Canadian men's downhill ski team gets unusual entry into World Cup season that includes #MilanoCortina2026. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, AP Sports Photo. shorturl.at/XMirK

Decorated Canadian ski cross racer Marielle Thompson juggles knee recovery, desire to race again before #MilanoCortina2026. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, AP Sports photo. shorturl.at/FqJvG

One of many fun moments with Colleen Jones, she came off the curling ice to a scrum of reporters and yelled "Group hug!" I will miss her. She was one of a kind. Our @cdnpress.bsky.social sports story written by Gregory Strong, Chris Young photo. #curling shorturl.at/n6jyJ

Ivanie Blondin's World Cup gold in Calgary hits the heart of the veteran speedskater. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo. #SpeedSkating shorturl.at/e4OT1

Ottawa's Ivanie Blondin wins World Cup speedskating mass start gold in Calgary's Olympic Oval. #SpeedSkating

History CAN be fun. The Vancouver Goldeneyes rallied for a 4-3 OT win over fellow expansion side the Seattle Torrent in their first-ever game. www.timescolonist.com/national-spo... #PWHL

"I knew I was back. I wanted to prove it." Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen returns to World Cup podium in 5,000 metres. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo. #SpeedSkating shorturl.at/Sjpce

Infrastructure money in Budget 2025 could offer a glimmer of hope for Calgary's 38-year-old Olympic Oval. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports update shorturl.at/N4fKp for report I wrote in January shorturl.at/NSaYx Jeff McIntosh photo. #SpeedSkating

Valerie Maltais carries momentum into Calgary's World Cup, and her fifth Olympic Games. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Todd Korol photo. #SpeedSkating shorturl.at/tMrLd

Veteran players say PWHL changed how they see themselves in hockey. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Justin Tang photo. @thepwhl.com @hockeycanada.bsky.social shorturl.at/p2BB0

Low-scoring Calgary Flames land on winning formula against San Jose Sharks. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo. #Flames #NHL shorturl.at/SKmOq

Canadian tech, University of Calgary helped Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog resume NHL career. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report. FreshTape Media photos. @ucalgary.bsky.social #NHL shorturl.at/ekBUc

One of the surprising casualties of the trade war between Canada and the United States is the trading card hobby. PSA, the world's largest grading company, has officially opened a grading centre in Mississauga, Ont., to help Canadian collectors bypass hefty duties www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/...

Players, agents, coaches describe what's rotten in Canadian hockey culture in Rick Westhead's book ""We Breed Lions; Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture". My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report. AP Sports photo. shorturl.at/tkbSO

Geddy Lee says a European spa trip helped the Rush reunion plans fall into place. My chat with the Toronto musicians about how visiting an Austrian health clinic with Alex Lifeson changed the tone of getting back together: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainmen...

Stampeders rebounded in 2025, but stalled again in playoffs. My @cdnpress.bsky.social report, Darryl Dyck photo. #CFL shorturl.at/Lbp3d

World champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt putting in the work to return to her sport after knee injury, surgery. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report. shorturl.at/mAogE

Will #MilanoCortina2026 be Canada's last medal haul? Sport federations runnings deficits, cutting back. Seek help in federal budget. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Sean Kilpatrick photo. shorturl.at/JMx7q

Patience is a virtue but it didn't pay off for the Toronto Blue Jays fans who stuck it out until almost 3 a.m. at Rogers Centre for a watch party that saw more than 27,000 fans pack the stands. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/blu...

New report says Canadian women's pro sports market has doubled in two years, will reach $570 million by 2030. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo. #PWHL #NSL #WNBA shorturl.at/rzUiI

Los Angeles Dodgers all-star Freddie Freeman may be a dual citizen, but he's expecting Canadian fans will give him a chilly reception at Rogers Centre when the World Series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays begins on Friday www.cbc.ca/sports/baseb...

After more than a decade playing hockey around the globe, @pwhl--vancouver.bsky.social forward Hannah Miller is home. I sat down with her to talk about what that means. #pwhl www.sportsnet.ca/pwhl/article...

I've missed the #CFL rabbit at McMahon. Nice to see it has end-zone instincts.

