Good morning sports fans. September has arrived. Wishing all the back to schoolers a great first day. I’m leaving for Tokyo on Friday for a quick honeymoon and then immediately into World Athletics Championship coverage. Stock the 7-Eleven shelves.
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Good morning sports fans. September has arrived. Wishing all the back to schoolers a great first day. I’m leaving for Tokyo on Friday for a quick honeymoon and then immediately into World Athletics Championship coverage. Stock the 7-Eleven shelves.
The Labour Day Classic in Saskatchewan rarely disappoints. And that was quintessential CFL in the closing minutes. Harris punts it. Two-point convert returned for two points. Onside kick chaos. And Riders win to cap off one of the best weeks of my life. Good night sports fans.
SASKATCHEWIN FOR THE W. THE ROUGHRIDERS WIN THE LABOUR DAY CLASSIC 34-30 And the Saskatchewan Roughriders move to 9-2 on the season in the heartland of football. What a crowd. The Bombers drop to 6-5.
A stunning Sunday in the big city. Taking a deep breath after what’s been a wonderfully hectic last week. Off to Tokyo Friday for four days of honeymoon and then into World Athletics championships coverage. Wishing you all an outstanding long weekend wherever this finds you.
GAME TIME IN TORONTO Good afternoon sports fans. It’s an idyllic day for a baseball game at the Rogers Centre. It’s the @BlueJays vs Brewers with the Dome open, blue sky and a brilliant sun.
One of the favourite parts of my wedding is that my pal the great @cbccolleenjones officiated it. And what an amazing job she did. Unsurprisingly. Photos to come when I get them. She showed up. Fully. It’s who she is. And always has been. We love you, Coll.
Of course we’re going to the @BlueJays game in Toronto today after last night’s wedding. There’s a crew of about 30 of us from across Canada and beyond heading to the Dome today. Tad exhausted. But chugging all the coffee.
WE’RE MARRIED! Yesterday I married my husband Felander at the Longboat Hall in Toronto. It was perfect. We are so grateful for our family and friends who showed UP. And for all the kind messages from all of you. Here’s to celebrating love. Happy Saturday sports fans.
Good evening sports fans. I’m getting married tomorrow. And then I’ll be back to regular programming. Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday evening wherever this finds you.
UPDATE: Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton was stripped of her Diamond League Final victory following a successful protest of her winning throw. It was later ruled a disqualified attempt as she stepped out of the throwing circle before the shot landed. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
🇨🇦 SARAH MITTON FOR THE WIN Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton is a back-to-back Diamond League Final winner. The Brooklyn, N.S., native successfully defended her title with a season best throw of 20.67 metres in Zurich today. What a champion. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
🇨🇦 SARAH MITTON FOR THE WIN Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton is a back-to-back Diamond League Final winner. The Brooklyn, N.S., native successfully defended her title with a season best throw of 20.67 metres in Zurich today. What a champion. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
JUST IN Team Homan and Team Jacobs will represent Canada at the Pan Continental Curling Championships in October. The Pan Continental championships serves as a qualifying event for the women's and men's world curling championship. Top-five finish needed.
Make that 5 games up on the Red Sox
BLUE JAYS FOR THE WIN The Toronto Blue Jays open the series with 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Jays are now 77-55 on the season and remain 4.5 games up on the Red Sox for the AL East lead.
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I haven’t watched them lose this year when I’m at the game….
Better late than never. Made it to the ballpark for the finish of the Jays game. Dome is open and that cool late-August air feels great. The Blue Jays are up 6-1 on the Twins in the 6th inning. Massive crowd on a Monday night in Toronto.
JUST IN Team Homan announces Heather Nedohin as coach for this upcoming Olympic season. Heather has a robust resumes including being a two-time Scotties champion.
Good morning sports fans. This is my favourite time of year for sports. A bit of a chill in the air this morning. Curling season is coming. US Open tennis. Labour Day Classic. And it’s my wedding week. Everything is happening. My plants are still alive. Buckle up.
🇨🇦 BROOKE HENDERSON FOR THE WIN Canada’s Brooke Henderson has done it again. She claimed her 14th LPGA Tour title with a thrilling victory today. Henderson also won the Canadian national women's golf championship in 2018. www.cbc.ca/sports/golf/...
