Myles Dichter

How WNBA's Toronto Tempo can learn from expansion Golden State Valkyries, '95 Raptors

The two-woman bobsleigh team of Bianca Ribi and Niamh Haughey has its sights set on March’s world championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. Their relationship, one that’s landed them on the cusp of the 2026 Olympics, was forged on ice and through fire.

A new rule for certain alpine World Cup ski events has become a major talking point among athletes. In early November, FIS — alpine’s governing body — announced that racers in speed events (downhill and super-G) would be mandated to wear airbags in competition.

WNBA Toronto may be next up to reveal its nickname and logo, but that's only the beginning of building its brand.

After nearly six complete seasons, the Canadian Premier League finds itself at an inflection point. Ahead of Saturday’s championship match, it appears there’s some stability — and, consequently, an opportunity to further establish the league’s place within the rapidly growing soccer landscape.

Carissa Norsten's University of Victoria women's rugby squad is one of eight headed to UPEI for the national 15s championship, which begins Wednesday with live coverage beginning at 12 p.m. ET on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.

As the details get worked through for a league that has not yet begun play or introduced any coaches or players, U Sports athletes can move forward with the knowledge that something will be there for them once their university careers are done.

The issue of classification is a thorny subject within Paralympic circles. At its heart, the act of categorizing impaired athletes is intended to make Para sport equitable. But athletes will tell you that process is not always fair.

In able-bodied sprinting, an athlete's sole focus is on his or her body, with the goal of obtaining peak fitness for the biggest races. But wheelchair racing introduces a whole other element – the wheelchair itself.

Each of the five teams representing Canada at the Paralympics head to Paris at different points in their evolution, with different meanings ascribed to potential podium performances.