CBC Sports’ daily newsletter breaks down the Canadian men’s basketball roster for the Olympics and looks ahead to its exhibition game against the U.S. CBC | Sports News
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Canada’s historic Copa America run ends with semifinal loss to Argentina
Goals by Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez lifted top-ranked Argentina past Canada as the star-studded South American side showed its pedigree in a 2-0 win in the Copa America semifinal on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »He just won bronze at the national track championships. Now, Canada’s deporting him
A Toronto athlete who won bronze at Canada’s national track and field championships a little over a week ago is set to be deported to Jamaica, where he says political persecution could put his family’s lives at risk and a recovery effort is underway after a devastating hurricane. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Trudeau heads for the hotseat at NATO summit as allies question Canada’s defence commitments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Washington today for a meeting of NATO nations — where he’s widely expected to hear some tough talk from allies behind closed doors about his government’s refusal to deliver a clear plan to meet the alliance’s defence spending targets. CBC | World News
Read More »NBA star Antetokounmpo leads Greece into Olympics and Group A date with Canada’s men’s basketball team
Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian and his Greek team will be placed in Group A for the Paris Games, facing Australia, Canada and either Spain or Bahamas in the opening stage. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s women’s soccer team stacked with Olympic champions as Paris roster revealed
Thirteen players from Canada’s women’s soccer team that won gold at the Tokyo Olympics are part of the 18-person roster who will aim for a repeat in Paris later this month. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘He won’t be with us’: Warriors block Wiggins from Canada’s Olympic basketball camp
Rowan Barrett, the general manager of Canada’s men’s basketball team, confirmed that Andrew Wiggins was being held out from competing at camp by his NBA team, the Golden State Warriors. CBC | Sports News
Read More »A trade war with China over EVs could slow Canada’s low-carbon transition, groups warn
Environmental groups are calling on the federal government to avoid getting into a trade war with China over electric vehicles. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada’s Fernandez falls to Kasatkina in Rothesay International final
Leylah Fernandez fell 6-3, 6-4 to Russian Daria Kasatkina in the Rothesay International women’s final on Saturday in Eastbourne, England. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson officially named to Canada’s Olympic beach volleyball team
After competing with different partners at the Tokyo Games, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are joining forces this summer at the Paris Olympics. CBC | Sports News
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