CBC - Sports (5 hours ago)
The reality of the WNBA in Toronto finally arrived on Friday. Through all the pre-game pomp and circumstance, it felt most real as players were introduced and we put faces to names in blue-and-purple Tempo jerseys. For many involved in the project, it had all come together in this moment.
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With the tournament a month away, there are still no agreements done with the two Asian giants to ensure fans there can watch all 104 gamesWhen Fifa expanded the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, it was in the hope that countries such as India and China, with their 2.7 billion residents, would qualify rather than countries such as Cape Verde and...
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A recent study showed millions are put off by early experiences of physical education. But sport can bring camaraderie and joyThere is a disconnect between the proliferation of reports recommending we should be more active and actual levels of activity, that are scarcely budging. Sports councils, health bodies, charities and thinktanks are piling...
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Endurance specialist won Olympic gold in Rio and Tokyo'I don't know where I'll get these feelings again'Katie Archibald, the Scottish track cyclist who won gold medals at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, has announced her retirement with immediate effect.The decision means the 32-year-old, who also won multiple world, European and Commonwealth titles,...
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18-year-old follows in A-listers' footsteps on popular US showAppearance highlights growing global interest in young athlete It has previously been an honour reserved for the likes of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Now, sprint sensation Gout Gout has joined an elite club of Australian A-listers to be the focus of a story on respected US current...
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Mourinho expected to return to BernabéuChelsea also keen on Silva, but Alonso is first choiceBenfica will target Fulham's Marco Silva as their manager if they lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid. Mourinho is Madrid's preferred choice and talks have taken place over the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager returning to the Bernabéu.Benfica...
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Mathys Tel's stupid penalty concession underlines being Spursy is just who Spurs are to leave them still within sight of West HamYou're 1-0 up with 20 minutes to go. You're about to win your first home league game in 156 days. You're well on top and playing your best football in 18 months. If you can just see it through you'll be four points clear...
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World No 3 through to last eight after 6-2, 6-1 winSinner trounces Popyrin to set up Pellegrino meetingIga Swiatek produced a statement victory in a battle between two of the game's best, mercilessly dismantling Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-1 to return to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open.This was the type of confidence-building performance Swiatek, the...
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Millwall's Championship playoff curse continues. It is now three times they have come within touching distance of reaching the promised land of the Premier League only to fall at the semi-final stage.After defeats in 1994 and 2002, this one will be especially hard to take given that Alex Neil's side finished 10 points clear of Hull as they just...
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VAR will rule on corners and second yellows at World CupPGMO fears change will put more pressure on officialsThe Premier League is to reject widening the scope of VAR next season after talks with the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO). Under a regulation change approved by the International Football Association Board (Ifab) in...
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It has not taken long for Roberto De Zerbi to become acquainted with the anxiety that grips Tottenham whenever they play at home. It does funny things to the mind. It makes the crowd fidgety and with composure in short supply it makes De Zerbi's erratic side prone to the kind of rush of blood to the head Mathys Tel suffered when he turned what...
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