And just like that it’s back to Toronto from Calgary on a red-eye flight. My last trip before my wedding next Friday. And there have been many. Grateful for a patient soon-to-be husband. And for all of you out there who have kept me company through countless adventures.
Full marks to the Calgary Stampeders today A dominant second half to beat the Roughriders at home, 32-15. So great to see so many familiar faces around the stadium. The Stamps improve to 7-3. The Riders drop to 8-2. The finish to the regular season in the West is going to be 💥
GAME TIME 🏈 IN CALGARY Good evening sports fans from McMahon Stadium in Calgary for a Western showdown between the Roughriders and Stampeders Another idyllic day here. Huge crowd. Enjoy the game folks.
It’s Purolator Tackle Hunger Day at McMahon Stadium today. The Grey Cup is the pregame party and fans are lining up to get their photos with the trophy. And unsurprisingly there’s a lot of Riders green here in Calgary.
It’s game day 🏈 🌾 in Calgary. And downtown is a sea of green as the CFL best 8-1 Saskatchewan Roughriders invade McMahon Stadium. My people. Going to be an electric atmosphere on a perfect day for football in the foothills.
Good night from Calgary sports fans. I’ll be back at McMahon Stadium again tomorrow. This time for a showdown between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders. Then to the airport for a red-eye back to Toronto. Can’t stop, won’t stop. Until tomorrow.
CANADA 🇨🇦 FOR THE WIN The Canadian men’s @RugbyCanada team defeats USA 34-20 at McMahon Stadium in front of more than 11,500 fans. A brilliant start for Canada to the Pacific Nations Cup. Canada ranked 25th going into this match. The Americans ranked 16th. Great win for 🇨🇦
Absolute scenes at McMahon Stadium as the Canadian men’s @RugbyCanada team takes a 34-20 lead on USA. Announced crowd of 11,587 fans going wild in the stands. 15 minutes away from victory for Canada. Hold on folks.
CANADA 🏉 TAKES THE LEAD The Canadian men’s rugby team take a 27-20 lead on the Americans with about 20 minutes left in the match. Look at the emotion. Look at the passion. This is brilliant stuff at McMahon Stadium in Calgary.
TRY CANADA 🇨🇦 The Canadian men’s @RugbyCanada score a late first half try to tie it 17-17 with USA It’s tense here folks. Massive World Cup consequences on the line here. Crowd is INTO IT
GAME 🏉 TIME IN CALGARY Good evening sports fans and welcome to McMahon Stadium for @RugbyCanada vs USA in a Pacific Nations Cup showdown. All the fans on one side of the stadium. Upwards of 10,000 red and white fans here tonight. Here we go folks
Making my way to McMahon Stadium on an idyllic Friday night for rugby. It’s @RugbyCanada men vs USA in a pivotal Pacific Nations Cup matchup with World Cup ramifications on the line. Lively red and white crowd expected here tonight. Can’t wait.
About 12 years ago I moved to Calgary to join the CBC team here. I used to walk and bike over this bridge, the Bow River, every day to get to our broadcast centre on Memorial Have the fondest memories from my time here and will forever be grateful for the all friendship I made.
HELLLOOOOOOO CALGARY 🤠 A sunsplashed Friday afternoon in the Stampede City. I’m here for about 24 hours. Canada 🇨🇦 vs USA 🇺🇸 rugby match at McMahon tonight. Riders vs Stamps at McMahon tomorrow. Red-eye back to Toronto to finish wedding planning. Let’s goooo
We are one month away from the first @grandslamcurl 🥌 event in London, Ontario. How about this. A draft to determine what teams are in what pools. An exclusive @broombrothers_ podcast with @cullenoncurling and @johnnymocurler for the reveal right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QTo...
JUST IN Significant news just in regarding Canada’s Para Ice Hockey team. Greg Westlake, who has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach, is coming out of retirement and has his sights set on a sixth appearance for Canada 🇨🇦 at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2026.
