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Northern Super League's opening week gets positive reviews but more hard work awaits
Week 1 of the Northern Super League is done, to positive reviews. Now the hard work really begins. High-profile opening games at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium and Toronto's BMO Field drew announced crowds of 14,018 and 14,518.
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Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League
The Northern Super League kicked off mid-week in Vancouver but there was still a sense of history Saturday as Montreal Roses FC hung on to edge AFC Toronto 1-0 in Game 2 at BMO Field.
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AFC Toronto looks to turn nerves into excitement for opening NSL game at BMO Field
After 10 weeks of training, AFC Toronto should be well-drilled for its opening game in the Northern Super League. But coach Marko Milanovic knows some things cannot be recreated. Like playing in front of 14,500-plus at BMO Field.
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Canada coach Jesse Marsch handed 2-game ban by CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee
CONCACAF has handed Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban resulting from his ejection during the third-place game against the U.S. last month at the CONCACAF Nations League.
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Canada Soccer names roster for inaugural CONCACAF W Futsal Championship in late April
Jadyn Steinhauer, Jade Houmphanh and Erika Hindmarsh of the recently crowned Canadian champion SK Impact FC from Saskatoon are among the players Canada Soccer named Tuesday for the inaugural CONCACAF W Futsal Championship, April 28 to May 4 in Guatemala.
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Canada women to face top-ranked U.S. in July friendly in Washington
Canada will face the top-ranked U.S. in an international women's soccer friendly on July 2 in Washington, D.C.
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Canadian rugby 7s women beat Fiji to reach semis in Hong Kong, will face No. 1 New Zealand
Carissa Norsten scored two tries to help Canada defeat Fiji 26-17 in Cup quarterfinal play Saturday at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.
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Canada rugby 7s captain Olivia Apps scores in Hong Kong to reach 300-point milestone
Captain Olivia Apps reached the 300-point plateau in HSBC SVNS play while Taylor Perry scored her first try in World Rugby's elite sevens series as Canada opened play at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with a win and a loss Friday.
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Davies's agent opts for diplomatic tone in wake of Canadian men's captain's knee injury
The war of words over Alphonso Davies's knee injury cooled somewhat Thursday with a conciliatory communique from the Canada captain's agent.
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Rugby Canada names 14-player roster for Hong Kong rugby 7s tourney later this month
Taylor Perry has been named to Canada's team for the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, returning to the rugby sevens squad for the first time since winning silver at last summer's Paris Olympics.
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