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Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand partner Erin Routliffe captured their second career U.S. Open women’s double title Friday afternoon, beating top seeds Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic and American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-4. CBC | Sports News
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Growing popularity in Canadian women’s rugby could culminate in a deep run at World Cup
Canada’s women’s senior rugby team is about to embark on a campaign at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. On Saturday, at York Stadium in the No. 2-ranked Canadians take on Fiji, ranked 14th in the world, for Pool B play. Canada will then play Scotland and Wales respectively. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s volleyball team eliminated by U.S. in Round of 16 at world championships
Canada was eliminated Sunday after a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-21) loss to the United States in the Round of 16 at the FIVB volleyball women’s world championship in Bangkok. CBC | Sports News
Read More »As women’s hockey grows, Nova Scotia’s Mae Batherson aims to grow with it
Mae Batherson is motivated more than ever coming off a rookie season that saw her Minnesota Frost win their second consecutive Professional Women’s Hockey League championship. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada settles for silver after lopsided loss to U.S. in women’s Para hockey worlds final
Alanna Mah scored the lone goal as Canada fell 7-1 to the United States to earn silver at the inaugural Para ice hockey women’s world championships on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Sarault, Dandjinou secure women’s, men’s titles at Canadian short track championships
Courtney Sarault earned two more wins to extend her gold-medal streak to nine and finish as the women’s short track speedskating national champion on Sunday. The Moncton native’s 30,000 points across her top six distances gave her a comfortable lead over the next closest competitor, Kim Boutin. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to 3rd round in U.S. Open women’s doubles
Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe are off to the third round of the U.S. Open. The third-seeded duo defeated Quinn Gleason of the United States and Ingrid Martins of Brazil 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday in women’s doubles action. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada routs Norway to reach gold-medal game at inaugural women’s Para hockey worlds
Alyssa White netted a hat trick to lead Canada to a 7-0 victory over Norway and a spot in the gold-medal game of the inaugural Para ice hockey women’s world championships on Saturday in Dolny Kubín, Slovakia. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada crushes Wales 42-0, advances to quarterfinals at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Canada and Scotland advanced to the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, Scotland for the first time since 1998. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Startup women’s leagues in U.S. on the rise, fuelled by popularity of women’s sports
At least eight women’s pro leagues have launched in the United States the past three years, including 3-on-3 basketball loop Unrivaled, seizing on rising viewership, bigger sponsorship deals and a fan base more eager than ever to support female athletes. CBC | Sports News
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