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Canadian bobsledder Cynthia Appiah's story enforces the potential in reimagining your calling
Perhaps one of the most fascinating and impactful origin stories at the Olympics is of bobsledder Cynthia Appiah. Appiah was recently named to the Canadian bobsleigh team. The 35-year-old brakewoman grew up in Toronto public housing and bobsleigh came to her by “falling into her lap.”
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Tempo coach Brondello focused on 'controlling the controllables' in face of variables and CBA uncertainty
In an exclusive conversation with CBC Sports, Toronto Tempo head coach Brondello said she’s focused on “controlling the controllables.” The expansion franchise builds towards its inaugural campaign amid the WNBA's uncertainty over CBA negotiations.
Opinion
Smash hit Heated Rivalry offers 'reprieve' for LGBTQ+ community, creates conversation among hockey fans
Few things have landed the way Crave’s series Heated Rivalry has. To say the program has scored in unprecedented ways would be an understatement. To some, it's considered the perfect “Canadian hockey story.”
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Winter Games in Milan will set a high bar for Olympic fashion
Every Olympic host city or region has a specific type of culture that is woven into the Olympic Games. There are elements of food, language and art that are so cherished and beloved that they are proudly showcased for the world to see.
Opinion
In FIFA's bizarre courting of Trump, has it forgotten that the game is meant for all?
Millions watched The Village People perform a terribly off-cue rendition of the iconic song YMCA. Donald Trump thrust his fists into the air in what seemed to be an attempt at dancing. This whole scenario was the bow that wrapped up a bizarre and theatrical FIFA 2026 Men’s World Cup Draw.
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Women’s Para hockey continues to fight for inclusion in Paralympics
Thousands of talented and hopeful Para athletes will take to the world’s stage to compete, proudly representing their countries at the 2026 Paralympics in Milano-Cortina. But there is one event that won’t be represented by Canadian athletes: women’s Para hockey (WPH).
OPINION
It was a great end of the beginning for the NSL, with more hard work ahead
The buzz around the Northern Super League in its inaugural season has been plentiful, as it and the six franchises continue to build an audience.
OPINION
Jays gave all of Canada opportunity to understand what community connection really feels like
This World Series wasn’t only about baseball. It was about a nation feeling excited and connected to a sport that isn't hockey.
If there's one thing that defines WNBA players, it's their fearlessness to demand what they feel they deserve
The players of the WNBA are unafraid to do what they must to ensure they feel supported. Their basketball isn't the only thing that is unrivalled, so is their unflinching drive for respect.
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'This case is exceptional': Ontario track star battles to stay in Canada amid threat of deportation
That word "home" is at the centre of Tamarri Lindo's fight to stay in Canada. The 21-year-old hurdler and York University athlete is a star on the rise, and now his family is attempting to stave off deportation to Jamaica, where his father faces the continued threat of political violence.