Brigid Kosgei of Kenya won the Chicago Marathon on Sunday in 2 hours 14 minutes 4 seconds to break Paula Radcliffe’s world record in the event, set in 2003. Kosgei won in Chicago last year in 2:18:35. CBC | Sports News
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Crystal Emmanuel rebounds to qualify for women’s 200m semis at track and field worlds
Buoyed by a strong start in her 200-metre heat, Toronto’s Crystal Emmanuel qualified for the women’s semifinals on Tuesday at the track and field world championships. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Why experts think Bianca Andreescu could dominate women’s tennis
On Jan. 1, Bianca Andreescu was ranked 152nd on the women’s tennis tour. Now, experts say the Mississauga, Ont., native, who currently sits fifth, could change the women’s game for years to come. So what makes Andreescu so skilled on the court? CBC | Sports News
Read More »ITV Loose Women’s Carol McGiffin erupts over Brexit following ‘massive’ pre-show row
LOOSE WOMEN saw tensions run high today on the programme as the panellists turned to discussing the goings-on in Parliament this week where Carol McGiffin said Brexit had been “denied” to those who voted to Leave in the EU referendum. But Nadia Sawalha also revealed the hosts had had a big argument prior to the show too. Daily Express :: ...
Read More »Watch World Cup women’s super-G from Lake Louise
Watch live action from the women’s alpine World Cup super-G event in Lake Louise, Alta. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Road to the Olympic Games: Women’s GS from Killington
On this week’s edition of the program, watch action from the women’s alpine World Cup giant slalom event in Killington, VT. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Former Canada, U.S. women’s hockey captains welcome baby
Caroline Ouellette and Julie Chu, the former captains of the Canadian and U.S. women’s hockey teams, respectively, welcomed their first child on Nov. 5. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Four Nations Cup will show how Canadian women’s hockey team stacks up
With the Olympics three months away, Canada’s women’s hockey team will learn more about where it stands against the top competition when it faces off against the U.S., Sweden and Finland at this week’s Four Nations Cup in Tampa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s hockey crease not set in stone
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Shannon Szabados will be tough to unseat, but that won’t stop her backups from pushing her for Team Canada’s starting job at the Winter Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »With modest paycheque in hand, Canadian Women’s Hockey League players dream of ‘living wage’
This year, for the first time in its 11-year history, the Canadian Women’s Hockey League will offer its players a paycheque. But they still need day jobs to make ends meet. CBC | Sports News
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