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    60% of Canadians say perception of women’s sport has improved over 3 years: report

    A new report says 60 per cent of Canadians believe perceptions of women’s sport have improved over the past three years. The study also found 80 per cent of men consider themselves fans of women’s sport. However, the report found that over 30 per cent of fans still say investment is lacking across media, sponsorship, and policy. Commissioned by Torque Strategies, in partnership with IMI, the report was presented at the espnW Conference at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works on Wednesday morning. It also found 41 per cent of Canadians see women’s sports as a national investment. Since the Professional Women’s Hockey…

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    Annabelle Chukwu, a prolific scorer at youth level, called up by Canada senior side

    Canada coach Casey Stoney has called up teenage forward Annabelle Chukwu, who has scored a Canadian record 39 goals in 42 international youth-level appearances, for games against Costa Rica and the U.S. in the upcoming FIFA international window. The eighth-ranked Canadian women host No. 43 Costa Rica on June 27 in a special Pride Celebration game at Toronto’s BMO Field before heading south to face the top-ranked U.S. on July 2 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. “This [international] window is an important step forward for our group as we continue building toward our goals,” Stoney said in a statement. “Playing…

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    What to know for soccer’s Gold Cup

    This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. With Canada set to co-host the FIFA World Cup in less than a year, the ascendant men’s national soccer team will measure its readiness over the next few weeks at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The biennial championship for North and Central America and the Caribbean kicked off on Saturday in the United States, and Canada plays its first match tonight at 10 p.m. ET in Vancouver against Honduras. Here’s what to know about the tournament: How…

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    Nikayla Small scores in AFC Toronto win over Vancouver Rise

    Soccer Nikayla Small scored the first goal of her Northern Super League career, helping AFC Toronto to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Rise on Wednesaday in Burnaby, B.C. Toronto (4-3-1) claims 3-2 away victory against Vancouver (3-4-2) The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 12, 2025 1:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Pickering, Ont., native Nikayla Small (4), shown in this file photo, scored her first goal in NSL action on Wednesday in a 3-2 win for her AFC Toronto squad against the Vancouver Rise. (HO-AFC Toronto/The Canadian Press) Nikayla Small scored the first goal of her…

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    Halifax Tides beat visiting Ottawa Rapid to record 1st NSL victory

    Soccer The Halifax Tides have finally hit the win column in the Northern Super League. A goal in the 75th minute by Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the Tides to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Ottawa Rapid on Tuesday at Wanderers Grounds. Goal in 75th minute by Halifax’s Yrsa Jonsdottir snaps deadlock to sink visitors The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 11, 2025 12:10 AM EDT | Last Updated: 35 minutes ago Halifax Tides players celebrate Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir’s go-ahead goal in the 75th minute of a 2-1 victory against the Ottawa Rapid on Tuesday.…