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WNBA

Seattle Storm to unveil statue of Sue Bird

The Seattle Storm, in partnership with Climate Pledge Arena, announced that a statue honoring WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Sue Bird will be unveiled on Sunday, August 17.

Golf

Henderson offers hometown advice to Grewal ahead of CPKC Women’s Open

Two-time LPGA major champion Brooke Henderson has some advice for fellow Canadian Savannah Grewal as she prepares for a hometown start at the CPKC Women’s Open: Have fun with it.

Other Sports

Alberta women buck tradition and blaze their own trail in ranch bronc riding

Sophia Bunney launched the first time she tried ranch bronc riding, landing “quite a ways away from the horse.”

Soccer

Teenage forward Chukwu already turning heads with Canada, Notre Dame

Just 18, Annabelle Chukwu is already turning heads The young forward has a Canadian record 39 goals in 42 international youth-level appearances, surpassing the previous Canadian youth record of 27 goals (set by former Canada captain Christine Sinclair) in September at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.

WNBA

WNBA to expand to Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia

The WNBA continues to grow. The league announced Monday that expansion franchises have been awarded to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia.

Soccer

Women's soccer at Euro 2025 aims for global impact with world champion Spain eyeing 1st title

The European Championship in women’s soccer has global ambitions. The 16-team tournament that opens Wednesday in Switzerland features 31 games in total and will be broadcast in the United States by Fox and across Latin America by Disney+.

Tennis

No. 1 Sabalenka not interested in best-of-five-set matches in women's tennis

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka says she wouldn’t want women’s tennis to move to best-of-five-set matches at Grand Slam tournaments — like the men play — fearing higher injury risks.

PWHL

Poulin wins PWHL's Billie Jean King MVP award

Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin has won the Professional Women's Hockey League's Billie Jean King MVP Award for the 2024-25 season.

PWHL

Sirens take Kaltounkova with top pick in 2025 PWHL Draft

The New York Sirens have selected Colgate University forward Kristyna Kaltounkova with the top pick in the 2025 PWHL Draft.

espnW Summit returns with goal to inspire change and growth for women in sports

The espnW Summit Canada returned to Toronto for its third year with the goal to inspire positive change and growth for women in the sports industry. Guest speakers included current co-owner of the Vancouver Rise Christine Sinclair, creator of the NFL's Women's Forum Sam Rapaport and Toronto Tempo general manager Monica Wright Rogers, who joined TSN's Raegan Subban to talk about her new role.

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Golf

Lee wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship for third major title

Minjee Lee closed with a 2-over 74 but never gave up the lead Sunday in the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to win her third major title.

WNBA

Tempo GM Wright Rogers plotting out roster one year before WNBA debut

Monica Wright Rogers is just about ready to shift the Toronto Tempo into a new gear. Wright Rogers has been focused on the business side of the new WNBA franchise in her first four months as the Tempo's inaugural general manager.

Other Sports

Report: 60% of Canadians say perception of women's sport has improved over 3 years

New data on the explosive growth of women's sport in Canada underscores its rising popularity, but also reveals that its structural supports still lag behind.

Hockey Canada

IIHF including women in tournament bonus money 'significant', says Canada's Kingsbury

The International Ice Hockey Federation’s decision to share tournament bonus money with women after years of men in the driver’s seat is both symbolic and practical, says the general manager of Canada’s women’s team.

Soccer

'Uphill battle': Wilkinson hikes mountain to announce squad for Women's Euros

Seeking to scale new heights at the Women's European Championship, Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson hiked to the summit of the principality's highest peak on Thursday to announce her squad for the tournament.

Other Sports

Women's tackle football gives female athletes opportunities in a game dominated by men

Women have been playing tackle football for decades, mostly under the radar, but two league commissioners believe it will be part of the next wave as interest in women's sports grows.

Hockey Canada

Canada's Poulin named IIHF's female player of the year; US goalie Philips 2nd

Canada’s “Captain Clutch” Marie-Philip Poulin has another honor add to her already celebrated hockey career in being voted the IIHF’s Female Player of the Year.

Auto Racing

Susie Wolff hoping to see a woman F1 driver one day, boost female participation

Susie Wolff, managing director of F1 Academy, joins Marissa Roberto to share the goal of the organization, how she got into the role, why we haven't seen a woman behind the wheel in F1 yet, the biggest challenge for herself coming up in a sport dominated by men, and much more.

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The Shift

Mathilda Paatz debuts the Gatorade car with F1 Academy at Canadian Grand Prix

On Thursday afternoon, Gatorade made a huge announcement, becoming the first sports drink partner of F1 Academy! Debuting their spot on the grid this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix, The Shift got to speak with F1 Academy Wild Card driver Mathilda Paatz who will drive their car for the first time on the iconic Gille Villeneuve circuit.

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Soccer

Italian forward Cantore signs with NWSL's Spirit

The Washington Spirit have acquired Juventus forward Sofia Cantore, who becomes the first Italian international in the National Women's Soccer League.

Other Sports

Women's Football Alliance looking to expand into Canada next season

Commissioner Lisa King wants to bring the Women's Football Alliance to Canada.

Olympics

Canada's McIntosh breaks own world record in 400M individual medley

Teen sensation Summer McIntosh has broken yet another record at the Canadian Swimming Trials.

Boxing

Canadian bantamweight boxer Amanda Galle signs with MVP, looks to add titles

Canadian boxer Amanda (Bambola) Galle already holds the IBO bantamweight title. Now the 36-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., wants to add to her collection.

