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NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth

NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth

The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women's sports to athletes assigned female at birth only.
Canada's Megan Oldham wins gold medal at World Cup big air event in Aspen

Canada's Megan Oldham wins gold medal at World Cup big air event in Aspen

ASPEN — Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham won her first gold medal of the World Cup season Thursday at a big air competition in Aspen. Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., finished on top with a score of 183.75 points. Flora Tabanelli of Italy (175.
New coach Casey Stoney includes two NSL players in her first Canada squad selection

New coach Casey Stoney includes two NSL players in her first Canada squad selection

New Canada women's coach Casey Stoney is wasting little time evaluating the talent at her disposal.
Curling Canada makes tweaks to PointsBet Invitational, drops single-knockout format

Curling Canada makes tweaks to PointsBet Invitational, drops single-knockout format

Major changes will be made to the PointsBet Invitational next season so that teams will get more early-season games on arena ice before the Canadian Curling Trials in November, Curling Canada said Thursday.
CFL slaps defensive lineman Lemon with second suspension for positive drug test

CFL slaps defensive lineman Lemon with second suspension for positive drug test

TORONTO — The CFL has slapped American defensive lineman Shawn Lemon with an additional two-game suspension for violating its drug policy. Lemon is currently serving an indefinite suspension for betting on CFL games, including one in which he played.
Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggins to Miami Heat, AP source says

Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggins to Miami Heat, AP source says

Jimmy Butler got what he wanted. He's being traded out of Miami and got a new contract in the process.
Quebec tables bill to formally make hockey its 'national' sport

Quebec tables bill to formally make hockey its 'national' sport

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government wants to enshrine into law that hockey is the province's "national" sport. Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe's bill, tabled today, also names the first Saturday in February as national ice hockey day.
PWHL fines Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin for charging

PWHL fines Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin for charging

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League has fined Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin $250 for her hit on New York Sirens forward Jade Downie-Landry.
'A little bit weird': NHL teammates to go from friends to foes at 4 Nations

'A little bit weird': NHL teammates to go from friends to foes at 4 Nations

Auston Matthews spends a lot of time with Mitch Marner and William Nylander. The trio of Maple Leafs grew up together on and off the ice as they criss-crossed the continent.
Cuss Fuss: Grand Slam boss says he has no intention of banning on-ice swearing

Cuss Fuss: Grand Slam boss says he has no intention of banning on-ice swearing

The rather genteel world of curling can sometimes be jolted by the odd swear word that makes it on bonspiel broadcasts via player microphones. It's something that The Curling Group CEO Nic Sulsky says comes with the territory of elite competition.
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