I AM NORMALLY a fairly big Grinch when it comes to Christmas – in Britain, it’s over-commercialised, tacky and insincere and I’m happy to largely opt out of it all. But a weekend in the Danish city of Aarhus before the big day entirely changed my views, and showed that in some places, the festive season can be simply magical. ...
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Watch World Cup luge from Whistler: men’s runs
Watch live action from the World Cup luge event in Whistler, B.C. Live coverage begins with the women’s event on Friday with runs scheduled at 4:40 p.m. ET and 6:05 p.m. ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch World Cup bobsleigh & skeleton from Lake Placid
Watch the best bobsleigh and skeleton athletes in action at the World Cup event in Lake Placid, NY. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch HSBC World Rugby Sevens in Cape Town
Watch live action as the Canadian men’s and women’s rugby sevens squads compete at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event in Cape Town, South Africa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Late addition of Barrett Hayton highlights Canada’s near-final world juniors roster
Defencemen Braden Schneider, Peter Diliberatore and Thomas Harley were three of nine players released from Canada’s world junior selection camp Thursday night as the team trimmed its roster to 24 two weeks before the start of the tournament. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Fortnite Game Awards 2019: Star Wars crossover or Save the World free reveal?
FORTNITE has a “special” reveal planned for The Game Awards 2019, with a Star Wars crossover event or a Save the World free announcement rumoured. Daily Express :: Gaming Feed
Read More »U.S. brings World Trade Organization’s top court to brink of collapse
The fate of the World Trade Organization’s top court was effectively sealed Monday after the United States said it would not back a proposal to allow it to continue, trade officials said. CBC | World News
Read More »World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia
Russia was slapped Monday with a four-year ban from international sports events, including next summer’s Tokyo Olympics, over a longstanding doping scandal, although its athletes will still be able to compete if they can show they are clean competitors. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russia barred from 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2022 World Cup by WADA over doping
The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year’s Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years Monday after the WADA executive committee approved recommended sanctions as punishment for state tampering with a Moscow lab database. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russia banned from 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup over doping scandal
Russia will not be allowed to compete at the 2020 Olympics or the World Cup two years later after being handed a four-year doping ban. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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