PWHL

Women’s hockey on the rise in Pacific Northwest, with young girls excited about PWHL's arrival

The Pacific Northwest expansion will give the PWHL eight teams and its first two west of Minnesota. The moves are expected to spur even more interest across the region in hockey, which has steadily grown especially in Seattle since the arrival of the Kraken in 2021.

Tennis

Women's tennis adds ranking protection for fertility procedures

Professional tennis players who take time off from competition for a fertility procedure such as egg or embryo freezing will have their ranking protected under a WTA Tour policy announced Wednesday.

PWHL

PWHL Vancouver takes defender Bell first overall in expansion draft

Vancouver's new Professional Women's Hockey League team has selected defender Ashton Bell first overall in the league's first-ever expansion draft.

Olympics

McIntosh just misses breaking oldest women's world record

Summer McIntosh came within a blink of an eye of breaking swimming’s oldest women’s world record at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials on Tuesday night.

Other Sports

Star swimmer McIntosh sets world record in 200-metre individual medley

Summer McIntosh set a world record in the 200-metre individual medley at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials on Monday night.

Other Sports

McIntosh sets world record in 400M freestyle at Canadian Swimming Trials

Swimming star Summer McIntosh of Toronto set a world record in the 400-metre freestyle event on Saturday while competing in the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria.

Tennis

Gauff used words and a mirror to persuade herself she could win Roland-Garros

A little bit of self-persuasion went a very long way for Coco Gauff, whose victory at the French Open gave the 21-year-old American a trophy she has long coveted, and a second major title.

UFC

Harrison dominates Peña; to defend title vs. Nunes

Kayla Harrison dominated and submitted Julianna Peña in the final seconds of round two to claim the UFC women's bantamweight championship in the UFC 316 co-main event in Newark, New Jersey.

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Soccer

Chukwu's wonder goal the difference as Canada crowned CONCACAF U-20 champions

Canada won the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship on Sunday, defeating Mexico 3-2 after extra time thanks to a marvellous goal by Annabelle Chukwu in the 122nd minute.

Golf

Kupcho wins ShopRite LPGA Classic, ending nearly three-year drought

Jennifer Kupcho closed with an eight-foot birdie putt in light rain to hold off Ilhee Lee on Sunday in the ShopRite LPGA Classic, ending a drought of nearly three years without winning.

Soccer

'I can't even believe it's real': Vancouver's Ward a rising star for Canada, NSL

There have been a lot of firsts for Holly Ward this year — her first game as a professional soccer player, her first call up to Canada's senior women's team. And on Tuesday, Ward became the first Northern Super League player to score for the national squad as the Canadian women downed Haiti 3-1 in a friendly.

Golf

Sweden's Stark wins U.S. Women's Open for first major championship

Maja Stark continued the steady play she had demonstrated all week to win the U.S. Women’s Open and claim her first major championship Sunday at Erin Hills.

Soccer

Kirby announces England retirement

Fran Kirby has retired from international football. The 31-year-old Brighton midfielder made the announcement following England's 2-1 loss to Spain in the UEFA Nations League.

Tennis

French Fairytale: Boisson extends Cinderella run into Roland-Garros semis

French wild-card entry Loïs Boisson upset sixth-ranked Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (6), 6-3 Wednesday in front of a boisterous and largely partisan crowd at Roland-Garros to reach the semifinals of the French Open.

MLB

MLB purchasing equity stake in fledgling AUSL

Major League Baseball is purchasing an equity stake in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, partnering with the fledgling league that is preparing for its first four-team season and plans to expand further in future years.

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Soccer

Marta returns to Brazil's national team for friendly matches against Japan

Marta is back. The six-time world player of the year has returned to Brazil's national team for friendlies against Japan on Friday and Monday in São Paulo. While it remains to be seen whether she'll play, her inclusion on the roster suggests she may not be ready to retire just yet.

WNBA

WNBA coach Natalie Nakase making history with Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries made their own mark in the history books in their very first game on May 16. That's when Natalie Nakase officially became the first Asian-American to coach a game in the WNBA.

Xuan Thai

Soccer

CBS Sports acquires the rights to air Women's Champions League matches

CBS Sports has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights for the UEFA Women's Champions League through the 2029-30 season, the network announced Saturday.

PWHL

PWHL Vancouver general manager excited to build expansion team's inaugral roster

Cara Gardner Morey knows her life is about to get very busy. As the first general manager of Vancouver's new Professional Women's Hockey League team, her schedule for the upcoming weeks rapidly filled as the league announced plans for its two expansion teams to build out their rosters.

Soccer

Girma returns to USWNT after eventful year

It's been an eventful year for defender Naomi Girma, who not only moved to a new country but also dealt with an injury before winning a pair of trophies with Chelsea.

PWHL

Schepers scores OT winner as Frost defeat Charge in PWHL Finals to defend Walter Cup

Liz Schepers scored 12 minutes into overtime and the Minnesota Frost won their second straight Professional Women's Hockey League Walter Cup championship with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge on Monday night in Game 4.

Soccer

Euros-winning England goalie Mary Earps retires from international duty

England goalkeeper Mary Earps surprisingly retired from international soccer on Tuesday, just five weeks before the Women's European Championship.

Breaking Down Barriers

Breaking Down Barriers: A Battle for Equity

Today, the only way for a woman to play para Ice hockey at the Paralympic Games is to crack the ‘mixed-gender’ roster. Women’s Para Hockey Canada is leading the charge to change that reality, with the ultimate goal of seeing the inclusion of a Women’s Para Hockey event at the Paralympics.

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