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RBC Canadian Open cancelled for 2nd straight year due to pandemic

RBC Canadian Open cancelled for 2nd straight year due to pandemic

The RBC Canadian Open has been pulled from the PGA Tour calendar for the second consecutive year, marking one of the first cancellations of a major annual Canadian sports event in the summer of 2021.…

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Canadian women set to face Wales in soccer friendly prior to April matchup with England

Canadian women set to face Wales in soccer friendly prior to April matchup with England

The Canadian women will face Wales in an April 9 soccer friendly, four days ahead of a previously booked match versus England. Venues for both matches have yet to be revealed. Canada Soccer has only…

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Canada’s Corey Conners claims share of lead following 1st round at Bay Hill

Canada’s Corey Conners claims share of lead following 1st round at Bay Hill

Bay Hill was bustling Thursday, just like golf before the pandemic. The fans were limited in numbers but they all wanted the same dose of entertainment provided by Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. First it…

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Canada’s Jonathan David scores twice as Lille reclaims top spot in French league

Canada’s Jonathan David scores twice as Lille reclaims top spot in French league

Canadian forward Jonathan David scored two late goals as Lille defeated Marseille 2-0 to stay top of the French league on Wednesday. David, from Ottawa, scored in the 90th minute and again two minutes into…

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Women provide successful test of Calgary’s curling bubble ahead of Brier

Women provide successful test of Calgary’s curling bubble ahead of Brier

All systems are go for the Canadian men’s curling championship after the women proved elite curling can happen in a pandemic. Curling Canada says no one tested positive for the COVID-19 virus during the Scotties…

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Quebec rookies led by Laurie St-Georges hit their stride at Scotties

Quebec rookies led by Laurie St-Georges hit their stride at Scotties

Quebec’s rookie team at the Canadian women’s curling championship injected intrigue into its pool Monday. Laurie St-Georges handed Wild Card One its first loss. Quebec pulled the foursome skipped by Chelsea Carey back into the…

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Recurring leg injury forces Andreescu out of 3 more tournaments

Recurring leg injury forces Andreescu out of 3 more tournaments

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu will miss three upcoming tournaments with a leg injury. Andreescu’s agent, Jonathan Dasnieres de Veigy, confirmed her withdrawal from tournaments in Doha and Dubai in an email to The Canadian…

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Canada, U.S. set to renew rivalry at SheBelieves Cup in Orlando

Canada, U.S. set to renew rivalry at SheBelieves Cup in Orlando

History and the world rankings are on his side when it comes to playing Canada. But U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski wasn’t providing any bulletin-board material ahead of Thursday’s match between the North American rivals at…

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Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster enjoying life at Liverpool

Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster enjoying life at Liverpool

The 22-year-old goalkeeper from Cambridge, Ont., is a year into her career with the Liverpool FC women. Her love for the storied club pre-dates that, however. Foster’s grandparents were born in Wavertree, a part of…

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Canadian men pull out important win over Brazil to open water polo Olympic qualifier

Canadian men pull out important win over Brazil to open water polo Olympic qualifier

In a match many contemplated a must-win for Canada, five men scored twice in a tournament-opening 11-7 triumph over Brazil on Sunday at the FINA water polo Olympic qualifier in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Sean Spooner had a…

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Alphonso Davies, Bayern capture Club World Cup to add to trophy haul

Alphonso Davies, Bayern capture Club World Cup to add to trophy haul

Bayern Munich defeated Tigres 1-0 to win the Club World Cup on Thursday for its sixth title under coach Hansi Flick, hours after midfielder Thomas Muller tested positive for the coronavirus. In front of a…

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Canadian women’s soccer coach Priestman approaching SheBelieves Cup as Tokyo tune-up

Canadian women’s soccer coach Priestman approaching SheBelieves Cup as Tokyo tune-up

A few days into training for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup in the warmth of Orlando, Florida, the Canadian women’s soccer team has shared the requisite happy tears, belly laughs and of course, the shake-off-the-rust practice…

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Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez eliminated from Australian Open

Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez eliminated from Australian Open

Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez has been ousted from the Australian Open. The 18-year-old Fernandez was dropped in consecutive-sets on Tuesday in the first round by 18th-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium. Mertens took the match 6-1,…

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Canada’s Deanne Rose ready for ’emotional,’ whirlwind 2021 soccer season

Canada’s Deanne Rose ready for ’emotional,’ whirlwind 2021 soccer season

In a span of two short weeks, Canadian soccer striker Deanne Rose went from getting ready for the second half of her senior year at the University of Florida, to being chosen in the first…

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Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez wins easily in 1st-round match at Grampians Trophy

Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez wins easily in 1st-round match at Grampians Trophy

Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez defeated 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Grampians Trophy on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Fernandez, from Laval, Que., won 70.6 per cent of her…

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Andreescu withdraws from Grampians, will focus on Australian Open prep

