National Sports

Canadian women's soccer team 'turning a new leaf' under coach Casey Stoney

VANCOUVER — Returning to B.C. Place is a bit surreal for Casey Stoney. Ten years ago, she played there as part of the England squad that finished third in the 2015 World Cup.

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Ottawa Redblacks sign head coach Dyce to contract extension

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have signed head coach Bob Dyce to a contract extension through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Thursday. Dyce, 59, of Winnipeg, begins his third full season on Ottawa's sideline.

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Canada men continue climb back to HSBC SVNS circuit via second-tier Challenger Series

Alex Russell will captain Canada in the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland, where the Canadian men will look to take a step closer to regaining their spot in the elite HSBC SVNS circuit.

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Former Argos president Cooper feels Johnston brings many tangibles to CFL's head job

Former Toronto Argonauts president Brian Cooper has no doubt the Canadian Football League got it right hiring longtime television executive Stewart Johnston as its new commissioner. The CFL announced Johnston's appointment Wednesday.

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Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season, with youth looking to shine

The Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season Saturday with Atletico Ottawa's Sergei Kozlovskiy and J.D. Ulanowski serving as prime examples of the platform the domestic soccer league offers. Both have a bright future.

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Toronto FC acquires midfielder Maxime Dominguez on loan from Brazil's Vasco da Gama

TORONTO — Toronto FC has acquired Swiss/Spanish midfielder Maxime Dominguez on loan from Brazil's Vasco da Gama, the Major League Soccer team announced Thursday. The loan runs through Dec. 31, with a purchase option at the end.

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PWHL players talk awkward timing of women's worlds: 'It's a long three weeks'

MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin always feels honoured to represent her country on the international stage.

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'You can't teach it': With goal record in sight, NHLers talk Ovechkin's greatness

Paul Maurice has led hundreds of meetings across a long coaching career. The video rolls. There are points of emphasis. Players get their marching orders.

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Canadian men reach all-time high at No. 30 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday. The Canadian men had reached their previous high in November after climbing four places to No. 31. They were unchanged in the end-of-year December list.

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Maple Leafs' big guns step up at both ends of the ice in key victory over Panthers

TORONTO — John Tavares put the puck in the net off a slick William Nylander feed. Mitch Marner then finished a nice setup from Auston Matthews before finding Matthew Knies with a breathtaking stretch pass that led to a breakaway goal.

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