Weekend recap: Corey Conners grabs Olympic golf spot
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Canada’s Sarah Mitton falls just short in shot put event at Harry Jerome Classic in B.C.
Paris-bound Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton fell short of her third straight win on Saturday, losing by just 0.18 metres at the Harry Jerome Classic in Burnaby, B.C. The Olympic …
Armed with new Canadian mark, shot putter Mitton chasing big throws on Diamond League circuit
Sarah Mitton describes her latest Canadian record and season world-leading throw as a “gift” during a tough training block. She said her coach, Rich Parkinson, encouraged her to enter a …
What to watch this weekend: Playoffs, Ohtani, and De Grasse’s debut
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Weekend recap: Track and field records and big basketball wins
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Marco Arop extends streak with 800m victory at Xiamen Diamond League season opener
Marco Arop saw an immediate payoff after cutting short his indoor track season to transition to hill work and increase his mileage ahead of the outdoor campaign. While the Edmonton middle-distance …
Who to watch in track and field’s Diamond League opener
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Alysha Newman bows out of indoor world pole vault final with right ankle injury
The women’s pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships started and will finish Saturday without medal hopeful Alysha Newman. The London, Ont., athlete withdrew from the event minutes …
Canadians look to use World Athletics Indoor Championships as launch pad to Paris
GLASGOW — With the bright lights shining down on the infield of Emirates Arena, Canadian athletes got in one last training session on Thursday morning ahead of Friday’s start of …
Broken droughts, smashed barriers and shattered records: A look back at the year in sports
A 72-foot putt for eagle. A new home for women’s hockey. A rousing farewell to a legend. Those are just some of the moments that defined sports in 2023 — …