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Cale Makar has difficulty recognizing the college hockey landscape in the wake of a seismic shift that has transformed the sport in the mere five years since he left UMass to join Colorado in the NHL. CBC | Sports News
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How NCAA changes to men’s hockey eligibility is reshaping Canada’s hockey pipeline
The Western Hockey League and U Sports, the national governing body for university sports in Canada, are two of many leagues navigating the fallout of a recent NCAA rule change ahead of the 2025-26 season. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA, Swarthmore College for removal from track team
Long-distance runner Evie Parts has sued the NCAA and Swarthmore College as well as members of its athletic department, saying they illegally removed her from the track team because she is a transgender athlete. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian junior hockey phenom Gavin McKenna to announce NCAA destination
Junior hockey phenom Gavin McKenna will announce his anticipated move to the NCAA on Tuesday. McKenna will make the announcement on ESPN’s SportsCenter at 6 p.m. ET. NHL.com reported Penn State and Michigan State are both in the running to land the 17-year-old forward. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Josh Liendo wins 3rd straight NCAA swimming title in 100 freestyle
Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo won his third career NCAA title in the men’s 100-yard freestyle on Saturday night in Federal Way, Wash. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Josh Liendo repeats as men’s 100m butterfly champ at NCAA championships
Texas won three of the five individual swimming events Friday night at the NCAA championships in Federal Way, Wash., to stay atop the team standings, and Florida claimed the other two. One of those wins by the Gators was courtesy of Toronto’s Josh Liendo, who defended his title in the 100 butterfly with a personal-best 43.06. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Cohort of top Canadian swimming talent exhibits viability of U Sports despite NCAA lure
Kayla Sanchez, Finlay Knox, Emma O’Croinin and Blake Tierney are all set to compete at the U Sports national championships, which will be held at the U of T pool from March 6-8. Live streaming coverage will be available on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Hockey League’s newly opened pathway to NCAA schools a potential disruption for U Sports
Dwayne Hinger has been one of the Regina Pats’ education advisors for 11 years. During that time, there have been a lot of shifts, including creating a new study environment for his team’s players during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, another change is on the horizon. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Braxton Whitehead becomes 1st CHL player to verbally commit to playing NCAA hockey
Braxton Whitehead said Friday he has verbally committed to Arizona State, making him the first member of a Canadian Hockey League team to attempt to play the sport at the Division I U.S. college level since a lawsuit was filed challenging the NCAA’s longstanding ban on players it deems to be professionals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Sutherland sets Canadian 400m hurdles record, settles for 2nd in NCAA championship
Canada’s Savannah Sutherland can be proud of her performance despite settling for second place as the defending champion in the NCAA woman’s 400m hurdles event on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. CBC | Sports News
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