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Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson signs with UFC, to debut at 329
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (163+ words) The UFC has signed a fighter whose name is almost as big as his person. Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson is the newest addition to Dana White's robust roster and will make his debut in July, the organization announced during…...
Jennifer Jones on why curling fans should 'give Rock League a chance"
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1148+ words) TORONTO " As a man dressed in a banana costume made his way to the rink-side bar at TMU's Mattamy Athletic Centre " he'd later yell "Peel! Peel! Peel!" along with three other fans in matching costumes " Jennifer Jones looked down at…...
Takeaways: Canada pulls off dramatic win to reach world men's curling final
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1038+ words) Matt Dunstone is moving past all the heartbreak. The Canadian skip is now breaking other teams' hearts at the world men's curling championship. Dunstone's Manitoba rink pulled off one of its gutsiest wins of the year to beat Scotland's Team…...
Hughes, Frankel take Olympic gold medal tour to Yankee Stadium
1+ week, 3+ day ago (644+ words) NEW YORK " Jack Hughes held the ball in his hands, occasionally tossing his latest souvenir in the air. "I knew a lot of things were coming, but this was the one thing I was always like wishing-slash-hoping for," Hughes said....
Takeaways: Canada avoids disaster, will have a chance to finish top two at curling worlds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (988+ words) Even though Canada's team, led by skip Matt Dunstone, extended their winning streak to six games with yet another two-win day on Wednesday, disaster almost struck for the Manitoba-based rink at the men's world championship in Ogden, Utah." In a…...
Canada wins fifth straight, creates logjam atop world curling standings
1+ week, 5+ day ago (372+ words) Canada's Matt Dunstone created a logjam atop the standings at the world men's curling championship with an 8-7 win over Switzerland in Wednesday's morning draw. After Switzerland skip Marco Hoesli tied the game with three points in the ninth end, Dunstone…...
Jocelyn Peterman to join Team Einarson as lead
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (221+ words) Jocelyn Peterman will be joining forces with 2026 women's world championship runner-up Kerri Einarson, they announced on Monday. Peterman will throw lead stones, Karlee Burgess will play second and Shannon Birchard will throw third stones. Peterman will also be the vice…...
Luc Tardif not seeking re-election as IIHF president
2+ week, 1+ day ago (225+ words) ZURICH " The International Ice Hockey Federation is expected to have a new president later this year after Luc Tardif announced Sunday that he is not seeking re-election. Tardif has been in the role since succeeding longtime leader Rene Fasel in…...
World men's curling championship takeaways: Despite first loss, Canada looks good
2+ week, 1+ day ago (954+ words) Matt Dunstone isn't panicking after suffering a one-sided loss for his first setback of the week at the world men's curling championship. Dunstone's Canadian rink fell 8-3 to a desperate Team Ross Whyte of Scotland in just seven ends in Ogden,…...
'A legend': Retiring Kingsbury gets high praise from Bilodeau
2+ week, 2+ day ago (820+ words) Mika'l Kingsbury has always credited those around him for his success. Now as his career winds down, it's his turn to receive some praise for his impact on freestyle skiing. Before the Canadian championships, the 33-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que. , paid…...