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Canadian teen Hallie Clarke makes history as youngest world champion in women’s skeleton racing
Canada’s Hallie Clarke is the new world champion of women’s skeleton. The 19-year-old from Brighton, Ont., captured gold on Friday in Winterberg, Germany. CBC | Sports News
Read More »ITV’s The Masked Singer viewers left stunned as ‘best ever’ champion Piranha unveiled
Series five of The Masked Singer came to a close on Saturday evening as Piranha was crowned the King after beating out both Bigfoot and Cricket to the crown. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Para alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announces retirement
Para alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announced his retirement Wednesday, but he isn’t done with sport. The 26-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., won six Paralympic medals, including three gold, and five world titles in the visually impaired classification of alpine skiing. CBC | Sports News
Read More »F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at end of 2024 to join Ferrari
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of this year to join Ferrari on a multi-year deal, the Italian team confirmed on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Defending champion Sabalenka beats Gauff to reach Australian Open final
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and will meet first-time finalist Zheng Qinwen at the Australian Open on Saturday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »6-time champion Colleen Jones set to return to Scotties as Nova Scotia coach
Colleen Jones was a regular at the Canadian women’s curling championship for most of her playing career. She’s set to return to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in a different role. CBC | Sports News
Read More »BBC’s The Apprentice: Meet this year’s candidates from pie champion to international DJ
BBC viewers are set to see Lord Sugar welcome a fresh group of budding business entrepreneurs all hopeful to secure an investment on The Apprentice. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Defending champion Brooke Henderson remains in contention at Tournament of Champions
Defending champion Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., will begin the weekend three shots out of the lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions after shooting 70 on Friday in Orlando, Fla. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber dead at 29 from medical complications
Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to The Associated Press. CBC | Sports News
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