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Ben Steiner

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OLYMPICS / MLS / PWHL / Reporter and Broadcaster | Writing: CBC, Toronto Star, Sports Illustrated, MLS, The Hockey News, Daily Hive | Host: Northern Fútbol Podcast

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United Soccer League Opens With On-Field Player Protest Over CBA Talks The 2026 season began without a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

NEW: The USL kicked off with player protest, even with the in-stadium DJ playing “Gasolina” through most of it.

First week of the season went on under the operating procedures of the old CBA — with heated negotiations surrounding the future.

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08.03.2026 02:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Kalle has enough site to read his phoneat this point. VI doesn’t mean blind.

07.03.2026 23:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Handling the ball outside the box is a direct red

07.03.2026 20:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Brad Gushue falls to Brad Jacobs and his decorated and legendary curling career comes to a close on Newfoundland ice.

Olympic 🥇🥉
6x Brier 🏆
1 Worlds 🥇
2x Pan Continental 🥇
2x World Juniors 🥇
15x GSOC 🏆

One of, if not the best ever.

07.03.2026 20:45 — 👍 19    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Life for Maxime Crépeau and Dayne St. Claire has been rough with the Florida MLS clubs.

Crépeau sent off today at NYCFC for handling the ball outside the penalty area, after allowing four goals last week.

St. Clair’s Miami plays D.C. in front of 70k today.

07.03.2026 20:22 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 1

The #CanWNT wraps up the She Believes Cup with a scoreless draw (shootout win) against Argentina.

A much improved start to 2026 after a bad 2025.

🇨🇦4-1🇨🇴
🇨🇦0-1🇺🇸
🇨🇦0-0🇦🇷

Should be enough to stay top 10 in the FIFA rankings update.

07.03.2026 20:13 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

More dire news for the #CanMNT as the World Cup nears — Luc De Fougerolles had to leave today’s match in the 33rd minute in some pain.

That would make the Canadian defensive injuries include: Davies, Johnston, Cornelius, Jones, LDF, Adekugbe.

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07.03.2026 20:09 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 3    📌 0
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It’s a three medal morning for Canada at the Paralympics.

🥈Kalle Eriksson and his guide Sierra Smith in VI men’s downhill.

🥉Kurt Oatway in men’s sitting downhill.

🥈Natalie Wilkie with her 8th career Paralympic podium in women’s biathlon sprint standing event.

07.03.2026 14:42 — 👍 20    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

The Paralympic hockey tournament starts today in Milanand the boards at the rink have been switched to clear benches.

Two groups of four, top two advance to playoff rounds.

Today - 🇨🇦v🇸🇰 (2:30pm ET)
March 9 - 🇨🇦v🇯🇵 (2:30pm ET)
March 10 - 🇨🇦v🇨🇿 (11am ET)

07.03.2026 07:20 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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It's downhill day at the Paralympics. Canada is a medal favorite in nearly every race at 3:30am ET.

M VI: Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith
W Stand: Mollie Jepsen, Michaela Gosselin
M Stand: Alexis Guimond
M Sit: Kurt Oatway, Brian Rowland

Jepsen has 6 Paralympic medals

07.03.2026 07:16 — 👍 20    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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How Toronto FC Used the Raptors’ Playbook to Sign Josh Sargent and Push for Global Relevance Toronto FC’s new signing could debut in this weekend’s clash against FC Cincinnati.

NEW: Keith Pelley said Toronto FC leaned on a data model built for the Toronto Raptors to sign Josh Sargent, among others.

Can it turn things around? MLSE hasn't had much success, outside of CFL, in 7 years.

✍️My latest for @SI_FootballClub

www.si.com/soccer/how-t...

06.03.2026 21:58 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Better Than Pele’—President Trump Praises Lionel Messi, Inter Miami in White House Visit The Herons gifted Trump a signed, bedazzled soccer ball and custom jersey.

NEW: It was a weird day at the White House as President Trump managed to find a way to get photos with both Messi and Ronaldo before the World Cup.

He called Messi hot, asked if Miami had any "bad-looking guys," and updated on Iran.

My @SInow story
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06.03.2026 19:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Just a few hours away from the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony.

No Canadian athletes will be in attendance in Verona, prioritizing a focus on competition.

Iran’s lone athlete also pulled out of the Games. Russia and Belarus are participants.

06.03.2026 16:11 — 👍 25    🔁 3    💬 5    📌 0

Trump to Messi: "You are hot and talented and a great person."

05.03.2026 22:04 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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President Trump talks about Inter Miami’s win over Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS Cup — offering some play-by-play.

After he shook hands with Mateo Silvetti, who he thought was Tadeo Allende.

