Carissa Norsten’s University of Victoria women’s rugby squad is one of eight headed to UPEI for the national 15s championship, which begins Wednesday with live coverage beginning at 12 p.m. ET on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem. CBC | Sports News
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Vicky Sunohara ‘proud’ to be among 2024 inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
Hockey player Vicky Sunohara, figure skater Patrick Chan and tennis player Daniel Nestor were among the athletes inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Gatineau, Que. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What’s stopping more women and girls from playing hockey? Canadian sports body has some answers
Hockey Canada has identified some of the challenges it faces in reaching its goal of having more than 170,000 girls and women playing hockey in Canada by 2030. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Sports teams continue to penalize themselves with tone-deaf nicknames and marketing
When it comes to choosing team nicknames, recent experiences show many heads in consultation and discussion are better than a few. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Four surprising ways your sports bra is ruining your run, according to sports scientists
From whether you achieve a PB to your risk of leg injuries, experts say the sports bra you choose can impact far more than your breasts. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Soccer legend Christine Sinclair leads B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Former Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair is headed to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame. She is joined by four other athletes, three builder-coaches, one team, one pioneer, one media member and the winner of the W.A.C. Bennett Award in the 2025 induction class. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What to watch in sports this long weekend
CBC Sports’ previews the Thanksgiving weekend sports menu, which includes a big match for the Canadian women’s rugby team. CBC | Sports News
Read More »CBC Sports to broadcast 2024 Canadian Premier League championship final
The final step on the quest to lift the Canadian Premier League’s coveted North Star Cup as champion will play out on CBC Sports when the 2024 CPL Final is broadcast live by Canada’s public broadcaster on Saturday, Nov. 9. CBC | Sports News
Read More »WNBA Toronto president Teresa Resch to speak at tech conference on rapid rise of women’s pro sports
Resch was officially named the president of Toronto’s new WNBA expansion team in May and will be one of the keynote speakers this week at Elevate, a Canadian tech conference that emphasizes using innovation to better the world. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Northern Super League offers U Sports women’s soccer players a new lease on careers
As the details get worked through for a league that has not yet begun play or introduced any coaches or players, U Sports athletes can move forward with the knowledge that something will be there for them once their university careers are done. CBC | Sports News
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