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Hockey Canada

From disappointment to reigning champions, how Canada overhauled its on-ice philosophy

While Canada’s dominant season looked easy, the worlds and Olympics titles were the successful products of a philosophical overhaul on the ice. After Olympic silver in 2018 and a disappointing bronze at the worlds in 2019, Team Canada made two key changes that unlocked this team’s potential.

Brianne Spiker

From disappointment to reigning champions, how Canada overhauled its on-ice philosophy

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Knight continues to be a dynamic force for the Americans

The USA will no doubt have payback on their minds at this year’s Women’s World Hockey Championship after Canada dethroned them at last year’s tournament. If the Americans are to regain top spot, they will likely need Hilary Knight to once again lead the way. The oldest player on the roster led her country in scoring at the Beijing Games, but despite a career decorated with accolades, Knight is much more than statistics and awards. Jennifer Hedger has more.

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Knight continues to be a dynamic force for the Americans

SC Backstory: Canada vs. USA is good as gold

There are not many rivalries quite as ferocious as the one between Canada and the United States in women's hockey. Here's a backstory that looks at the rivalry over the past few years and how the Canadians have reclaimed the top spot after years of dominance from the Americans.

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Must See: Pinell scores stunning free-kick goal for Costa Rica

Costa Rica captain Alexandria Pinell scores a stunning free-kick goal against Australia at the Women's U-20 World Cup.

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Must See: Pinell scores stunning free-kick goal for Costa Rica

Walsh on return of FIFA U20 Women's World Cup, Canadians to watch in tournament

TSN's Raegan Subban talks with former Canada women's national soccer team player Amy Walsh about what it means to have the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup back, which Canadian players we should keep a close eye on, and more.

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Highlighted by Canada's run to gold, Women's Worlds returned with a flurry in 2021

With this year’s Women’s World Hockey Championship just under three weeks away, take a look back at last year’s tournament, highlighted by Canada's run to gold.

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Highlighted by Canada's run to gold, Women's Worlds returned with a flurry in 2021

Nunes routs Pena in rematch to reclaim UFC double-champ status

Amanda Nunes set the UFC women's knockdown record by dropping Julianna Pena three times en route to a dominant unanimous decision victory - reclaiming the UFC bantamweight title, and once again achieving double-champ status, at UFC 277 in Dallas.

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Nunes routs Pena in rematch to reclaim UFC double-champ status
Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Fillier embracing pressure by designing her own path on Team Canada

Sarah Fillier burst onto the scene at last year's World Championship on a line with veterans Natalie Spooner and Melodie Daoust, which ended up being Canada's most productive line at the tournament. She followed that up with 11 points in seven games at the Beijing Olympics. Fillier has long been compared to some of the top names in the game, but she is forging a path all her own. Jennifer Hedger has more.

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Fillier embracing pressure by designing her own path on Team Canada
Tennis

Tennis

Serena to walk away from tennis to focus on family

Serena Williams announced Tuesday she will be walking away from tennis to focus on her family. The 23-time Grand Slam champion said her retirement will likely begin after the US Open later this month.

Serena to walk away from tennis to focus on family

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Canada's top women hockey players say there's much to do to clean up toxic behaviour

Players on Canada's senior women's hockey teams are demanding a "thorough and transparent investigation" into recent allegations of sexual assault involving Hockey Canada teams, and say the organization has a lot to do to address "toxic behaviour" in the sport.

Canada's top women hockey players say there's much to do to clean up toxic behaviour
Soccer

Soccer

Riviere on the rise for Canada

The 21-year-old right back has been a steadying presence on the backline while also providing a spark in the attack at the CONCACAF W Championship, Meaghen Johnson writes.

Meaghen Johnson

Meaghen Johnson

Riviere on the rise for Canada
Golf

Golf

Gritty performance gives Henderson her second major

Brooke Henderson put a country on the edge of its seat and then sent it jumping into the air in celebration when she drained a nervy 12-foot birdie putt to win the Amundi Evian Masters in Evian-les Bains, France.

Bob Weeks

Bob Weeks

Gritty performance gives Henderson her second major
Soccer

Soccer

Leon embracing change with move to Manchester United

Canadian forward says she couldn’t turn down a chance to join storied English club and continue her career in the Women’s Super League.

Meaghen Johnson

Meaghen Johnson

Leon embracing change with move to Manchester United
Auto Racing

Auto Racing

Soccer

Soccer

Tennis

Tennis

After 'heartbreaking' injury, Fernandez says foot rehab is 'on track'

During an interview with TSN on Friday, Leylah Annie Fernandez explained why this injury is so "heartbreaking." The native of Laval, Que. also spoke about the "crafty" Ons Jabeur, "legend" Serena Williams and her expectations for the hard-court season. Mark Masters has more.

Mark Masters

Mark Masters

After 'heartbreaking' injury, Fernandez says foot rehab is 'on track'
Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders

Report: Raiders name Morgan president

The Las Vegas Raiders are naming Sandra Douglass Morgan as the team's new president, reports Las Vegas Review-Journal's Mick Akers. The former Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman becomes the first Black woman to assume the role in league history.