Good morning sports fans It’s one week until my wedding. And the planning is ramping up. And I’m on the road again for about 24 hours I’ll be in Calgary later today for Olympic and Paralympic projects — with a side order of rugby and football. Have a great start to your Friday
Good morning sports fans. We are less than a month away from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Side note: I can't wait to return to Tokyo. And 7-Eleven. Canadians are putting in the work in this final push. It all starts September 13th. www.cbc.ca/sports/the-b...
Messing will attend Skate Canada’s annual High Performance Camp in Mississauga this month where his readiness will be assessed for domestic qualifying events and possible international assignments.
JUST IN Two-time Canadian champion Keegan Messing is return to competitive figure skating. “During the Stars On Ice tour I realized I was skating at a high level again and that sparked my decision to return.”
Happy 19th birthday to Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh. She continues to rewrite history and is inspiring a nation with each record-setting performance. So much accomplished in such a short amount of time. And more to come to be sure.
The Roughriders are making the East leading Ticats look very mediocre. It’s been a while since the Riders have controlled games like this. It’s a 26-6 Saskatchewan lead late third quarter and this is very enjoyable stuff if you’re a fan of the green and white.
More time for the Riders to dominate even more. This is not even close right now.
HAMMER TIME 🇨🇦 CAMRYN ROGERS Olympic and world champion Camryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., won the women's hammer throw at a Diamond League meet in Poland today. World championships in Tokyo about a month away. I’ll be track and field side with coverage www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
And how about THE Toronto Blue Jays. A spectacular win over Texas last night. And they’re all over the Rangers this afternoon leading 8-1 in the 4th inning. Jays jerseys everywhere downtown Toronto before the game. The city is buzzing.
Absolutely electric stuff by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. They’re smacking around the Hamilton Ticats in front of a sold-out madhouse at Mosaic Stadium. It was a slow start by the best team in the CFL but the Riders are flexing now. It’s 19-6 at halftime.
Months after winning her second-straight world curling championship title, Canadian skip Rachel Homan is revealing just how bad her eye infection was during the event. “I couldn’t see clearly at all” she told @cullenoncurling. My @grandslamcurl story: www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/homan-r...
What a win by the Toronto Blue Jays. Clutch home run by Vladdy. Key outs with Cubs poised to score. And a rockin’ atmosphere at the Dome. This is exciting stuff. Jays win the series against a very good Chicago Cubs team.
We’re about a month away from the first @grandslamcurl event in London, Ont. and the teams have just been revealed. Tier 1 and 2 events. And how about this. For the first time ever a GSOC Wheelchair Curling Invitational, featuring four teams in action www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/64-team...
Good morning sports fans. My training for the 2027 world swimming championship media race continues. Leaving the dive entry for another day. Also, much less active on here as I prepare/plan for my wedding. Two weeks away tomorrow. Fully buckled up. Have a great Thursday.
BLUE JAYS FOR THE WIN It’s a 5-1 series opening victory for the Toronto Blue Jays over the Chicago Cubs. And the Jays move to 70-50 on the season. Great night at the ball park. And many more ahead here in Toronto.
HOME RUN JAYS Ernie Clement electrifies the Rogers Centre with a three-run home run. It’s 4-0 Toronto in the 4th inning and this atmosphere here is spectacular.
Good evening sports fans from the Rogers Centre. Welcome back Buck Martinez. Huge ovation for him here in Toronto. Wonderful to see. Absolutely packed here for Game one Jays vs Cubs.
CURLING 🥌 High stakes games already underway this season. Team Shuster and Team Peterson will represent the United States on home ice at the 2025 Pan Continental Curling Championships. JonathanBrazeau with the story: www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/shuster...
BLUE JAYS FOR THE WIN And exhaaaalllleeeee What a gutsy 5-4 win by Toronto in LA. Get home, Jays. See you at the Dome on Tuesday night.
Good morning sports fans. The Canada Games are underway in the great city of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. I have no doubt it’ll be a resounding success. Wishing the athletes, coaches, volunteers, families and fans a wonderful Games. www.cbc.ca/sports/canad...
The Toronto Blue Jays are getting ready for a big weekend series agains the LA Dodgers. And Buck Martinez is going to be back in the booth. He's been in a battle with cancer. But he's back to call the AL East leading Jays alongside @DShulman_ESPN Wishing Buck a great return.
