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Oilers' Evander Kane to make season debut Wednesday in Game 2 against Kings
Oilers winger Evander Kane will be in the lineup Wednesday for the first time since last June 10 when Edmonton hosts the Los Angeles Kings at 10 p.m. ET.
Sports -Hockey -NHL |

Playing 1st-ever Northern Super League game 'a privilege' for Vancouver Rise, Calgary Wild
There'll be a lot of emotions circulating at B.C. Place on Wednesday when Canada's new women's professional soccer league officially launches. The first Northern Super League game follows 10 weeks of pre-season preparation for each of the league's six teams.
Sports -Soccer |

Schenn, Tanev forge roles with Winnipeg Jets, bringing toughness and playoff experience
Luke Schenn has grown used to change over more than 15 years as an NHL defenceman. Getting traded twice at the trade deadline, though, was something new.
Canada -Manitoba |

Q&A
Canada Basketball's Steve Baur says women's team will build off Olympic failure in Paris
Canada's basketball women were expected to push for the Olympic medal podium in Paris this past summer. Instead, they were winless in three games, finished 11th in the tournament and slipped to seventh in the world rankings. Now, the focus is on the future.
Sports -Olympics -Summer Sports -Basketball |

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.
Sports -Olympics -Winter Sports -Bobsleigh |

ROUNDUP
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."
Canada -British Columbia |

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.
Canada -British Columbia |

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.
Sports -Soccer |

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.
Sports -Tennis |

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.
Sports -Olympics -Summer Sports -Basketball |