sports
Takeover Tour stops fuel Professional Women's Hockey League expansion buzz
The Professional Women’s Hockey League will continue building audiences and testing potential new markets with neutral-site games even as the league expands by more teams again next season. Source link
Kadeisha Buchanan returns as Canadian women prepare for FIFA Series in Brazil
Veteran defender Kadeisha Buchanan is set to make her return for Canada’s women’s soccer team as the 24-member player roster was unveiled for this month’s FIFA Series in Brazil. Source link
How the geopolitical landscape and war in Iran are making sports fandom even more expensive
With the World Cup just 10 weeks away and the war in Iran raging ahead, it’s tough to envision exactly how geopolitics might affect the global soccer spectacle, but easy to imagine that they will. Source link
Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as 8th season begins
With the FIFA World Cup coming to Canada and plans in place for a notable rule change, the eyes of the soccer world are sure to turn to the Canadian Premier League this season. Those at the top of the eight-team national league believe it is ready for the glare. Source link
Victoire clinch playoff spot, set PWHL point streak record in win over Goldeneyes
Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Ann-Renee Desbiens made 18 saves as the Montreal Victoire blanked the Vancouver Goldeneyes 3-0 on Wednesday night, clinching a playoff spot and extending their point streak to a league-record 12 games. Source link
Toronto Tempo acquires 26th pick of 2026 WNBA draft from Chicago Sky
The Toronto Tempo have acquired the 26th pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft from the Chicago Sky. The Tempo will not pick from Chicago’s unprotected list at Friday’s expansion draft in return. Source link
Italy missed the World Cup again — but that's good news for Canada
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter breaks down Italy’s stunning loss in World Cup qualifying and how it could help co-host Canada. Source link
Canadian men atop standings at curling worlds, outlast Swiss for 5th consecutive win
Canada’s Matt Dunstone created a logjam atop the standings at the men’s world curling championship with an 8-7 win over Switzerland in Wednesday’s morning draw in Ogden, Utah. Source link
With winning top of mind, WNBA’s Tempo finally arrive at expansion draft
If it wasn’t already clear, the Toronto Tempo’s latest addition makes their Year 1 intentions plain and obvious. As Masai Ujiri, announced Tuesday as principal owner of the WNBA team, once said, the Tempo plan is to win — and win in Toronto. Source link
PWHLPA president Laura Stacey, others hopeful salary leak will help players push for more
Laura Stacey was caught off guard when PWHL player salaries leaked last week. Now the Montréal Victoire forward hopes the added transparency helps players seek better contracts moving forward. Source link