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Opinion

Shawn Lemon's indefinite CFL ban reveals hidden cost of pro leagues going all in on legalized betting

Gambling outfits reportedly spend more than $1 billionUSannually sponsoring major North American sports leagues, so the numbers make it clear: embracing legal sports betting represents a massive opportunity for leagues. But who bears the opportunity cost in this setup? Often the people who can least afford it.
Opinion

If thirst for attention were an Olympic event, there'd be a photo finish between Tyreek Hill and Noah Lyles

In claiming he could beat reigning 100-metre Olympic champion Noah Lyles in a race, NFL receiver Tyreek Hill decided to ride the rising tide of Lyles' mainstream popularity, choosing the Olympic afterglow to issue a bogus claim that he could have made last week, last month, or last year.
Opinion

Olympic women's boxing eligibility controversy is a reminder of the harm in trusting bad faith actors

After one day and countless inflammatory, defamatory, offensive social media posts from misogynists across the world, Italian boxer Angela Carini was ready to apologize to Algeria's Imane Khelif, who defeated her in 46 seconds to advance to the Olympic women's quarterfinals.
Analysis

Marathon combined with chess: Sailor Sarah Douglas on how she aims to navigate her boat to Olympic podium

Burlington, Ont., native sailor Sarah Douglas came within spitting distance of the Olympic podium three years ago in Tokyo, now she heads into Paris with three years more experience and tactical savvy, and with confidence that she can break through old plateaus.
Analysis

Nearly 100 years after its last medal, men's basketball in Canada finally has its own Dream Team

After a 24-year absence, Canada's Olympic men's basketball team enters the Paris 2024 tournament in a unique position newcomers with unfinished business.
Analysis

Canadian men's 4x100 relay team in line for high-velocity dress rehearsal at Diamond League London

If Canada fields its A team - and every member is two months sharper than they were the last time they performed as a unit - the men's 4x100 relay at this Saturday's Diamond League track meet in London could turn into a clinic.
Analysis

Emergence of Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson injects real drama into men's Olympic 100 metres

Kishane Thompson's sudden emergence in the sprinting landscape ahead of the Paris Games is an unforeseen plot twist. And a welcome one.
Opinion

Purists might grumble about Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track league, but fans will still watch

As CBC Sports senior contributor Morgan Campbell writes, the dilemma the upstart track endeavour faces will be to create a product that will attract casual fans without alienating the long-suffering hardcores.
Opinion

Male sports media disgraces itself in attempts to cover Caitlin Clark's rookie WNBA season

Caitlin Clark seems to bring out the worst in a lot of people sports media members, mostly and if we aren't careful, we'll suck all the fun out of what is supposed to be a breakout season for the WNBA.
Opinion

Lyles's record-setting run in Atlanta sets off silent alarm in sleepy men's 100m season

As CBC Sports senior contributor Morgan Campbell writes, American sprint star Noah Lyles served notice with his statement 150-metre win in Atlanta, and may have delivered a much-needed jolt of energy to the men's 100 metres on the world stage in the process.