Andreescu withdraws from Grampians, will focus on Australian Open prep

2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu will wait just a tiny bit longer to contest her first WTA match in over a year, as she has decided to withdraw from this week’s upcoming Grampians Trophy…

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Canada’s Antony Auclair part of Buccaneers team prepping to face K.C. in Super Bowl

Canada’s Antony Auclair part of Buccaneers team prepping to face K.C. in Super Bowl

Canadian tight end Antony Auclair is still having issues accepting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl in their home city. The Buccaneers…

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Canada’s Rebecca Marino ‘feels like different person’ ahead of 1st major in 8 years

Canada’s Rebecca Marino ‘feels like different person’ ahead of 1st major in 8 years

It’s been eight years since Rebecca Marino participated in a Grand Slam, and the Canadian says she “feels like a different person.” Marino, the 30-year-old from Vancouver, is set to play the main draw of…

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35 mixed doubles curling teams to compete for world berth in Calgary bubble

35 mixed doubles curling teams to compete for world berth in Calgary bubble

With Canada’s Olympic hopes potentially riding on the winning team, an elite field of 35 teams will be in the bubble in Calgary for the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, presented by…

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Canadian Jack Crawford finishes career-high 6th in World Cup super-G

Canadian Jack Crawford finishes career-high 6th in World Cup super-G

Following a weekend full of delays and postponements on the classic Kitzbühel downhill track, the Canadian team shone with Jack Crawford leading the way. The Toronto native ended with a career-best sixth-place finish Monday giving teammates Jeff Read…

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Kripps, Stones earn back-to-back bobsleigh bronze, leading Canadian 4-man crew

Kripps, Stones earn back-to-back bobsleigh bronze, leading Canadian 4-man crew

Canada’s Justin Kripps and Cam Stones picked up their second bronze medals at the World Cup stop in St. Moritz, while German sleds swept the gold medals in Sunday’s races. Francesco Friedrich earned gold in…

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B.C.’s Cassidy Gray earns points for giant slalom effort in her World Cup debut

B.C.’s Cassidy Gray earns points for giant slalom effort in her World Cup debut

A bundle of nerves atop an imposing giant slalom course ahead of Sunday’s second run, 19-year-old Cassidy Gray went to work and earned points for a 26th-place performance at the women’s World Cup event in…

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Canada’s show jumping team barred from Olympics after Nicole Walker loses appeal

Canada’s show jumping team barred from Olympics after Nicole Walker loses appeal

Canadian show jumper Nicole Walker’s appeal of a doping violation has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Canadian show jumping team’s disqualification from the 2019 Pan American Games stands, which means…

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Skate Canada cancels 2 events including National Skating Championships

Skate Canada cancels 2 events including National Skating Championships

Skate Canada informed on Monday that the 2021 National Skating Championships and Skate Canada Cup have been cancelled. Skate Canada says the two events are being cancelled because of the “evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Canada calls up 16-year-old Toronto FC midfielder Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty

Canada calls up 16-year-old Toronto FC midfielder Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty

Toronto FC midfielder Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has been summoned by Canada, making the 16 year-old the youngest-ever call-up by the national men’s team. Marshall-Rutty turned 16 on June 16. The previous youngest men’s call-up was Alphonso…

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Fresh off comeback player of the year award, Vasek Pospisil is aiming higher

Fresh off comeback player of the year award, Vasek Pospisil is aiming higher

Playing pain-free tennis has Canada’s Vasek Pospisil thinking about what might be possible on the ATP Tour’s singles scene. A refreshed mindset and solid results have helped build his confidence too. Since undergoing successful back…

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Canadian international Liam Millar joins Charlton Athletic on loan from Liverpool

Canadian international Liam Millar joins Charlton Athletic on loan from Liverpool

Canadian international Liam Millar has joined Charlton Athletic on loan from Liverpool through the end of the campaign. The 21-year-old from Brampton, Ont., who impressed during two previous loan spells at Scotland’s Kilmarnock, has been…

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Georges St-Pierre still thinks about fighting again, but thought doesn’t last long

Georges St-Pierre still thinks about fighting again, but thought doesn’t last long

At 39, former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre still looks like he just walked off the cover of a fitness magazine. And the competitive juices still flow, despite the fact the native of St-Isidore, Que., officially…

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Christine Sinclair nets 2nd Bobbie Rosenfeld Award with record-breaking year

Christine Sinclair nets 2nd Bobbie Rosenfeld Award with record-breaking year

Much has happened in the world since Christine Sinclair made soccer history in January en route to helping the Canadian women book their ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. The longtime Canada captain added to her…

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Unusual world juniors in Edmonton set to open as Canada defends gold

Unusual world juniors in Edmonton set to open as Canada defends gold

A world junior men’s hockey championship like no other opens Friday in Edmonton with zero audiences and teams walled off from the general public because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The world under-20 tournament at Rogers…

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