Korey Dropkin finally feels at home in his own skin. The 30-year-old American curler is more at peace with who he is in life and on the ice than any other time. Now he's ready for his curling breakthrough. My @grandslamcurl feature: www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/korey-d...
🚨WORLD RECORD x2🚨 Canadian Para swimmer Danielle Dorris clocked 33.11 in the finals, .27 seconds faster than her previous world record from the prelims at the Canadian short course championships.
Good morning sports fans and happy Friday. Canadian 18-year-old Victoria Mboko is waking up the National Bank Open champion. A riveting run to the top in Montreal. She jumps from 85th in the world rankings to 24th. www.cbc.ca/sports/tenni...
If you follow my work you’ll know how much I respect and appreciate the journey of an athlete in and out of sport. I have a lot of compassion for Osaka. To not congratulate Mboko on her victory was poor form though. She started her speech with “thanks, I guess”
I’m sorry You should always congratulate your opponent
That was such poor form by Osaka not congratulating Mboko. And now Mboko giving Osaka her flowers in her moment of victory. The 18-year-year old all class and grace.
Osaka says thank you to her coaches, the ball boys. Short speech. Does not congratulate Victoria Mboko on her victory. Wow. “I hope you guys had a good night” Osaka finishes with.
It’s going to be very interesting to hear what Naomi Osaka says after this match. She cruised through the first set and seemed so in control. And then she wasn’t. And everything changed. And then the match was over.
🇨🇦 MBOKO MAGIC IN MONTREAL Canada’s Victoria Mboko defeats Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the National Bank Open in Montreal. The 18-year-old was fearless. Didn’t quit. And rode the wave of a raucous hometown crowd to a memorable title victory. Outstanding.
MBOKO BREAKS And now the Canadian leads Osaka 4-1 and is serving in the championship game. The crowd in Montreal is standing and roaring. This match has been quite something. For many reasons
It looked as though Osaka might break out in tears after a recent unforced error. Body language telling the story. She had four break point opportunities. And couldn’t convert. And now Canadian Victoria Mboko is up 3-1 in the third set of this championship
Osaka hits back a ball after a fault. And the crowd ooooo’s and ahhhhhh’s It’s another break for Mboko who leads 2-1 and is serving in the deciding set. It’s going to be very interesting to hear from Osaka after this match.
SECOND SET TO MBOKO The Canadian storms back and has forced a third and deciding set in the National Bank Open championship. I really don’t even know how to describe what we’re seeing from Osaka.
What a bizarre last couple of games in this match. Osaka seems wildly uninterested. Zipping through her serves. Not a lot of emotion at all. Mboko serving for the second set up 5-4 now.
Naomi Osaka is unraveling. And the Canadian is surging. It’s 5-2 Mboko about to serve for the second set. An extraordinary turn of events.
Victoria Mboko is so mentally tough. She stayed in it last night when at times it appeared it was over. And could have let this championship against Osaka get away from her. But again, she’s fought back and leads 4-2 in the second set after dropping the first.
Here we go folks. Showtime in Montreal. The National Bank Open championship starts now. Canada's 18-year-old rising star Victoria Mboko vs Japan's Naomi Osaka. You watching? Buckle up!
Good afternoon sports fans from our @thecurlinggroup headquarters in Toronto. We are inching closer and closer to what I believe is going be the most impactful curling season yet. Any preseason thoughts about the upcoming Olympic year? Predictions?
18-year-old Canadian women putting the world on notice. Summer McIntosh last week with four gold, one bronze at the world championships. Victoria Mboko into the National Bank Open championship this week. Making the country proud to be sure.
That’s one of the more impressive victories I’ve seen in a long time. It was 5-3 Elena Rybakina. And Victoria Mboko didn’t flinch. She played with belief and courage. And the Canadian is onto the final. And what a joyous scene in Montreal.
INCROYABLE 🇨🇦 MBOKO Canadian Victoria Mboko defeats Elena Rybakina in electrifying fashion to advance to the National Bank Open final in Montreal. Rybakina served for the match twice. Mboko broke her twice. And now the 18-year-old is heading to the final. Outstanding tennis.
Rise and shine sports fans. Back in the big city. Home to the AL East leading Toronto Blue Jays. It was another win on the road in Colorado last night. The Jays have outscored the Rockies 25-5 in the first two games of the series.
