Gemma Karstens-Smith

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From Sao Paulo to Calgary, Davidson de Souza chases bobsleigh dream

Davidson de Souza grew up about as far away from a bobsleigh track as possible. Now he's a brakeman for the Canadian squad striving for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics.
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Vancouver Canucks centre J.T. Miller takes indefinite leave for 'personal reasons'

General manager Patrik Allvin announced the news in a statement Tuesday, saying the club's focus is making sure Miller knows "the entire organization is here to support him." 

Canucks eager to build on playoff run as new NHL season begins

The Vancouver Canucks got a taste of playoff hockey last season — now they're hungry for more. Their 2024-25 season begins against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT.

Soccer icon Christine Sinclair named co-owner of Northern Super League's Vancouver Rise

Christine Sinclair has always wanted to leave soccer in a better place for future players. The Canadian legend believes her latest role as part owner of Vancouver's new professional women's soccer team will do just that.

Push for gender equity in tennis 'a beautiful thing,' Andreescu says

Tennis Canada's latest push for gender equity comes at a time when women's sports, including the PWHL and WNBA, are gaining new ground, and eyeballs, across the world.

Canada eliminated from Olympic women's basketball tourney after loss to Nigeria

The Canadian women's basketball team faces Nigeria in the final group-stage match for both teams. Watch live coverage of the match from Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France.

Canadian women's basketball team on brink of Olympic elimination after loss to Australia

Canada's women's basketball team pushed hard until the final buzzer on Thursday in Lille. France. Its relentless effort wasn't enough. The Canadians fell 70-65 to Australia in group play at the Paris Olympics, dropping to 0-2 in the tournament.

Building Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team into Olympic contenders a labour of love

Twin sisters Katherine and Michelle Plouffe not only put sweat into the journey, but their own money and countless hours as they built Canada's three-on-three basketball program from the ground up.

Canada's Bansley, Bukovec fall to Americans to open Olympic beach volleyball

One of two Team Canada women's beach volleyball pairings, Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec fell 21-17 and 21-14 to Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth at Eiffel Tower Stadium.

'They're like feral animals': Canadian rowers weaponize emotions for Paris 2024

Since placing 12th in women's lightweight double sculls at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Jenny Casson and Jill Moffatt have swapped coaches and tapped into something unique — the emotions that fuel their competitive drive.