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Canadian duo Podulsky, Allan thriving in ‘good chaos’ of women’s luge doubles
The plan for Canadians Beattie Podulsky and Kailey Allan is to parlay a close partnership into a berth in the starting field of the first-ever Olympic women’s luge doubles competition at Milan-Cortina Olympics — and potentially a spot on the podium, too. Source link
Vancouver Goldeneyes prepping for record-breaking PWHL debut
The Goldeneyes’ home arena of Pacific Coliseum, which has been renovated to house the new PWHL team, will come back to life on Friday for the sold-out home opener against the Seattle Torrent. It’s been a decade since the arena had a major hockey tenant. Source link
Who will win the Canadian curling trials?
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter takes a stats-informed look at the top contenders in Canada’s Olympic curling trials in Halifax. Source link
U Sports football has never been better. So why has the Vanier Cup struggled to find an audience?
As the Vanier Cup enters its seventh decade, a nagging question still hangs over U Sports’ marquee event: Is this Canadian cultural institution equipped to stay relevant amid a changing sports media environment and changing consumer habits? Source link
Cree MMA fighters push for glory at Montreal Fight League
In Wolinak, Que., the roar of the Montreal Fight League crowd mixed with the sound of glove against mat last weekend, as Cree mixed-martial artists and their supporters packed into the venue, ready to test themselves on fight night. Source link
Guelph Storm to host Canadian Hockey League's Memorial Cup in 2027
The Canadian Hockey League has announced the Guelph Storm will host the 2027 Memorial Cup. The national hockey championship will run the same year the city will mark its bicentennial. Source link
Huskies hunt for Vanier Cup breakthrough in home province against high-flying Carabins
The Canada West champion Saskatchewan Huskies take the field at Mosaic Stadium in their home province against RSEQ victor Montreal Carabins in the 60th installment on the Vanier Cup on Saturday. Source link
Cortina's Olympic sliding track to host test races without fans due to construction
This week’s World Cup bobsled and skeleton meet will double as an Olympic test event in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. There will be no fans as the area around the track remains a massive construction site. Source link
Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup
Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage. Source link