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U.S. wins gold over Canada at NORCECA men's Final 6 volleyball tournament in Edmonton

Canada was defeated by the United States in the gold-medal game at the NORCECA Final Six men's volleyball tournament in Edmonton on Sunday, capping a perfect tournament for the Americans in which they went 6-0, dominating their opponents 18-1 in total sets won.
U SPORTS

Unique Laurier homecoming atmosphere brings together fans, different sports alike

In the leadup to Wilfrid Laurier University's Homecoming clash against the McMaster Marauders on Saturday, star quarterback Taylor Elgersma is conjuring up images of Golden Hawks football history.

Canada holds off Puerto Rico in NORCECA men's Final 6 volleyball tournament opener

The Canadian men's volleyball team topped Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-15, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20) in its opening game at the NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six tournament in Edmonton on Tuesday.

Just getting started: Tennis, equality icon Billie Jean King sets stage for PWHL 'trailblazers'

12-time Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King admits she does not know much about the sport of hockey yet, but there was no other option to kick off the PWHL draft on Monday at CBC headquarters in Toronto than King, whose name has long been synonymous with gender equality in sports.

Canadian defender Zandee-Hart among 1st 3 players to sign with New York's PWHL team

New York began its roster-building process for the new Professional Women's Hockey League by signing a pair of American forwards and bolstering its defence with a Canadian Olympian.
U SPORTS

Reigning MVP Edwards embraces leadership role as blue-blood Western seeks Vanier Cup bid

Western University running back Keon Edwards remembers his first carry well. After being recruited to Canada's "Running Back U" in 2018, the Toronto native spent his first two seasons buried on an extremely deep Mustangs depth chart before emerging as a force in U Sports.
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The path to another Olympic title begins at worlds for Canadian women's 8 rowing team

When the Canadian women's eight rowing team takes to the water in Serbia at the world championships this week for the opportunity to qualify a boat for its Olympic gold-medal title defence, the squad will look markedly different from the one that crossed the finish line first in Tokyo.

Canadian women's volleyball team tops Cuba to win bronze at Continental Championship

Canada wrapped up a successful NORCECA senior women's volleyball Continental Championship performance with a bronze medal after defeating Cuba in four sets (25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 25-16).

Canada tops U.S. U24 team for 3rd straight 3x3 basketball Women's Series title in Quebec

Canada won its third straight title of the 2023 3x3 basketball Women's Series on Saturday with a 21-19 victory over the American under-24 squad in the final in Quebec City.

Canadians held off the podium on final day of cycling worlds, finishing event with 19 medals

Canada was unable to secure a podium finish on the final day of competition at the inaugural combined UCI Cycling World Championships, ultimately finishing with a medal total of 19 (three gold, seven silver, nine bronze) across the 11-day event in Scotland.

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