Source: The Canadian Press, October 9, 2019 5-set match began second phase of men’s round-robin play in Japan Canada’s men’s volleyball team evened its record at the FIVB World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Tunisia on Wednesday in the second phase of round-robin play. Set scores were 25-20, 20-25, 29-27, 20-25 and 15-12. Sharone… Continue reading Canada edges Tunisia to even record at volleyball World Cup
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Canadian women fall 12-3 to Venezuela at World Cup baseball qualifier
Source: The Canadian Press, August 22, 2019 Lose 2nd in a row after starting tournament 3-0 The Canadian women’s national team suffered their second straight loss at their World Cup qualifier, falling 12-3 to Venezuela on Thursday. Canada (3-2) opened the tournament with wins over the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Cuba, but have now dropped two… Continue reading Canadian women fall 12-3 to Venezuela at World Cup baseball qualifier
Blue Jays ready to ramp up use of openers after strategy’s early success
Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith, Sportsnet.ca, August 19, 2019 TORONTO – Like so many major-league teams, the Toronto Blue Jays have tried out the opener this season. To this point, they’ve used the strategy selectively, in 12 of their 127 games. But with five weeks remaining in the regular season, their usage of openers is about to ramp up.… Continue reading Blue Jays ready to ramp up use of openers after strategy’s early success
Nick Nurse wants Canada’s NBA-thin roster to reach for new heights at basketball World Cup
Source: Devin Heroux, CBC Sports, August 19, 2019 Canadians have 3 final exhibition games before Olympic qualifier begins After Canada’s basketballers thumped the Australians 90-70 in just their third exhibition game, a result many weren’t expecting, head coach Nick Nurse talked at great length about the quick evolution of his team. “Chemistry is an elusive thing,”… Continue reading Nick Nurse wants Canada’s NBA-thin roster to reach for new heights at basketball World Cup
Jones to replace Homan at curling World Cup final
Source: The Canadian Press, March 13, 2019 Both Homan, Joanne Courtney expecting, timing conflicts with due dates Team Jennifer Jones will replace Team Rachel Homan at the Curling World Cup final this May in Beijing. Jones and third Kaitlyn Lawes will be joined by two substitute players at the May 8-12 competition. Shannon Birchard will… Continue reading Jones to replace Homan at curling World Cup final
Canada wins 2 of 3 games to start World Cup event in Sweden
Source: The Canadian Press, January 30, 2019 Canadian mixed doubles team edges Switzerland in opening draw Canada won two of three games on the opening day of the third World Cup curling stop of the season. The Manitoba mixed doubles team of Kadriana Sahaidak and Colton Lott downed Switzerland’s Jenny Perret and Martin Rios 8-7… Continue reading Canada wins 2 of 3 games to start World Cup event in Sweden
France rules the soccer world again
Source: John Molinaro, Sportsnet.ca, July 15, 2018 It took 20 years – and a loss in a final featuring an infamous head butt – but France is back on top of the hill as World Cup champions. Sunday’s 4-2 win over Croatia in Moscow gave Les Bleus its second title, matching Uruguay and Argentina as two-time winners. In… Continue reading France rules the soccer world again
Canada has blueprint to be a force in future World Cups
Source: Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press, July 13, 2018 Men’s soccer program under renovation by new coach John Herdman Once again Canada is watching the World Cup from the sidelines. The Canadian men, currently ranked 79th in the world, have qualified just once for the World Cup, in 1986 when they lost to France, Hungary and… Continue reading Canada has blueprint to be a force in future World Cups
World Cup Daily: Resilience, thy name is Croatia
Source: John Molinaro, Sportsnet.ca, July 11, 2018 Here’s what happened on Wednesday, in case you missed it… THE RESULT Croatia 2, England 1 in Moscow Just seven years after becoming an independent nation, Croatia stunned the field at the 1998 World Cup by reaching the semifinals, thanks to a glorious Golden Generation of players that… Continue reading World Cup Daily: Resilience, thy name is Croatia
Goal-fest possible in France-Belgium semi-final
Source: The Canadian Press, July 9, 2018 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Considering the attacking strength of France and Belgium, there’s potential for a goal-fest when the European neighbours meet in the World Cup semifinals. There was less at stake the last time the teams last went head-to-head at the World Cup, a 4-2 victory for France… Continue reading Goal-fest possible in France-Belgium semi-final