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League-leading Boston Fleet bolster offence by acquiring Jessie Eldridge from Seattle Torrent
The Fleet acquired Jessie Eldridge from Seattle Torrent for Theresa Schafzahl in a Monday evening swap, as the Fleet look to add more goal scoring. Source link
NHL's head of player safety defends punishment for hit that ended Auston Matthews's season
George Parros is standing by the NHL’s decision to suspend Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, a punishment that has been criticized as too lenient. Source link
Iran's Mexico Embassy says Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup matches
Iran’s Embassy in Mexico on Tuesday said the country is negotiating with FIFA to move Iran’s World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico after President Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending the tournament, citing safety concerns. Source link
Sarah Nurse on the Olympics, her message for young athletes, who the best athlete in her family is and more
About the heartbreaking loss to the U.S. at the 2026 Olympic women’s hockey final last month, Sarah Nurse says, “that was the most fun I’ve had in a hockey game in a very long time.” The three-time Olympic hockey medalist spoke with CBC Hamilton about the final game loss, her advice for young athletes, who […]
Canada Soccer unveils new World Cup jerseys, gets $300K in funding for youth initiatives
Canada Soccer is receiving $300,000 from the federal government to expand youth engagement initiatives across the country. The announcement was made at a youth soccer event in Toronto connected to the unveiling of Canada’s 2026 national team jerseys. Source link
Iranian women soccer players granted asylum in Australia are shown training in Brisbane
Two players from the Iranian women’s soccer team have joined a practice session with a professional club in Brisbane in their first publicly-shared appearance since it emerged they had been granted asylum in Australia. Source link
Canada's Einarson wins 4th straight at women's curling world championships in Calgary
Kerri Einarson’s curling team passed a tough test in the women’s world championship to maintain an unbeaten record Monday in Calgary. Source link
Venezuela rallies past Italy, will face U.S. for World Baseball Classic title
Ronald Acuna Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a rapid seventh-inning rally that sparked a 4-2 victory Monday night in Miami and vaulted Venezuela into the World Baseball Classic title matchup against the United States. Source link
Canadian Para hockey trailblazer Raphaëlle Tousignant's dual fight for health, women's equality
Raphaëlle Tousignant has spent her life beating the odds, first as a survivor of childhood bone cancer and later as a trailblazing Para hockey player. Source link
Former members of Team Gushue form new Alberta-based squad
Brendan Bottcher and Geoff Walker are sticking together, forming a new team to compete for the top spot in Alberta. Source link