Stampeders RB Dedrick Mills says head in a good place led to career year. On track to win CFL's rushing title this season. @My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report. Christopher Katsarov photo. #CFL #Stampeders shorturl.at/G5xxf

Abigail Strate adjusts to new normal on Canadian women's ski jumping team. "When you're on such a small team, we rely on each other so much. Everyone's still digesting it." My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report. @apnews.com sports photos. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/HrmUW

Curling Canada urges clubs to capitalize on 2026 Olympic bump. My @cdnpress.bsky.social report. Jeff McIntosh photo #MilanCortina2026 #curling shorturl.at/rLRSm

Olympic track cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell auditions for Canadian bobsled team ahead of #MilanCortina2026. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo. shorturl.at/UFv1k

Trey Yesavage's splitter turned heads when he struck out 11 hitters in the Yankees' lineup. But, well, why? Many pitchers have a splitter, including Blue Jays teammate Kevin Gausman. I spoke to Toronto pitching great Pat Hentgen about what makes the rookie different www.thestar.com/sports/blue-...

After coming oh so close, Calgary Flames seek next step into NHL playoffs. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports season preview, @apnews.com sports photo. #hockey #NHL #Flames shorturl.at/t3LQb

An arbitrator for the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada took the rare step last week of making a selection *for* a national sport organization when she ruled that Cycling Canada must pick Dylan Bibic for the upcoming UCI Track Cycling World Championships. My story: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Calgary Flames fortunes ride on goalie Dustin Wolf this season. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report @apnews.com sports photo. #hockey #Flames shorturl.at/t0Zph

Four-time Olympic ski jumper Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes takes to the air again for Canada. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, @apnews.com sports photo. shorturl.at/7oxJ7

Canadian women's hockey team hosts United States at Edmonton's Rogers Place on Dec. 10 and Dec. 13 in the third and fourth games of the Rivalry Series.

Toronto sailor Melodie Schaffer takes on Globe40 around-the-world sailing race a second time after pirate scare in the first. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports story, photo courtesy of Melodie Schaffer. #sailing shorturl.at/oTfwO

Canadian women's hockey team hopes PWHL changes to Olympic prep yield repeat gold medal in 2026. My @cdnpress.bsky.social story, Jeff McIntosh photos. #hockey #pwhl @phwl.bsky.social shorturl.at/3bWz1

Connor McDavid gets that Olympic feeling at Hockey Canada's 2026 orientation camp. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports story, Jeff McIntosh photo. #hockey shorturl.at/Wy8Q4

Everybody into the pool, until here isn't one. Finding next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water on a collision course with Canada's aging municipal and university pools. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports story, Darryl Dyck photo. #swimming shorturl.at/kMPoA

The National Bank Open gets underway this weekend. A record eight Canadian women in the main draw, including Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino. www.cbc.ca/sports/tenni...

Calls for #hockey culture change continue after judge's acquittal of players. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo. tinyurl.com/ydta4uya

Intro of 50-metre backstroke to L.A. in 2028 in Kylie Masse's wheelhouse, but Canada's backstroke big-gamer not committing yet to a fourth Olympic Games. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Christinne Muschi photo. #swimming #AQUASingapore25 shorturl.at/QFsvg

Calgary Stampeders rookie wide receiver Damien Alford on a #CFL touchdown tear heading into tonight's game against the Montreal Alouettes. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo. shorturl.at/EhgIK

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Women's ranch bronc gains ground in rodeo. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photos. shorturl.at/9MhqA

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IIHF will now share "development" money that rewarded top teams at men's world hockey championship with women based on international tournament results. Worth $9 million Swiss francs, or $15 million Cdn in 2025. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, @apnews.com sports photo. shorturl.at/5OJMt

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Canadian women's hockey team opens defence of Olympic gold medal Feb. 5 versus Finland, followed by Switzerland on Feb. 7, Czechia on Feb. 9 and the United States on Feb. 10 in Group A in Milan, Italy.

Comeback kings Oilers want to try frontrunning in a game to avoid Stanley Cup elimination. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jason Franson photo. @edmontonoilers.bsky.social #NHL shorturl.at/MT7Kv

Game 5