - 07:43

Former steeplechase world champion Norah Jeruto faces a doping case hearing in June, five weeks before the Paris Olympics.

LeBron James, Steph Curry highlight star-studded U.S. men's Olympic basketball roster

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 17:58

LeBron James plans to go back to the Olympics. Stephen Curry is planning on going for the first time. Kevin Durant will go there with his eye on history. And they're just part of a star-studded roster the Americans have assembled for the Paris Games.

4-time Canadian, world curling champion Glenn Howard announces retirement

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 16:04

Glenn Howard announced his retirement from competitive curling on Tuesday, ending a career that included four world titles and four Canadian championships.

For PWHL Toronto players not at worlds, break brought right mix of fun and practice

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:49

Despite a split from some of their teammates and coaches, the Professional Women's Hockey League's international break served as a welcome reset for the players on league-leading Toronto.

Canadians could make some noise in the NBA post-season

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:49

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the top Canadian players to watch as the chase for the Larry O'Brien Trophy heats up.

Canada's Newkirk, Massabie take down Para swimming world records

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:17

Canadians shattered a pair of world records at the Para swimming World Series event on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Controversial Habs defenceman Logan Mailloux gets green light for NHL debut

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 12:49

The NHL cleared controversial Montreal Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux to make his NHL debut in the Tuesday night season finale against the visiting Detroit Red Wings.

Veteran skip Bottcher parts ways with team after 2 seasons

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 12:47

Veteran skip Brendan Bottcher is looking for teammates after parting ways with the crew he has led for the past two years.

Driven by athlete insights, Team Canada unveils outfits for Paris Olympics, Paralympics

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:44

Team Canada on Tuesday revealed a new collection of athlete clothing from Lululemon less than 100 days from the start of the Paris Olympics.

Auger-Aliassime outlasts German opponent in 3-hour 25-minute opener in Munich

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 10:11

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was pushed to the limit before narrowly defeating Germany's Maximilian Marterer 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), and 7-6 (3) in the first round of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships on Tuesday in Munich.

Canadian men get another high-profile test this summer with friendly against No. 2 France

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 09:28

The Canadian men are getting another high-profile test in advance of this summer's Copa America. Canada Soccer has confirmed the 49th-ranked Canadians will play No. 2 France on June 9 at the Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, a 42,115-capacity stadium that is home to Ligue 2's FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

McDavid 4th NHL player to reach 100-assist milestone, joining Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 09:25

Connor McDavid achieved a rare feat as his team was administering a rare beating, scoring a goal and adding his 100th assist of the season as the Edmonton Oilers throttled San Jose 9-2 in their final regular-season home game on Monday night.

Sabres head coach Granato let go amid team's NHL-record playoff drought

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 08:45

The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato on Tuesday, making him the seventh coach to be ousted during what's grown into an NHL-record 13-season playoff drought.

Despite weather glitch, Paris Olympics flame lit at Greek cradle of ancient games

CBC Sports - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 08:05

The flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday in southern Greece before thousands of spectators from all over the world amid the ruined temples and sports grounds where the ancient games were held.