Today’s edition of our newsletter is mostly about how Joey Votto has the best chance (but still not a great one) to be Canada’s next Baseball Hall of Famer. Plus, Canadian basketball takes a hit, Zion is back and the Hurricanes play dodgeball. CBC | Sports News
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Canada’s Larry Walker speaks live about his election to Baseball Hall of Fame
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Read More »Canada’s Larry Walker not hopeful of election into Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Colorado Rockies and Montreal Expos star slugger Larry Walker says he doesn’t expect to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Rachel Cliff proud of consistency after half marathon, marathon records fall
Distance runner Rachel Cliff is looking ahead after her Canadian records in the half marathon and marathon were broken in Houston on Sunday. Consistency in the half could see the 2019 Pan Am bronze medallist reach another level in quick order, says her coach. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Andrew Longino rockets to first gold medal at Youth Olympics
Calgary skier Andrew Longino captured Canada’s first gold medal at the Youth Olympics early Tuesday afternoon in Switzerland. His key to golden success? The sweet sounds of Elton John. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Aussie Open: Canada’s Denis Shapovalov suffers shocking 1st-round defeat
Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., suffered a shocking four-set loss to Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics on Monday in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Schnur calls Federer, Nadal ‘selfish’ over silence on Aussie Open playing conditions
Australian Open officials delayed the start of play by two hours Wednesday on the second day of qualifying until smoke from regional wild fires cleared. Canadian qualifier Brayden Schnur said Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were “selfish” and more concerned about their legacies, saying it’s time the pair stepped up and protested against playing conditions during qualifying. CBC | Sports ...
Read More »Canada’s Sarault, Dubois continue medal haul at Four Continents short-track championship
Just when Courtney Sarault thought she had nothing left in the tank, the Canadian speed skater dug deep to overcome pain and fatigue. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s men’s volleyball team crushes Mexico to open last-chance Olympic qualifier
The Canadian men’s volleyball team took a step toward securing their spot at this summer’s Olympic Games by defeating Mexico in straight sets Friday night at the NORCECA men’s Tokyo qualification tournament. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s volleyball women in must-win scenario at Olympic qualifier
Olympic dreams will be on the line this weekend for the Canadian women’s volleyball team, which must win a three-day tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to secure a berth in Tokyo this summer. CBC | Sports News
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