Before his death in 2016, Rob Ford made headlines across the globe as the crack-smoking mayor of Toronto. Now his real life exploits are being dramatized in a Hollywood movie, and Homeland and Billions star Damian Lewis will suit up to play Ford in a drama called Run This Town. That’s odd casting, isn’t it? […]
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Canada's Damian Warner falters in decathlon pole vault at Commonwealth Games
Canadian Damian Warner’s bid to defend his decathlon title at the Commonwealth Games took a nose dive Tuesday when he failed to clear a height in the pole vault. Warner missed three attempts at 4.50 metres, failing to score any points in the event. His personal best is 4.90 metres. The 28-year-old from London, Ont., […]
Damian Warner begins Commonwealth defence with season-best performance
Canadian Damian Warner opened the Commonwealth Games decathlon with a strong 100 metres Monday, clocking a season-best 10.29 seconds. The 28-year-old from London, Ont., who now makes his home in Calgary, is defending champion. Warner, whose personal best in the 100 is 10.15, was the fastest of the 12 competitors at Carrara Stadium. Pierce LePage […]
Damian Warner in medal position at indoor track and field worlds
Damian Warner attained personal and season bests and sits second ahead of Friday’s final event in the two-day heptathlon at the world indoor track and field championships. The London, Ont., native began the day in Birmingham, U.K., with a season-best 6.74-second clocking to win his 60-metre heat and match his PB from the Athletics Ontario […]
Kate Garraway in angry GMB showdown with LBC presenter over Damian Green: ‘Is he a twit?’
The journalist was branded “anti-politicians” by LBC presenter Iain Dale as they shouted over each other on the ITV show. The 55-year-old friend of the MP appeared after it was revealed the first secretary of state and minister for the Cabinet Office had breached the ministerial code amid porn claims. “No I haven’t spoken to […]
‘Thousands’ of porn images on Damian Green’s office computer, detective claims
Theresa May’s cabinet is facing yet another setback as her effective deputy Damian Green has been accused of “extensively engaging with” pornographic material in his Commons office. The allegations date back to 2008. A former Scotland Yard detective said he was shocked by the “thousands” of pornographic images he allegedly discovered on Green’s computer at […]
Damian Warner strikes decathlon gold at Decastar
Damian Warner held onto his lead to capture gold at the Decastar event in Talence, France, on Sunday, with a total of 8252 points. Kai Kazmirek of Germany climbed one spot to finish second with 8020, while Ukraine’s Oleksiy Kasyanov slipped to third with 8016. Warner posted the fastest time in the 110-metre hurdles at 13.81 seconds to extend his lead after six […]
Damian Warner has decathlon gold within reach at Decastar
Damian Warner leads the way after the first day of competition at the Decastar in Talence, France. The Canadian began Saturday by posting the second-fastest time in the 100-metre sprint at 10.52 seconds to pick up 973 points. Warner then took over the lead and held onto it by earning the top distance of 7.60m in […]
Medal still within reach for Damian Warner on final day of decathlon
Damian Warner is in fifth place with two events remaining in the decathlon at the track and field world championships in London. Javelin (12:30 p.m. ET) and the 1500-metre race (3:45 p.m) will take place Saturday afternoon, which you can watch live on CBCSports.ca Warner started his second day of competition by clocking the fastest time […]
Damian Warner stands 4th in decathlon, confirms illness
Two days after being quarantined for a stomach bug, Canada’s Damian Warner is within striking distance of a decathlon medal at the world track and field championships Despite feeling fatigued, Warner remains in the medal hunt as he stands in fourth place, 14 points from a podium spot. Warner fell ill earlier in the week with […]
