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Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to enter Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
OTTAWA – Decorated ice dance duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and mixed martial arts…
Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup…
Australia edges France on penalties to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals, will face England
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Mackenzie Arnold’s impact on Australia’s biggest Women’s World Cup moment was…
Mixed doubles wheelchair curling added to 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy
BONN, Germany – Wheelchair mixed doubles curling added to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is…
Canadian curlers can participate in multiple events at 2026 Olympics
Canadian curlers will be able to compete in both mixed doubles and four-player teams at…
Formed to combat Olympic sex abuse, SafeSport center is struggling 6 years after opening
DENVER (AP) — The case involves almost everything a victim of sexual harassment would be…
Formed to combat Olympic sex abuse, SafeSport center is struggling 6 years after opening
DENVER (AP) — The case involves almost everything a victim of sexual harassment would be…
Permafrost expert and military pilot among 4 killed in a helicopter crash on Alaska’s North Slope
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A helicopter crash in Alaska took the lives of a permafrost…
Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia’s 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — A cancer survivor, a Real Madrid star and now a scorer on…
Russian gymnasts allowed as ‘individual neutral athletes’ from 2024, no decision on Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part…
Nike permanently ends sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada
Nike has permanently ended its sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada. The sports apparel giant was…
Sports apparel giant Nike permanently ends partnership with Hockey Canada
Sports apparel giant Nike has permanently ended its sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada. Nike was…
Mikala Jones, Hawaii surfer renowned for filming inside massive waves, dies in surfing accident
HONOLULU (AP) — A surf photography pioneer who was among the first to shoot his…
Some hits and misses over Henderson’s seven-year run as Curling Canada CEO
Katherine Henderson will use the next six weeks to help with the transition at Curling…
Hockey Canada names former Curling Canada exec Katherine Henderson as president, CEO
Katherine Henderson will move from one winter sport to another later this summer, ending her…
Jones and Homan earn early berths at 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
OTTAWA – The field at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts grew by two more…
Nashville SC rallies to tie Toronto FC 1-1, extending unbeaten run to nine games
Toronto FC settled for another draw Saturday, leaving more points on the table in a…
Canada rallies to beat Costa Rica and qualify for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Substitute Annabelle Chukwu scored twice in extra time Sunday to…
Carlos Alcaraz likes to watch replays of his best shots, faces Stefanos Tsitsipas at French Open
PARIS (AP) — Some friendly advice, sports fans: If Carlos Alcaraz is playing, do not…
In The News for June 2 : Provincial fire bans spark campfire alternatives
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Planned production studio in Iqaluit will be ‘game changing,’ says filmmaker
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Nunavut filmmakers and videographers say construction of a large-scale TV and film…
Chukwu scores twice as Canada downs Jamaica 4-0 at CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Anabelle Chukwu scored twice to help Canada open play at…
Apple TV+’s ‘Silo’ is a look at a future of life underground
NEW YORK (AP) — Dystopian storytelling goes underground this month with the arrival of Apple…
Canada sweeps gold at senior world curling championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada won gold in both the men’s and women’s tournaments…