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An injury to Canadian singles star Felix Auger-Aliassime forced captain Frank Dancevic to tinker with his lineup for Tuesday’s quarterfinal against Finland at the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga, Spain. The teams are tied 1-1 entering the decisive doubles match. CBC | Sports News
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Canada is the world champion in both men’s and women’s tennis, but it can’t stop there
Canada — for now — is the world champion in both men’s and women’s tennis, having won a maiden Davis Cup last year before a first-ever Billie Jean King Cup triumph earlier this month. It begs the question: what’s next? CBC | Sports News
Read More »Six Afghan families with ties to Canada have been deported from Pakistan, veterans group says
Six Afghan families with ties to Canada have been deported from Pakistan back to Afghanistan, a Canadian veterans group says. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada scores late to beat Jamaica in 1st leg of CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal
The wait was worth it for Canada as Stephen Eustaquio scored late in the second half to give the men’s soccer team a 2-1 win over Jamaica on Saturday in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal match at Independence Park in Kingston. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Jonathan Goldbloom named Hockey Canada board chair as new directors elected
Hockey Canada has a new board of directors. Jonathan Goldbloom was appointed as chair by the board, taking over from Hugh L. Fraser. CBC | Sports News
Read More »As major Pacific summit wraps, Canada is sidelined on a new U.S.-led trade initiative
Canada left a major summit centred on Pacific economic development on the outside of a new U.S. initiative, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, a group of 14 trading partners that concluded agreements this week on supply chain protections, lowering carbon emissions and fighting corruption. CBC | World News
Read More »Berth to Copa America at stake as Canada takes on Jamaica in CONCACAF Nations League quarters
Coping with chaos will be important when Canada faces Jamaica on the road Friday night in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, says interim coach Mauro Biello. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Veteran athletes Gautier, Shaw proud to lead Canada into Parapan Am Games
Cyclist Shelley Gautier and tennis player Rob Shaw have been named Canadian flag-bearers for Friday’s opening ceremony of the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hockey Canada won’t discuss sanctions as panel’s report on sexual assault claim under appeal
Hockey Canada says an adjudicative panel has completed its final report into whether there should be sanctions against any former World Junior players allegedly involved in a 2018 group sexual assault in London, Ont. But the results aren’t being made public because one of the people involved filed an appeal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »140 athletes set to represent Canada at Parapan Am Games in Chile
In the wake of strong performances by Canadian athletes at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, it’s time for the country’s top Para athletes to compete, with the seventh Parapan Am Games opening Friday in the Chilean capital. CBC | Sports News
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