Good morning sports fans. The jet lag is real. The swimming withdrawal has set in. My plants are thriving. I'm getting married in less than four weeks. And leaving for Tokyo in one month to cover the World Athletics Championships. Coffee first. Have a great start to the day.
🇨🇦 MBOKO FOR THE WIN What a story 18-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko is writing in Montreal. She wins in straight sets in Montreal and is off to the National Bank Open semifinal. Outstanding.
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How about Victoria Mboko. The 18-year-old is fearless. And is up a set in the quarterfinal at the National Bank Open in Montreal. Fresh off of defeating #1-ranked Coco Gauff. Brilliant stuff by the Canadian teenager. A great week for 18-year-old Canadian women in sports.
HELLLOOOOO CANADA 🇨🇦 It’s good to be home after what was an extraordinary world aquatics championships in Singapore for Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh. She is also back home with all that hardware — 4 golds, 1 bronze — in tow.
“I don’t want to cry on TV” Fred Vergnoux told me. For six months he poured everything into coaching Summer McIntosh. And on Sunday in Singapore this chapter ended. In 18 days Summer joins coach Bob Bowman. Fred was honest and candid. Our conversation: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
WHEELS UP 🛫 Tokyo 🔜 Toronto Last stretch on this epic Singapore world aquatics adventure. Have a great start to your Monday sports fans. See you soon, Canada.
Good afternoon from Japan 🇯🇵 Just touching down at Narita airport in Tokyo as we continue the long journey back home to Canada. Here for about three hours and then its wheels up for Toronto.
It’s time to fly back to Canada. Just settled on the plane for the first flight from Singapore to Tokyo. Then Tokyo to Toronto. And as it turns out, I boarded the flight with Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh, mom Jill and sister Brooke. We’re coming home, folks.
Signing off from Singapore. As always, I’m incredibly grateful for the 🇨🇦 athletes, support staff and coaches who are always wonderfully authentic and honest. Congratulations to all. Unforgettable assignment. Time to get home to Canada. Mostly to work on my dive off the blocks.
Packing up at the pool in Singapore. First ones in. Last ones out. And we have a 3am airport pickup for a 6am flight to begin the long journey back home to Canada. There will be no sleeping 💤 until then.
Packing up at the pool in Singapore. First ones in. Last ones out. And we have a 3am airport pickup for a 6am flight to begin the long journey back home to Canada. There will be no sleeping 💤 until then.
What an honour to bear witness to 🇨🇦 Summer McIntosh’s journey. We’ve had so many conversations around the world since she was 14 years old. A generational talent. A swimming sensation. Won’t forget this one here in Singapore.
GOLDEN SMILE 🇨🇦 Summer McIntosh flashes her five medals — four of them gold — here in Singapore to close out the World Championships. One of the greatest swimming meets of all-time. She’s 18 years old.
WORLD AQUATICS BEST FEMALE SWIMMER OF THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Just announced. 🇨🇦Summer McIntosh is named World Aquatics best female swimmer of the world championships. She finishes with four golds, one bronze. Extraordinary performance.
PLAY O CANADA 🇨🇦 For the fourth time at the world championships O Canada plays after Summer McIntosh’s 400m IM win. And special to see so many of her Canadian teammates here to support her with the 🇨🇦 flag.
It’s a fifth place finish for the Canadian women’s relay team. That was some sorta battle from start to finish. Both the men’s and women’s Canadian relay teams finish fifth to close out the world championships.
Now to the final race of the world aquatics championships. The women’s 4x100m medley relay. Canadian lineup: Kylie Masse Sophie Angus Summer McIntosh And Taylor Ruck to anchor It’ll be a big ask to get on the podium. But these women will fight for it. Here we go.
NATIONAL RECORD A spectacular swim by the Canadian men, who break the national record not once, but twice in one day. And it stood since 2009. This team is building and learning and growing.
Now to the men’s 4x100m medley relay. Here’s the lineup for Canada: Blake Tierney Oliver Dawson Ilya Kharun And Josh Liendo is in for Ruslan Gaziev in to anchor. They broke the national record this morning. And now will leave it all in the pool tonight. Here we go.