Calgary Sports News

Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team books ticket to Paralympics after routing Algeria

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 22:13

Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team is Paris bound. The group punched its ticket to the 2024 Paralympics by routing Algeria 88-30 on Friday at a qualifying tournament in Osaka, Japan.

Video appearing to show MLB coach inside cockpit of Toronto-bound flight prompts probe

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 18:08

Federal transportation officials in the U.S. are investigating an unauthorized in-flight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies baseball team during a United Airlines charter flight last week from Denver to Toronto.

Will a Canadian team finally win the Stanley Cup?

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 17:14

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the NHL playoffs, including the four clubs in the hunt for Canada's first Cup in 31 years.

Top spot in the PWHL and attendance record at stake in latest Montreal-Toronto showdown

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 16:57

More than 21,000 fans are expected at Saturday's Montreal-Toronto game, which you can watch at 1 p.m. ET on CBC TV, CBC Gem, the CBC Sports app and CBCSports.ca.

Streaking Winnipeg Jets feeling good about themselves entering playoff series with Colorado

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 14:59

The Colorado Avalanche are the 2022 Stanley Cup champions, with a lineup that features superstars Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen. But the Winnipeg Jets have home-ice advantage, the league's best goaltender and a dominant 3-0 record against their first-round opponents.

Rivalry renewed: Alberta spring signals another Oilers-Kings playoff showdown

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 13:55

There are a few sure signs of spring in Alberta. The snow turns to slush, the Canada geese return to the ponds, lakes and streams, and the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings face each other in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

Celine Dion, Michael J. Fox voice their support for Canadian Olympians in new video

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 08:05

Two of Canada's biggest stars are all-in for Team Canada at this summer's Paris Olympics and are keen to tell the stories of the homegrown athletes who will be competing there.

Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team 1 win away from Paralympic qualification

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 07:32

Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team is one win away from qualifying for the Paris Paralympics. The Canadians beat France 76-40 on Friday to finish the group stage a perfect 3-0 at their qualifying tournament in Osaka, Japan.

Olympic organizers unveil strategy for using artificial intelligence in sports

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 06:27

Olympic organizers unveiled their plans Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology.

Joy Drop: Excitement builds toward Paris Olympics

CBC Sports - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 06:24

CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed's weekly roundup of the things that struck her from the week that was.

PWHL Toronto fails to clinch playoff spot in narrow loss to Boston

CBC Sports - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 20:21

Emily Brown scored her first career goal, Susanna Tapani had a goal and an assist, and Boston returned from a 24-day international break to beat Toronto 2-1 on Thursday night.

Kristin O'Neill scores twice as PWHL Montreal completes late comeback against Minnesota

CBC Sports - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 20:07

Kristin O'Neill scored twice, and Montreal pulled off an epic comeback for a 4-3 win over Minnesota on Thursday night in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Hockey Canada announces roster for world Para championship in Calgary

CBC Sports - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 19:49

The Canadian team attempting to reclaim a world Para hockey championship on home ice was announced Thursday by Hockey Canada. Canada is the host team of the 2024 world championship May 4-12 in Calgary.

Who to watch in track and field's Diamond League opener

CBC Sports - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 14:34

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Diamond League season opener in China, where Marco Arop and Sarah Mitton headline the Canadians in action.

Arizona Coyotes officially headed to Utah as sale gets final NHL approval

CBC Sports - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 14:03

The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL board of governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion US sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith, clearing the way for the franchise's move to Utah next season.

Canucks' Bains sees Punjabi, South Asian representation in local communities flourish

CBC Sports - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:55

23-year-old Arshdeep Bains said a prayer and stepped onto the ice as he took his first NHL strides around the barren ice at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. At that moment, it was official — Bains was in the NHL and just the fourth Punjabi player in league history.

Canada's Auger-Aliassime breezes into Munich quarterfinals with straight-sets win

CBC Sports - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:38

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 over Japan's Taro Daniel on Thursday in Munich.

Canadian women earn 2nd straight blowout win over Spain at wheelchair basketball qualifier

CBC Sports - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 07:31

Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team continued its strong start at the Paralympic qualifying tournament on Thursday in Osaka, Japan.

Paris Pulse: Canada's Olympic attire revealed, a Paralympic spot in wheelchair basketball

CBC Sports - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 07:00

In our weekly Olympic and Paralympic news update, we update recent Canadian qualifications look at what Canada will wear during the opening and closing ceremonies.