3 things to watch this weekend in Canadian sports
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Canadian men's soccer team falls 1 spot to No. 44 in latest FIFA rankings
Despite not having played since early July, Canada dropped one spot to No. 44 in the new FIFA world rankings released Thursday.
Canada's women stay in hunt for Olympic volleyball berth, outlasting host China
A gutsy and resilient Canadian women's volleyball squad remains in the mix for an Olympic berth.
New beginnings and dreams coming true: 3 stories from the inaugural PWHL draft
Erin Ambrose will never forget the day her hockey career in Montreal came to an abrupt end.
What does the new PWHL mean for women's hockey? A guide for those who aren't fans — yet
Monday is shaping up to be a historic day in Canadian hockey with the first draft of the brand new Professional Women's Hockey League.
Canada, eyeing back-to-back titles, into 3x3 basketball semis of Women's Series Final
Canada's 3x3 basketball team opened its title defence at the Women's Series Final with three consecutive victories Saturday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Canada outlasts Netherlands in 5 sets in women's volleyball Olympic qualifier opener
The Canadian women's volleyball team started its bid to end a 28-year Olympic draught with a victory on Saturday.
Canadian judokas Deguchi, Frascadore win gold medals at Pan Am-Oceania Championships
Canadian judokas reached the podium four times on home soil at the Pan American-Oceania Championships on Friday in Calgary, including a pair of gold medals.