Luke Prokop was only 19 years old when he made pro sports history. A year after the Nashville Predators picked him in the 2020 NHL draft, Prokop told his team, his sport, and the wider world that he was gay. He is the first player under NHL contract to do so. read more
CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you caught up on the top performances by Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes over the weekend. read more
B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed "Christine Sinclair Place" for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain's final international outing against Australia on Dec. 5 in Vancouver. read more
Training camp with Toronto's PWHL outfit has served as a chance for Sarah Nurse to reunite with some players and get acquainted with others. She mentions a newfound respect for the games of American players Jesse Compher and Kali Flanagan, having now practised with them. read more
For Cameron Alexander, feeling strong and ready to launch from the start hut in the first World Cup downhill of the season is a novel sensation. read more
A 16-year-old athlete is making waves in Nova Scotia's high school football league. She's the only girl on the Auburn Drive High Eagles' team, which just came out on top during the league's championship game last week. read more
The NHL is going back to a player draft and adding a 3-on-3 women's game as part of an expanded NHL all-star weekend. The league announced Monday its showcase set for early February in Toronto. read more
The Toronto Arrows, the lone Canadian entry in Major League Rugby, are closing shop. Major League Rugby said in a statement Monday night that the Arrows "will cease operations, effectively immediately, and not compete in the 2024 MLR season." read more
Displeased with a number of unilateral decisions made by Grand Slam of Curling organizers, several top-level curlers have voiced their concerns to see changes at the remaining three events on the circuit's calendar. read more
The mayor of future Olympic host city Paris says she is quitting X, accusing Elon Musk's platform previously known as Twitter of spreading disinformation and hatred and of becoming a "gigantic global sewer" that is toxic for democracy and constructive debate. read more
For the past nine days in the Chilean capital, 135 Canadian athletes put forward memorable performances, tallying 52 Parapan Am Games medals while gaining valuable experience for their sporting battles ahead. read more
Alison Levine will bring home two gold medals from her third Parapan Am Games, plus the honour of carrying the Canadian flag into the closing ceremony Sunday evening in Santiago, Chile. read more
Black Life: Untold Stories is a series that tells stories of Black individuals and communities, and explores everything from slavery in Canada to migration, the justice system, sports leagues and formidable athletes. read more
Slalom world champion Laurence St-Germain discusses her sport, her studies, her team, her community, and her international competition. The skier from St. Ferréol-les-Neiges, Que., is on a roll. read more
Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States pleased the home crowd by posting the fastest time in both runs, finishing in 1:42.02 and beating her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhova by 0.33 seconds in Sunday's giant slalom World Cup in Killington, Vt. read more
Ava Marie Ziegler performed a near-flawless free skate Saturday to win the NHK Trophy and lead a U.S. 1-2 finish on the podium in Osaka, Japan. read more
When Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay used an interview to accuse police of profiling him over his race (white) and wealth (immense) during a 2014 impaired driving arrest, the online backlash came fast, with a long-list of commentators highlighting Irsay’s stunning lack of self-awareness. read more
Emma Maltais is excited about her opportunity in a new environment. The 24-year-old forward was Toronto's second-round pick (11th overall) in the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft in September. Currently on a three-year deal with Toronto, Maltais has a chance to establish herself as a pro in ways she hasn't yet with the Canadian national team. read more
Italy has won its first Davis Cup title since 1976 with a 2-0 victory over Australia. Jannik Sinner beat Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0 in the second singles match of Sunday's final in Malaga, Spain. Matteo Arnaldi had given Italy the first point, beating Alexei Popyrin. read more
Pascal Siakam is living a hip-hop head's dream. read more
The Toronto Raptors played the kind of team-first basketball they want to make their brand. Unfortunately, it came hours after they had been eliminated from the NBA's in-season tournament. read more
Often, if a club is in the playoffs at Thanksgiving, that club makes the playoffs. The Canadiens are one point out of the playoffs after a 3-2 shootout win. read more
Prabhraj Rai is facing criminal charges over allegations he perpetrated 'large scale financial frauds' worth millions of dollars. read more
The Alouettes have their first parade in 13 years after pulling off a last-minute unexpected win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last week. read more
The Quebec government has faced criticism over the subsidy while citizens grapple with cost-of-living woes and while public sector unions are on strike. read more
Rogers Centre is unrecognizable after extensive renovations began on the downtown Toronto ballpark last month. read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle surprise fans at Vancouver Canucks Game read more
The Montreal Alouettes are back home and will take part in celebrations later this week after winning their first CFL title since 2010. read more
A minor hockey coach in N.S. is facing assault charges after an on-ice incident during a game this weekend. An eyewitness says a cowbell was thrown onto the ice. read more