September 6, 2017
Getting vertical: The highest jumps in sport
If you said “Jump!” I’d say “How high?” Of the many possible athletic feats, the vertical jump seems to capture…
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August 14, 2017
Canadian Roundup: Summer winds down with teams on podiums
A year after Rio 2016, Canada’s summer athletes in team sports are competing and winning medals in regional championships, while…
August 12, 2017
Canada beats Brazil to reach FIBA Women’s AmeriCup final
Led by Kia Nurse, Nirra Fields and Miranda Ayim scoring in bunches, Canada beat Brazil 84-45 on Saturday in the…
August 7, 2017
Canadian Roundup: Broken records, home soil podium and more
From Mohammed Ahmed’s new national record set at the IAAF worlds, to Catharine Pendrel’s World Cup podium finish in Quebec,…
July 10, 2017
Roundup: Canadian athletes dazzle during this sporting weekend
Some Canadian athletes won medals, others made history this past weekend, including a couple of breakthroughs on the international sports…
March 28, 2017
Seven Canadian basketballers into NCAA Final Fours
The odds are looking pretty good for a Canadian to win an NCAA National Basketball Championship. UConn Huskies star guard…
March 21, 2017
A career night for Nurse advances Huskies to Sweet 16
In a rematch of last year’s National Championship title game – this time in the second round of the NCAA…
March 16, 2017
Canadian star Nurse looking to win third straight NCAA Championship
Kia Nurse, the UConn Huskies and a National Championship have a lot in common. Following their historic 100th straight win…
