MetroNews.ca (sports)

Payouts for exactas and trifectas could be enormous.

Caster Semenya was as direct as she was dominant on the track at the Diamond League opener, saying “hell no” when asked if she will submit to new testosterone regulations that are required for her to continue competing in her signature event, the 800 metres.

The opening leg of American racing’s Triple Crown, which takes place this Saturday, is one title that’s eluded Mark Casse, a 10-time trainer of the year in Canada who has amassed over 2,000 career victories.

The Irish international had his first training session, returning from being sidelined by a left foot injury in a game against Halifax last August.

Funny I should ask myself that. I bumped into Sosh this week. Also, more Qs about Shanahan, Dubas, Babcock, Nylander and more.

The Canadian men currently stand 12th in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with two tournaments remaining in the season, and are looking to secure a berth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at a qualifying tournament in July.

The decision, which comes after a student’s injury earlier this week, sparked a rowdy protest at a Halifax shopping mall, where dozens of high school students chanted: “We want to play!”

Suddenly the Raptors look like a team that doesn’t trust itself outside of Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam — and even Siakam lost his head late, because Joel Embiid was in it, Bruce Arthur writes.

Point guard’s passive performance in Philly stands out, but Marc Gasol wasn’t much better as Sixers take 2-1 series lead.