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Canada’s hopes of advancing at the Premier 12 baseball tournament took a critical blow on Friday. The Canadians dropped their round-robin finale to Australia 3-1, leaving both squads with 1-2 records. CBC | Sports News
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How Canada’s soccer upset of the U.S. really matters
Today’s edition of our newsletter explains the important takeaways from a historic victory by the Canadian men’s soccer team. Plus, the Zombie Montreal Expos march on, and the NBA/China controversy reaches Canadian shores. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s soccer men’s statement win over U.S. offers real hope for the future
How big of a moment was the victory by the Canadian men’s soccer team over the U.S. in CONCACAF Nations League play? Big. This was a statement game, the final result giving hope to legions of long-suffering soccer supporters that there is genuine World Cup hope for the future. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Biles wins record 5th all-around title as Canada’s Black limps away at gymnastics worlds
Simone Biles won her fifth all-around title at the gymnastics world championships Thursday, underlining her status as the clear favourite for next year’s Olympic gold medal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Mike Soroka keeps Braves close before 9th-inning rally upends Cardinals
Dansby Swanson hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning and Adam Duvall delivered a two-run single as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the NL Division Series. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Pierce LePage holds slim lead in world decathlon with 2 events to go
Canada’s Pierce LePage used the pole vault event to leapfrog into first place in the men’s decathlon on Thursday at the track and field world championships in Doha, Qatar. LePage’s lead is slight – only two points separate him from his next closest competitor. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Moh Ahmed wins bronze medal in men’s 5,000 metres at track worlds
Canada’s Moh Ahmed stumbled after being clipped by an opponent late in the men’s 5,000-metre final at the track and field world championships but recovered to reach the podium, earning a bronze medal in a time of 13 minutes 1.11 seconds on Monday in Doha, Qatar. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Butterworth bursts into 800m semis on birthday at track and field worlds
Canadian Lindsey Butterworth handed herself a 27th birthday present by advancing to the 800-metre semifinals at the track and field world championships on Friday in Doha, Qatar. Also moving on were Canada’s Alysha Newman, Genevieve Lalonde, Mo Ahmed and Justyn Knight. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Aaron Brown among stars looking for redemption at track and field worlds
After leaving the 2017 IAAF track and field world championships in London empty handed, sprinters Aaron Brown, Andre De Grasse and pole vaulter Alysha Newman are excited for the chance to reach the podium this time around. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ready to ‘Roar’: Canada’s curling stars begin Olympic pursuit in Ottawa
Eighteen teams, nine of each gender, will take to the ice as the Roar of the Rings gets underway in Ottawa. It’s a week of curling many regard as being the most-competitive bonspiel in Canada – and the pressure can be paralyzing. CBC | Sports News
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