Time for a debunk

The GIST: A viral, memeable moment from the Paris Olympics has quickly become clouded by hate and malicious lies, with some falsely claiming that Australian B-Girl Raygun, aka, Rachael Gunn, conspired her way into the Games.

The context: Gunn performed one of the most…memorable breaking routines in Paris, taking over the Internet with her kangaroo dance and ultimately failing to earn any points.

• The 36-year-old said she was bringing “creativity” to breaking with her original moves, as she knew she couldn’t match her younger competitors’ power. Fair enough.

The misinformation: After the Games, false claims began to spread that Gunn, as well as her husband and coach Samuel Free, manipulated the Australian breaking qualification process so that she could compete.

• The rumor mill swirled so quickly that a change.org petition calling for a “full investigation” into Gunn garnered 57K signatures. It has since been taken down following demands from the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC).

The facts: Neither Gunn nor her husband have held positions of authority in Australian breaking organizations, and Gunn secured her Olympic spot fair and square last October, earning the highest marks from a panel of nine judges, none of whom were Australian.

• The AOC is fully defending Gunn and has decried the harassment and bullying she’s faced, while Gunn herself is asking for privacy, calling the online hate she’s received “devastating.” Enough is enough.

We’ve said it before and we'll say it again: If you can see it, you can be it. That’s especially true in traditionally male-dominated sports, which is why Golf Canada designed their annual She Plays Golf Festival to introduce newbies to the women already crushing it on the course.

She Plays Golf is all about building community for women and girls, especially for first-timers. This summer, the festival served over 300 participants in three cities across the country, creating inclusive paths into the game.

• Whether they’d never picked up a club or literally play with the pros, Canadian women and girls found belonging — and some new skills — at this summer’s events.

Want to get in the game? Follow Golf Canada for updates on the festival’s next edition or contact them directly to start your golf journey. The course is calling.

⚾ MLB: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs — Today at 2:20 p.m. ET — Sportsnet+

• After soaring to a high-scoring home sweep of the LA Angels, the Jays will be hoping to put the “win” in Windy City during a three-game weekend set vs. the middle-of-the-road Cubs.

⛳ LPGA: Women’s Scottish Open — Ongoing through Sunday — Golf Channel

• Australia’s Minjee Lee sits atop the leaderboard with one round in the books from the land of unicorns, while Canadian Savannah Grewal is tied for 10th and the red and white’s Brooke Henderson is tied for 86th. That said, expect chaos on the links with three rounds to go.

🏌️ PGA: FedEx St. Jude Championship — Ongoing through Sunday — Golf Channel

• The three-weekend FedEx Cup playoffs have officially arrived, teeing off with the top 70 players on the FedExCup Playoffs and Eligibility Points List competing in this weekend’s St. Jude Championship.

• With only 50 making it through to next week’s BMW Championship, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

🏀 WNBA: Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics — Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET — WNBA League Pass

• From Minnesota’s Bridget Carleton to Washington’s Aaliyah Edwards, Canada is well-represented on these squads, who are set for a rematch in DC following last night’s 79–68 Lynx win. She the North.

Looking for a sporty and steamy enemies-to-lovers read to close out summer? The newest Becka Mack release, Fall With Me, is literally all over TikTok and has it all:

• A runaway bride putting her past behind her with a vacation fling? Spicy.

• A brooding hockey star who’s (spoiler alert) actually a softie? Yes, please.

• Stunning cover art that’ll look pristine on your bookshelf? Check, check, check.

There’s a reason social media is raving about Mack’s storytelling — order your copy today or buy wherever books are sold to experience the deep-in-your-belly butterflies for yourself.