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MONTREAL (CityNews) – It was a rollercoaster of emotions in Montreal, as the Habs hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. It was the first time the finals have been played in the city since 1993, and the first time in the Bell Centre. Unfortunately for the Canadiens and […]

CALGARY (660 NEWS ) — Skylar Roth-MacDonald is on a path to join legendary athletes like Terry Fox and Rick Hansen. In the last 18 days the 24-year-old has run more than 1,000 kilometres from Victoria to Crowsnest Pass in the first leg of his cross-Canada journey. His plan is to continue his run with […]

CALGARY ( 660 NEWS ) — According to their slogan, The Million Reasons Run is for the health of every kid in Canada. The Canada-wide online running challenge goes from May 1 through the 31, raising awareness and funds for 13 different children’s health foundations in Canada. The event is self-guided, with participants setting their […]

HOUSTON (660 NEWS) — Very little in the world of sports has been normal in 2020, and that includes women’s golf. Typically held in June, the U.S. Women’s Open was moved to December, and when it tees off Thursday at Houston’s Champions Golf Club, it’ll conclude the major season. LISTEN: Golf journalist Adam Stanley helps […]

CALGARY (660 NEWS) — Recently, Sportsnet signed a two-year broadcast deal with Barclays FA Women’s Super League — the highest level of women’s football in England. It’s a crucial move with so many Canadian national team players heading across the pond to suit up in the FA WSL. RELATED: Canadian soccer talent continues to shine […]

TORONTO — The Canadian Football League is asking the federal government for up to $150 million in financial assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie told The Canadian Press on Tuesday the league’s proposal involves three phases: $30 million now to manage the impact the novel coronavirus outbreak has had on league […]

BANFF (660 NEWS) — Snowboard freeriding is not for the faint of heart — taking on ungroomed powder on steep, mountainous slopes at ridiculously high rates of speed. View this post on Instagram Nothing can wipe that smile off my face! What a week! My amazing community stuck together for me in a time of […]

CARSON, California (660 NEWS) — A victory over Costa Rica will secure a spot for Christine Sinclair and Canada at this summer’s Olympics in Japan. The Canadians square off with their Central American rivals in the semi-final of the Concacaf Olympic qualifying tournament Friday at 5 p.m. MT. READ MORE: Christine Sinclair (probably) won’t play forever. […]

CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Reaction to racist allegations against the Calgary Flames head coach continues to come in. On Monday, former Flame Akim Aliu took to Twitter accusing Bill Peters of using the N-word towards him during his rookie year. READ MORE: Former Flames player accuses Bill Peters of racist comments Flames GM Brad Treliving […]

BEIJING (660 NEWS) — After winning the U.S. Open earlier this month, Canada’s Bianca Andreescu is ready for action again. The 19-year-old is in Beijing for the China Open. A solid run will help her qualify for the WTA Finals, where only the top eight seeds are invited to play. “Here she is, Bianca Andreescu, […]

In today’s Big Story podcast, Canada’s opening match at the Women’s World Cup is today. And, as usual, the best player on the pitch will be Christine Sinclair. At age 36, she’s still the undisputed leader of her team, one of the very best women in the world at what she does and, right now, […]

In today’s Big Story podcast, you’ve seen him sitting (OK, standing) courtside if you’ve ever watched a Toronto Raptors game. If you’ve followed the team during its historic run to the NBA Finals, you’ve probably heard pieces of Nav Bhatia’s story. He’s a Day One fan, a proud Torontonian, a legendary car salesman, and a […]

Of all the ways climate change will impact us, this is one that will kick us right in the national pride. In order to make a good outdoor hockey rink, you need the temperature to get below freezing and stay that way consistently for a while. If you’ve been paying attention the past few winters, […]

After each matchday of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sportsnet.ca’s World Cup Daily blog will recap the day’s events, and look ahead to the next day’s slate of games. Here’s what happened on Tuesday, in case you missed it… THE RESULT France 1, Belgium 0 in Saint Petersburg: Match report || match stats MAIN TALKING POINT Vive Les […] The post World Cup Daily: France is equal parts style and grit appeared first on NEWS 1130.

In the Player's Tribune, Nick Boynton penned an honest and brutal piece about his days in the league and how he has been coping since hanging up his skates. The post ‘My life after hockey has been a living hell,’ former NHLer speaks up about head injuries appeared first on NEWS 1130.

Sportsnet 650 reports the United Bid Committee has advised Vancouver will no longer be considered as a potential host for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The post Vancouver fails to meet deadline, out of the running as World Cup host appeared first on NEWS 1130.

Seattle's quest for an NHL team will be taking a major step forward Thursday when the potential franchise-to-be begins its season-ticket drive. The post Bettman on Seattle: ‘Season-ticket drive will speak for itself’ appeared first on NEWS 1130.

Dick Pound believes it's a mistake to allow Russian athletes who haven't had a positive drug test to compete under the Olympic flag. The post IOC’s Russia ban didn’t go far enough: Dick Pound appeared first on NEWS 1130.