Published time: 8 Dec, 2018 04:30 Six people are dead and over a hundred people have been injured after a stampede in an Italian nightclub. Unconfirmed initial reports say the stampede started after pepper spray was used inside the crowded club. The resulting mass panic reportedly led people to trample each other while trying to escape […]
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1 dead, 37 injured in Madagascar football stadium stampede
At least one person was killed and 37 injured after a stampede broke out at the entrance to a football stadium in Madagascar. The stampede occurred at Mahamasina Stadium in the country’s capital Antananarivo ahead of kick-off between Madagascar and Senegal. Witnesses said thousands of fans had been gathered outside the venue since early morning.The […]
Rodeo finals add intrigue to closing days of Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is heading into its final few days, and hopeful rodeo contestants have been battling for spots in the Sunday Showdown all week. Both saddle bronc riding and bull riding are deep into their runs, with hopefuls looking to reach the final. Pool A has wrapped up in both disciplines, while Pool B […]
Chuckwagon driver injured at Calgary Stampede
A chuckwagon driver was injured at the Calgary Stampede during the GMC Rangeland Derby on Tuesday night. Obrey Motowylo required medical attention and was taken off the track by ambulance, the Stampede said in a release. This still image from the video of the eighth heat of the Rangeland Derby on Tuesday night shows driver […]
Winnipeg once wrangled the Stampede out of Calgary
There was a time "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" saddled up in Winnipeg after Calgary turned its back on the western festival now known as the Stampede. The annual event that is now synonymous with Calgary — it kicked off its 95th consecutive year in that city this weekend — had its brief flirtation with Winnipeg in 1913. […]
Watch the 2018 Calgary Stampede – parade
CBC Sports is the home of the Calgary Stampede. Watch all the action — including the Parade, Rodeo, and Rangeland Derby — continuing on Saturday, July 7, by clicking the live streams below. For all the latest news, results and information from the Stampede, click the link below. See below for a detailed list of […]
8 killed, dozens injured in building fire & stampede at card tournament in Portugal
At least eight people have been killed and several dozen injured, some seriously, in a fire and stampede in the town of Vila Nova da Rainha in northern Portugal, according to local officials. The incident took place in a popular two-story venue where some 60 people reportedly gathered to watch or participate in an amateur […]
Watch the Calgary Stampede Rodeo, Day 2
CBC Sports is the home of the Calgary Stampede. Click on the video player above on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. MT now to watch action from Day 2 of the Stampede Rodeo. CBC’s Mark Lee will host the rodeo events, with commentator and champion saddle-bronc rider Butch Knowles providing the expert insight. Ron […]
2017 Calgary Stampede
Join CBC Sports for live blog coverage of the 2017 Calgary Stampede, including daily reaction from hosts Kelly VanderBeek and Craig McMorris. Not at the Stampede? No problem. Gabriella Cook is live in Calgary to provide fans with the sights and sounds of the annual event. Join the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #STAMPEDE2017. Let’s block […]
Watch the Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby & Day 1 wrap
CBC Sports is the home of the Calgary Stampede. Click on the video player above on Friday, July 7 beginning at 11 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. MT to watch action from the Rangeland Derby and wrap-up from Day 1. Stay up to date on all the action with our live blog on this page showcasing tweets […]