Aryna Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of the two years before that. This time, Sabalenka was in a joking mood after winning her first championship at Flushing Meadows and the third Grand Slam title of her career. CBC | Sports News
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Jonathan David lifts Canada over Peru for 1st-ever win at Copa America
Jonathan David scored in the 74th minute, and Canada knocked off Peru 1-0 on Tuesday night in the Copa America for its first victory over a South American opponent in 24 years. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Edmonton Oilers fall short in Stanley Cup final as Florida Panthers win 1st-ever title
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Read More »Minnesota blanks Boston to become PWHL’s 1st-ever Walter Cup champion
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Read More »Rougeau scores winner as Toronto beats Montreal in 1st-ever PWHL shootout
Lauriane Rougeau scored the shootout winner as Toronto edged host Montreal 4-3 in the first Professional Women’s Hockey League game between the two rival cities on Saturday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ottawa rides fast start, 2 power-play goals to 1st-ever PWHL win
Gabbie Hughes scored two goals in leading visiting Ottawa to its first-ever win, 5-1 over Toronto in Professional Women’s Hockey League action on Saturday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Toronto falls to New York in historic 1st-ever PWHL game
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Read More »Canada shoots for 1st-ever Billie Jean King Cup title at finals in Spain
Canada has never so much as reached the final at the Billie Jean King Cup, the international women’s tennis tournament that launched in 1963. But with a strong roster featuring Leylah Fernandez and reigning U.S. Open women’s doubles champion Gabriela Dabrowski, that drought could be over by Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »San Francisco Giants make Alyssa Nakken 1st-ever woman to coach in MLB
Alyssa Nakken became the first female coach on a major league staff in baseball history Thursday when she was named an assistant under new Giants manager Gabe Kapler. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Whitecaps tear apart Quakes for 1st-ever playoff win
Cristian Techera scored on a stunning free kick as the Vancouver Whitecaps thumped the San Jose Earthquakes 5-0 in Major League Soccer’s single-elimination knockout round on Wednesday night. CBC | Sports News
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