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Canadian women's soccer to host Mexico twice before title defence at Paris Olympics

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The Canadian women's soccer team will play two matches against CONCACAF rivals Mexico on home soil in June before turning their focus to the Paris Olympics where they will look to successfully defend their gold medal.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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The PWHL this week: Top spot still up for grabs as teams prepare for playoffs

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Three teams are in contention for the top spot in the PWHL, which will give them the chance to pick their first-round playoff opponent between the third- and fourth-seeded teams.

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Caitlin Clark reportedly signing record 8-year, $28 million US deal with Nike

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Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record. The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft will continue her association with Nike by signing a $28 million US…

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Canada loses to Sweden in battle for 1st in group play at mixed doubles curling worlds

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Rasmus and Isabella Wrana of host Sweden handed Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott their first loss at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Tuesday.

Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights

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The Canadian Olympic Committee has become the first national Olympic committee in the world to join the Centre for Sport and Human Rights.

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Pro football has always been a dream for this Windsorite. Now, he's in the NFL draft

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Playing in the NFL has been a dream for Theo Johnson, and this week, the Windsorite will participate in the NFL Draft just a stone's throw from home.

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Matthews scores winner in the 3rd, Maple Leafs down Bruins 3-2 to even series 1-1

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Auston Matthews scored the winner in the third period and added two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday to even their first-round playoff series 1-1.

Monday, Apr 22

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After 36 years, we have a new Canadian women's 100m record | Athletics North

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It was a two-record weekend for Canada, starting with Audrey Leduc eclipsing Angela Bailey's previous time in the women's 100m, set in 1987. Ethan Katzberg also improved his national men's hammer throw record - which was also the world's…

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Chinese donations in lead-up to cleared doping tests reflects growing influence on WADA

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In the two years before the World Anti-Doping Agency signed off on clearing 23 Chinese swimmers of intentionally taking performance enhancers, that country's government contributed nearly $2 million US above its yearly requirements to WADA…

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Unbeaten Canadian curling duo tied for 1st in group with host Swedes at mixed worlds

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Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott remained undefeated at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 6-4 win over South Korea on Monday in Östersund, Sweden.

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'A bit surreal': 1st female 'Cup Keeper' talks journey with hockey's holy grail

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Miragh Bitove is blazing a trail as the first woman to become a keeper of the Stanley Cup. The mother of three — two boys and a girl — doesn't want special treatment. She also understands the attention in a sport that, while beginning to…

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Jordi Fernandez still set to coach Canadian men's basketball team at Olympics after taking Nets job

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Canadian men's national-team head coach Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, but Canada Basketball says the new job won't affect the Spaniard's place at the Paris Olympics.

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Masters champion Scottie Scheffler earns 4th victory in 5 tries at RBC Heritage

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Masters champion Scottie Scheffler winning the RBC Heritage on Monday morning was inevitable. It felt that way at the start of the week, too.

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How do we love sports when sports aren't always good for the environment?

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There is no denying that environment and sport are inextricably linked. We play soccer on green fields, we swim in open water, we run through parks and trails. We rely on a healthy planet for recreation and elite sport.

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Shooting victim was 'longtime friend' to Ontario's badminton community

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An Ottawa man nationally recognized last year for training hundreds of other badminton coaches is being mourned by his colleagues after he was shot to death Friday night.

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Vancouver Canucks beat Predators 4-2 in Game 1 of playoff series

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The Vancouver Canucks mounted a third-period comeback to take Game 1 of their best-of-seven series against the Nashville Predators 4-2, thanks to two goals from forward Dakota Joshua.

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Jets fly over Avalanche 7-6 in wild start to playoffs

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Captain Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-6 Game 1 first-round playoff victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.

Canadian hockey fans have high hopes with 4 teams in playoffs

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With four Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs for the first time in 30 years, fans hope those odds mean the Stanley Cup could be coming north again.

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