The Vancouver Rise have signed Canadian defender Shannon Woeller as the first player in club history. The National Super League team announced the deal Monday. CBC | Sports News
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Vancouver awarded 1st WNBA regular-season game outside United States in 2025
Vancouver will host the first WNBA regular-season game played outside the United States next year when the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm meet at Rogers Arena. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Vancouver Whitecaps fire head coach Vanni Sartini
The Vancouver Whitecaps have parted ways with head coach Vanni Sartini, the MLS club confirmed Monday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Vancouver, Quebec City among PWHL stops on North American tour
The Professional Women’s Hockey League will play nine games outside its markets across North America this season, as it examines future expansion sites. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Christine Sinclair scores in final hometown game in Vancouver
Isabella D’Aquila scored twice, but Christine Sinclair was the star of the show Tuesday as her Portland Thorns blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite FC 6-0 in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s women’s rugby team edged by England for WXV 1 title in Vancouver
Canada’s women’s rugby team appeared poised to do the impossible Saturday — beat England. Midway through the second half of their WXV 1 final, Canada’s Alex Tessier slipped through England’s line, darted up the field and slid in to touch. She then sent a kick soaring through the uprights to put Canada up 12-7. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Soccer icon Christine Sinclair named co-owner of Northern Super League’s Vancouver Rise
Vancouver Rise FC says 41-year-old Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair will join majority owner Greg Kerfoot ahead of the Northern Super League’s first season, starting in April. CBC | Sports News
Read More »World’s best women’s rugby squads primed to play in WXV 1 tournament in Vancouver
Tyson Beukeboom doesn’t remember exactly where she was the moment her friends won Olympic silver at the Paris Games this summer. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ceiling is high for Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ahmed, says Canada coach Marsch
When Canada reconvened for a pair of friendlies last week, the coach saw some players had already heeded his call, including Vancouver Whitecaps product Ali Ahmed. The 23-year-old midfielder started in both Canada’s 2-1 victory over the U.S. on Saturday and Tuesday’s 0-0 draw against Mexico. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Vancouver Rise revealed as name of city’s new women’s soccer team
The name and logo of Vancouver’s professional women’s soccer team were revealed on Monday, and the Vancouver Rise is now set to represent the city in the Northern Super League. CBC | Sports News
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