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From 'obnoxious' U.S. team to life-changing coaches, Canadian soccer icon Sinclair opens up in memoir
Soccer’s greatest international goal scorer, Christine Sinclair, is a shy and intensely private person who loves the sport. It should come as no surprise that her first memoir, ‘Playing the Long Game’ is scripted with a greater purpose than looking back on her remarkable life.
HoopQueens Summer League provides 'space, opportunities' for women on, off court
HoopQueens Summer League will play games every Sunday afternoon from June 5 to July 3 at Toronto Metropolitan University's Kerr Hall in Toronto. Four teams comprising 10 players each will participate over the five weeks.
Lugers Walker, Snith have shown going downhill fast has its upside
In what could possibly be their final chapter on the biggest stage, Canadian lugers Tristan Walker and Justin Snith are hoping to add to their tally of accomplishments in Beijing.
Battle-hardened duo of Gilles-Poirier ready for their moment in Beijing
Heading into the Beijing Olympics, ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have found what matters most to them and are happy to drown out the noise in pursuit of that happiness.
Marielle Thompson on familiar road to recovery as she pursues another ski cross gold medal in Beijing
Racing in the Beijing Olympics was all that was on Marielle Thompson's mind after hurting her knee this past March, not the daunting reality of the setback she was dealt and all the work that lay ahead. She'd conquered that road once before in 2018 and she is determined to do it again.
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New Olympian Jayde Riviere has seemed destined to play a big part for women's national soccer team
With pace for days and a cannon of a right foot, Jayde Riviere has transitioned from being an attack-minded midfielder for her youth team to providing dynamism and explosiveness on the wing for the senior national team.
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In the evolution of Andre De Grasse, joy — and success — in running fast is the constant
Preparation is everything for Andre De Grasse, and it's why for those precious seconds in the race he is completely locked in. He knows that there's been no stone left unturned, every stride has already been rehearsed to perfection, and everything that's been done to that point is what is going to lead him to the biggest prize.
Amid buzz of NBA players, rock-solid Melvin Ejim a stalwart of Canada's men's basketball team
Melvin Ejim represents the bridge between then and now for Canada basketball, a Toronto native struggled to find courts to play on as a child but persevered and now sees the fruits of that labour in the kids who can pick up a basketball and play the game at a moment's notice. This is how Ejim built his path.
Mississauga's 'Tasmanian devil' kicking up dirt, having fun in big leagues - just like he always pictured it
Josh Naylor of Mississauga, Ont. embraces the challenge of making his name in Major League Baseball. The Cleveland first baseman's belief in the hard yards paying off is unrelenting and so is the belief in himself.
Why a Canadian legend walked away on the verge of her Olympic dream
It seems a cruel and abrupt end to Krystina Alogbo's illustrious international water polo career, but in the life of an athlete, Father Time is a constant whose reality has only been accelerated by a global pandemic.