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2019 was great for Bianca Andreescu, Kawhi Leonard and Andre De Grasse. Not so much for Don Cherry, Mike Babcock and other old-school hockey coaches. Here’s who won and lost the year. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian tennis had a monster year — and 2020 could be even better
Today’s edition of our newsletter is mostly about the magical 2019 and promising 2020 for Canadian tennis. Plus, Marc Crawford supplies the apology blueprint and Taylor Hall hopes the third team’s a charm. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Christine Sinclair honoured as Canadian soccer player of the decade
Christine Sinclair, who is one goal away from tying Abby Wambach’s world-record total of 184, has been named the Canada Soccer player of the decade. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Christmas comes early for Canadian women’s side at Cape Town 7s
Christmas came early for Team Canada. A second podium finish in as many weeks. Another strong finish after a mid tournament wobble. More invaluable lessons learned on the road to Tokyo 2020. What’s not to love? CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women advance to semifinals at Cape Town 7s
The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team beat the U.S. 15-14 to advance to the semifinals at the HSBC World Series Rugby Sevens event in Cape Town, South Africa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian lawyer William Schabas defends role advocating for Myanmar government
Canadian lawyer William Schabas, an international scholar on genocide, has been criticized by friend and foe for first researching crimes against the Muslim Rohingya of Myanmar and now defending the state accused of perpetrating them. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian skin banks ready to help New Zealand treat volcanic eruption victims
International tissue banks have mobilized to help New Zealand meet its need for an estimated 1.2 million square centimetres of skin to be grafted onto victims of Monday’s eruption on White Island, which killed 16 people. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian women remain undefeated at Cape Town 7s
The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team are a perfect 2-0 in pool play at the HSBC World Series Rugby Sevens event after beating Spain on Saturday in Cape Town, South Africa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »No need to panic, Brad Gushue says, Canadian curling is just fine
It’s approaching two years since there was all that panic, look yourself in the mirror moments and hyperbolic talk about Canada needing a curling summit in the wake of last Olympics. Time for a reality check. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian athletes say WADA sanctions against Russia ‘not enough’
The latest sanctions levied against Russia by the World Anti-Doping Agency don’t convince Canadian racewalker Evan Dunfee the field will be fair at next year’s Summer Olympics. CBC | Sports News
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