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Alberta wins bid to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey
The fourth World Cup of Hockey will take place in February 2028 in Alberta, according to the NHL. Source link
PWHL riding post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities
The New York Sirens’ attendance spike reflects a surge in attention for women’s hockey, and for the PWHL, in the weeks following the United States’ 2-1 overtime win against Canada at the Winter Olympics. Source link
WNBA, players reach agreement in principle on new CBA that could see million-dollar salaries
The WNBA and its players’ union reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning. Source link
WNBA commissioner says progress made in collective bargaining talks after another marathon session
League, players union met for another marathon negotiating session that started Sunday afternoon and ended around 3 a.m. Monday morning. Source link
U.S. beats Dominican Republic 2-1 to reach third straight WBC title game
Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States limited the Dominican Republic’s electric offence to win a thrilling semifinal 2-1 in Miami on Sunday and move one win from capturing its second World Baseball Classic championship. Source link
Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka claim their first titles at Indian Wells
Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) on Sunday in California. In the women’s final, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina. Source link
Canada adds gold and silver medals at short track world championships
Canadian speed skaters won gold in the men’s 5,000-metre relay and silver in the mixed 2,000 relay at the world short-track championships Sunday in Montreal. Source link
Shannon Birchard on her game, leading Canada to 3rd straight win at women's curling worlds
Canada’s Kerri Einarson earned a third straight win to start the women’s world championship with a 9-3 victory over China’s Rui Wang on Sunday in Calgary. Source link
Canadian Paralympic Committee CEO acknowledges dip in medal standings, calls for added investment
Canadian Paralympic Committee CEO Karen O’Neill acknowledges the team’s showing at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games wasn’t the same as past years. Source link
Victoire blow 3-0 lead and lose 1st-place battle to Fleet in OT
Ella Huber scored 1:33 into overtime as the Boston Fleet beat the Montréal Victoire 4-3 in a first-place showdown in Professional Women’s Hockey League action at Place Bell on Sunday afternoon in Laval, Que. Source link