Report: Raiders name Morgan president
Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

Kings hire Rheaume as Hockey Operations and Prospect Advisor

The Los Angeles Kings have hired former star goaltender Manon Rheaume to a front-office position, furthering the recent trend of women landing high-profile jobs with NHL teams.

Kings hire Rheaume as Hockey Operations and Prospect Advisor
New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

Seattle Kraken

Seattle Kraken

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

The Shift

The Shift

Soccer

Soccer

WNBA

WNBA

Soccer

Soccer

Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks promote Hunter to assistant GM, Pilch to director of player personnel

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Wednesday that Mark Eaton will remain as assistant general manager of development and Meghan Hunter has been promoted to assistant general manager of hockey operations. General Manager Kyle Davidson also announced that Brian Campbell will remain in hockey operations as advisor, hockey operations while Karilyn Pilch has been promoted to director of player personnel.

Blackhawks promote Hunter to assistant GM, Pilch to director of player personnel
Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

Soccer

Soccer

The Shift

The Shift

New York Rangers announce Jessica Campbell as coach for 2022 development camp

The New York Rangers have announced that Jessica Campbell will join their 2022 Development Camp as a coach, becoming the first woman in the history of the Original Six franchises to serve in such a role.

The Shift Staff

New York Rangers announce Jessica Campbell as coach for 2022 development camp
Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Jarome Iginla's daughter Jade arrives on international hockey stage

Jade Iginla, daughter of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, is among the 23 women representing Canada at the world under-18 championship starting Monday in Madison and Middleton, Wis.

Jarome Iginla's daughter Jade arrives on international hockey stage

PHF

Toronto Argonauts

Toronto Argonauts

The Shift

The Shift

Keesa K’s HOOPQUEENS is making space for women's basketball in Canada

Keesa K speaks with The Shift's Alex Cairns about what makes HOOPQUEENS so special, why it’s important to get women involved and what she’s looking forward to most with this upcoming season.

Alex Cairns

Keesa K’s HOOPQUEENS is making space for women's basketball in Canada
BC Lions

BC Lions

Tennis

Tennis

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Soccer

Soccer

PHF

Soccer

Soccer

The Shift

The Shift

Bridget Carleton on 4th WNBA season, fellow Canadians, competing for championship

Olympian and Minnesota Lynx guard Bridget Carleton talks about getting ready for the season, her fellow Canadians in the WNBA, and trying to help Sylvia Fowles win a title in her final season.

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The Shift

The Shift

The Shift

The Shift

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

MacLeod excited for next coaching challenge

Former Team Canada defender will behind the bench for Czechia’s national women’s team this season, Meaghen Johnson writes.

Meaghen Johnson

Meaghen Johnson

MacLeod excited for next coaching challenge
The Shift

The Shift

PHF names new commissioner

The Premier Hockey Federation has named its new commissioner: Reagan Carey. The former USA Hockey’s Director of Women’s Hockey will succeed Tyler Tumminia, current commissioner, who resigned and the end of the 2021-2022 season after one season in the role. During her time with USA Hockey, Carey was also the general manager of the program's women's team, including the senior national women's team who won Gold in 2018 at the Olympics in Pyeongchang.

The Shift Staff

PHF names new commissioner
San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants

Giants' Nakken becomes first woman to coach on-field during MLB game

Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female to coach on the field in a regular-season game when she took her spot for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night against San Diego.

Giants' Nakken becomes first woman to coach on-field during MLB game
Soccer

Soccer

Sinclair still has unfinished business

Success at the World Cup is the missing piece in the Canadian soccer legend’s storied career, Meaghen Johnson writes.

Meaghen Johnson

Meaghen Johnson

Sinclair still has unfinished business
Brigitte Lacquette breaking barriers

Brigitte Lacquette breaking barriers

Olympian and NHL Scout Brigette Lacquette joins The Shift

She is the first First Nation woman to play for the Canadian women's Olympic hockey team in 2018 and currently works as an NHL scout for Chicago. Brigette Lacquette joins Kayla Grey to talk about her hockey journey. As the first in many regards, Brigette emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion on the ice rink - supported by youth hockey programs like the Kruger Big Assist.

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Olympian and NHL Scout Brigette Lacquette joins The Shift

Lacquette hopes to help others break barriers in hockey

Brigitte Lacquette has been a trailblazer in her sport on and off the ice. Now she wants to help others forge an easier path in their own hockey journeys.

Meaghen Johnson
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Lacquette hopes to help others break barriers in hockey

First Indigenous woman to scout in NHL calls for more diversity, inclusion in hockey

Brigette Lacquette recalls trying out for her first summer hockey team with her sister and the unwelcoming vibe that greeted them in the dressing room. The First Nations siblings from Mallard, Man., had already navigated the barrier of extensive, expensive travel just to be there.

First Indigenous woman to scout in NHL calls for more diversity, inclusion in hockey

Blackhawks scout Brigette Lacquette breaks hockey barrier for Indigenous women

An NHL scouting job came to Brigette Lacquette at a time when she needed it. She's the first Indigenous woman to scout for an NHL team. Her employer is the Chicago Blackhawks.

Blackhawks scout Brigette Lacquette breaks hockey barrier for Indigenous women
NCAA

NCAA