9 h. ago Women’s soccer star Almuth Schult says clubs didn’t want to sign a player with kids

As an Olympic gold medalist and Champions League winner, Almuth Schult was one of the top goalkeepers in women’s soccer. She believes her career ended early because clubs were reluctant to sign a player with children. The 34-year-old former Germany goalkeeper announced her retirement in March, three months after her contract ended with the Kansas […]

Society

13 h. ago Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg

Canada will play a pair of women’s soccer friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal in FIFA’s May-June international window. The May 31 game at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg has been dubbed a “special celebration match honouring the extraordinary international career” of veteran midfielder Desiree Scott, a native Winnipegger who has announced her international […]

Sport

6 d. ago Vancouver Rise 1, Calgary Wild 0: A perfect start to a story that seemed destined never to be told

Women's professional soccer is finally a reality in Canada after years of stops, starts, delays and denials

Culture

7 d. ago First NSL game at B.C. Place a special moment for women’s soccer in Canada

Northern Super League offers opportunity for players to grow the game in Canada as players relish the chance for a league of their own

Sport

8 d. ago Calgary Wild FC and Vancouver Rise FC kick off inaugural Northern Super League season

Canada's professional women's soccer league -- the Northern Super League -- kicks off it's inaugural season on Wednesday in a game between Calgary Wild FC and Vancouver Rise FC.

Sport

1 week ago Raptors sign hometown player A.J. Lawson as roster comes into focus

Lawson was born in Brampton and played basketball both there and in nearby Mississauga, sometimes with future teammate RJ Barrett, before heading south.

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2 w. ago Canadian women’s soccer team ’turning a new leaf’ under coach Casey Stoney

VANCOUVER — Returning to B.C. Place is a bit surreal for Casey Stoney. Ten years ago, she played there as part of the England squad that finished third in the 2015 World Cup. On Friday, she’ll return to the turf as head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team. “Full circle moment for me,” Stoney […]

Sport

2 w. ago Slow your roll, there’s no woes for the Canadian women’s soccer team

An uncharacteristically small crowd is expected for Canada's exhibition game with Argentina, but it shouldn't be taken as a sign of things to come.

Sport

2 w. ago FIFA boss points to U.S. hosting 2031 Women’s World Cup and UK getting 2035 edition

The United States and the United Kingdom looked set on Thursday to be picked by FIFA next year as hosts of Women’s World Cups expanded to 48 teams from 32. Their respective intentions to bid for the 2031 and 2035 editions are alone in the contests after a first deadline to enter the race passed. […]

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3 w. ago Going Wild: McMahon Stadium upgrades to make women's pro soccer team feel at home

In additions to upgrades for the turf, there will be changes for team facilities and operations

Sport