05.03.2026 22:05 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Canadian men's national team GK Dayne St. Clair is at the White House with 2025 MLS Cup champions Inter Miami.

Trump's opening remarks were on Iran, Venezuela and Cuba.

Lots of praise for Messi.

#CanMNT

05.03.2026 21:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 7

Inter Miami are set to become the first MLS Cup winners to visit Trump’s White House today.

Hours after the President fired Kristi Noem.

Lionel Messi did not visit for his presidential medal of freedom ceremony under Biden.

www.si.com/soccer/mls/r...

05.03.2026 20:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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How MLS Is Transforming From Retirement Club to Kids' Club in 2026 Red Bull New York and Real Salt Lake have turned to youth at the start of the 2026 MLS season.

NEW: Red Bull New York has been fun so far, with Michael Bradley leaning on youth to start 2026 perfectly.

His experience as a young star and having recently been in the league gives him a unique perspective to do that.

My @SI_FootballClub story.

www.si.com/soccer/how-m...

03.03.2026 21:05 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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100 DAYS TO GO!

Outside BC Place in Vancouver this evening as the countdown clock ticks closer to June 12.

Not long now. Will the #CanMNT be ready?

03.03.2026 06:33 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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MLS Power Rankings: Muller’s Vancouver Shine, Messi and Miami Spark Into Life Matchday two is in the books and four teams have now won both games and are yet to concede.

NEW: We've changed up the MLS Power Rankings this year over at @SInow to make them a little more fun.

Vancouver Whitecaps rise this week, so too do the San Jose Earthquakes.

✍️My latest breakdown over on @SI_FootballClub

www.si.com/soccer/mls-p...

02.03.2026 15:55 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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U.S. Soccer Players Authorize Playing Strike Amid Tense Labor Talks The American second division could be moved from its scheduled 2026 start date.

NEW: The USL Championship season, the second division of American soccer, is supposed to start this coming weekend.

The USLPA has authorized a strike — and CBA negotiations are coming down to final days.

In USL L1, a team folded in preseason.

www.si.com/soccer/us-so...

02.03.2026 15:28 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A stunning Florida Derby at full throttle in the second week of the MLS season.

Two goals and an assist for Lionel Messi as Inter Miami win 4-2 after trailing 2-0.

Some good moments from Dayne St. Clair and Maxine Crépeau, but overall not great.

02.03.2026 03:10 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The #CanWNT is back in the win column to open 2026, snapping a five games goal and winless streak.

A 4-1 win v Colombia to open the She Believes Cup, with goals from Vanessa Gilles, Janine Sonis, Sydney Collins and Nichelle Prince.

They play 🇺🇸 on Wed.

01.03.2026 21:16 — 👍 19    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

The first official Canada senior national team match of the year today as the #CanWNT face Colombia in the She Believes Cup in Nashville.

A formative 2026 for this team, needing to take some massive steps forward after a brutal 2025.

Kickoff at 2pm ET.

01.03.2026 18:34 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Promise David’s season with Royale Union St-Gilloise is likely over after his injury, so his teammates wore “Toby 12” shirts in honour of him pre match today.

There’s still hope he can be ready, in some capacity, for the World Cup in just over 3 months.

01.03.2026 18:27 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1
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Josh Sargent’s MLS Move in His Prime Could Revive Toronto FC, USMNT Goals The 26-year-old is set for his first-ever MLS appearance.

NEW: It was a bad one for Toronto FC tonight, but Josh Sargent won't hurt when he joins the group soon.

As we saw with Werner's debut assist tonight in San Jose, stars can make an immediate impact.

✍️My latest on how #TFCLive and the #USMNT hopeful.
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01.03.2026 06:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Stephen Eustáquio with his first MLS goal with LAFC and it’s a stunner from distance.

The Black and Gold move to 2-0-0 in MLS with a win against a nine-man Houston Dynamo tonight after a 3-0 beat down vs. Miami last week.

LAFCanada in full force.

01.03.2026 03:45 — 👍 17    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

It took a few games competitive, but the Vancouver Whitecaps have found their swagger in MLS.

Berhalter with two assists off corners and Müller with a brace to lead Toronto FC 3-0 after 45 minutes.

Toronto need Sargent to get rolling asap.

01.03.2026 03:34 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Influencer

28.02.2026 23:50 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canada's Howden dedicates ski cross gold-medal win to injured teammate Drury | CBC Sports Canadian ski cross racer Reece Howden dedicated a World Cup gold medal he won on Saturday to his injured teammate, Kevin Drury.

A week after Olympic disappointment, the Canadian ski cross athletes get back to back podiums in Kopaonik, Serbia.

Kevin Drury was second, but suffered a significant injury yesterday and Reece Howden won today and dedicated his win to Drury.

www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

28.02.2026 16:54 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0