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Toronto Tempo name Sandy Brondello WNBA franchise's 1st-ever head coach
The Toronto Tempo officially announced Sandy Brondello as the WNBA franchise’s first-ever coach on Tuesday. As one of the league’s newest expansion teams, the Tempo will begin play in 2026. Source link
Don’t stop: Canadian short track champ Steven Dubois pushes through injury toward Olympics
For someone considered one of the fastest short track speed skaters in the world, Steven Dubois was in unfamiliar territory at the beginning of this critical Olympic season: A hip injury forced him to stop skating. Source link
Aryna Sabalenka to play Nick Kyrgios in 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will play former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match in Dubai on Dec. 28. Source link
Roster for defending national champion U of Sask. Huskies has European flair
Saskatoon might not be high on the list of vacation destinations in winter, but that hasn’t stopped the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s basketball team from attracting top international talent. For the past decade the Huskies have sprinkled their roster with European players, and in the process have won three national championships. Source link
University women’s soccer championship comes to Hamilton this week
The McMaster Marauders host the 2025 U Sports Women’s Soccer Championship in Hamilton this week. CBC Sports will broadcast the games. Source link
Blue Jays' John Schneider named finalist for AL Manager of the Year
Two days after losing the World Series, John Schneider has been named a finalist for AL Manager of the Year for guiding the Toronto Blue Jays to the top of the American League. Source link
25 players to represent Canada at key Olympic women's hockey tune-up games
Canada’s four-game Rivalry Series against the U.S. begins this week with games in Cleveland , Ohio and Buffalo, N.Y. They’ll play two more games in December, as Hockey Canada prepares to name the team that will represent Canada at the Olympics in Italy in February. Source link
Canada's St. Clair caps off stellar season with MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award
Dayne St. Clair added to his case to become Canada’s No. 1 on Monday when he was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. Source link
Auger-Aliassime skips French event, prioritizing health over potential ATP Finals berth
Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime is pulling out of this week’s Moselle Open, a move that prioritizes his health while putting a berth in the elite ATP Finals at risk. Source link
Former Blue Jays Delgado, Kent on Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era ballot
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy were held over on the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee ballot and will be joined next month by former Toronto Blue Jays Carlos Delgado and Jeff Kent, along with Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela. Source link