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Priestman won't return as Canada women's soccer head coach after drone-spying investigation; Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman, right, and others are serving one-year FIFA suspensions the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal\.

Priestman won't return as Canada women's soccer head coach after drone-spying investigation

November 12 , 2024 at 03:21:11 p.m. EST • :

Bev Priestman is out as head coach of the Canadian women's soccer team in the wake of an independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal.

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Ambrosie holds final state of the league address as CFL commissioner ahead of Grey Cup; Randy Ambrosie speaks in Vancouver on Tuesday during his final state of the league address as CFL commissioner\.

Ambrosie holds final state of the league address as CFL commissioner ahead of Grey Cup

November 12 , 2024 at 02:33:04 p.m. EST • :

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has some friendly advice for his successor: Surround yourself with good people and be open-minded.

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Sceptres' top forward Natalie Spooner to miss PWHL season opener; Toronto Sceptres forward Natalie Spooner had knee surgery on her left ACL after being checked into the boards by Minnesota's Grace Zumwinkle in Game 3 of their best-of-five PWHL semifinal series on May 13\.

Sceptres' top forward Natalie Spooner to miss PWHL season opener

November 12 , 2024 at 11:47:35 a.m. EST • :

Reigning Professional Women's Hockey League MVP and scoring champion Natalie Spooner will miss the start of the regular season for the Toronto Sceptres, GM Gina Kingsbury announced Tuesday on Day 1 of training camp.

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Fernandez, Dabrowski headline Canadian lineup for Billie Jean King Cup Finals; From left: Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez, pictured after winning last year's doubles semifinal at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, will return to help Canada defend its title this week in Malaga, Spain\.

Fernandez, Dabrowski headline Canadian lineup for Billie Jean King Cup Finals

September 16 , 2024 at 10:19:09 a.m. EDT • :

Singles star Leylah Fernandez and doubles specialist Gabriela Dabrowski will anchor Canada's five-player lineup this week when the team tries to defend its Billie Jean King Cup title in Malaga, Spain.

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Details emerge of Canada Soccer's 'obsessed' culture of drone spying; Team Canada celebrates following their 1-0 win over Switzerland following the second half of the FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer action against Switzerland in Vancouver, B\.C\., Sunday, June 21, 2015\. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Details emerge of Canada Soccer's 'obsessed' culture of drone spying

November 11 , 2024 at 06:13:03 p.m. EST • :

For years, members of Canada's national soccer teams have used drones to spy on their opponents and obtain sensitive information illegally. Radio-Canada's Enquête has found that there was a "culture" of spying at Canada Soccer made possible by the "strong pressure" placed on employees, according to multiple witnesses.

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VOTE NOW: Most trending moment of the year: Canadian Sport Awards; The Most Trending Moment Award honours a current or retired national team athlete who has captured the virtual world by storm\.  

October 21 , 2024 at 02:47:56 p.m. EDT • :

VOTE NOW: Most trending moment of the year: Canadian Sport Awards

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Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon joins Northern Super League as board chair; As Canadian Football League commissioner, Mark Cohon negotiated a lucrative, new broadcast deal, bringing football back to Ottawa with the Redblacks and celebrating the 100th Grey Cup in 2012\.  

November 12 , 2024 at 10:17:56 a.m. EST • :

Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon joins Northern Super League as board chair

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Canada captain Alphonso Davies to miss CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname; Th 35th-ranked Canadian men are gathering in Fort Lauderdale, Fla\., to prepare for a two-game series against No\. 136 Suriname\. Team captain Alphonso Davies won't be with the squad\.  

November 11 , 2024 at 02:46:23 p.m. EST • :

Canada captain Alphonso Davies to miss CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname

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Sinner beats Fritz at ATP Finals in rematch of U.S. Open championship; Daniil Medvedev blocked out the noise en route to a straight-sets win over Alex de Minaur on Tuesday at the ATP Finals\. 'The more popular you become, the more fans you get, the more haters you get, the more attention you get,' Medvedev says\.  

November 12 , 2024 at 12:25:35 p.m. EST • :

Sinner beats Fritz at ATP Finals in rematch of U.S. Open championship

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Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame's 2024 class; Shea Weber, middle, receives his Hockey Hall of Fame ring from Lanny McDonald, left, and Mike Gartner, as he's inducted into the Hall alongside the 2024 class in Toronto on Friday\.  

November 11 , 2024 at 10:26:24 p.m. EST • :

Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame's 2024 class

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