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Canadian Rhian Wilkinson steps down as Thorns head coach following investigation

PORTLAND, Ore. - Canadian Rhian Wilkinson has stepped down as head coach of the National Women's Soccer League's Portland Thorns, saying players asked her to resign following an investigation into mis...

Dec 02, 2022

Two-time Olympic trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan retires from competition

TORONTO - Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rosie MacLennan announced her retirement from competition on Friday while still working to make gymnastics and all sports safer in Canada. The 34-year-old rep...

Dec 02, 2022

Roughriders sign defensive back Jordan Beaulieu to one-year contract extension

REGINA - Canadian defensive back Jordan Beaulieu signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. The five-foot-11 Beaulieu first signed with Saskatchewan in July and ...

Dec 02, 2022

Canada Soccer to use lessons from Qatar to refine support at future tournaments

DOHA, Qatar - With bumper TV audiences at home, the World Cup has focused attention on the Canadian men just as the Tokyo Olympics served as a platform for the women to shine. Qatar has also allowed C...

Dec 02, 2022

Canada has lessons to learn after glass half-full, half-empty return to World Cup

DOHA, Qatar - The Canadian men leave the World Cup with "our heads up," according to coach John Herdman. They also exit the world stage without a win, at the bottom of Group F and the second team to b...

Dec 02, 2022

Hockey Canada says over 900 cases of on-ice discrimination last season

Hockey Canada says there were more than 900 documented or alleged incidents of on-ice discrimination - verbal taunts, insults and intimidation - across all levels and age groups during the 2021-22 sea...

Dec 02, 2022

Canada scores milestones with each of its two goals at World Cup in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar - Canada made history in Qatar with its first-ever goal at the men's World Cup. And it turns out its only other goal was also a milestone, albeit one scored by an opponent. FIFA says the o...

Dec 02, 2022

Camel pageant among attractions on World Cup sidelines

ASH-SHHANIYA, Qatar (AP) - Like all good pageant contestants, Nazaa'a displayed not only dazzling beauty but also poise and grace. She batted her eyelashes and flashed a toothy smile for the televisio...

Dec 02, 2022

Bennett scores twice, Panthers end skid with 5-1 win over struggling Canucks

VANCOUVER - Sam Bennett scored twice and the Florida Panthers ended a three-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and a pair of assists, whi...

Dec 01, 2022

Caufield's third-period goal helps Canadiens to 2-1 victory over Flames

CALGARY - Cole Caufield broke a third-period tie and Sean Monahan had a pair of assists against his old team as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday. Rookie Juraj Slafkovsky,...

Dec 01, 2022