Neil Davidson
TorontoStar
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Canada coach Bev Priestman looks to provide balance for players at World Cup
When the Canadian women’s soccer team struck gold at the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021, it did so in a COVID bubble far from family and friends... → Read More
Canada coach Bev Priestman names final 23-woman roster for FIFA World Cup
Canada coach Bev Priestman named her final roster for the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday, acknowledging wins and losses on the injury front ahead of... → Read More
Sinclair optimistic about progress on labour front ahead of World Cup kickoff
Canada’s final roster for the Women’s World Cup is set and it appears some form of labour agreement may also get done ahead of the tournament. → Read More
Canada rugby women look forward to rare home game as Ottawa hosts Pacific Four Series
A rare home game for the Canadian women’s rugby team could be a record-breaker Saturday. → Read More
TFC fires head coach Bob Bradley, names Terry Dunfield interim coach
Toronto FC, who also fired assistant coach and technical director Mike Sorber, is mired in 14th place in the Eastern Conference at 3-7-10. → Read More
Toronto FC in hostile territory as it looks for first road win of the MLS season
After losing 3-0 midweek at league-leading FC Cincinnati, Toronto FC finds itself in equally hostile territory Saturday when it visits New England. → Read More
Three Canadians to ride together on Israel-Premier Tech team for Tour de France
Canadians Michael Woods, Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin will ride together in Israel-Premier Tech’s entry for the Tour de France. → Read More
Canada coach optimistic that a deal can be done in time on World Cup remuneration
Canada coach Bev Priestman is optimistic a deal with the women’s team on World Cup remuneration can be wrapped up ahead of the tournament. → Read More
Canadian men face stiff challenge in August with two rugby tests against Tonga
The Canadian men’s rugby team will play two test matches in Tonga in August, its first action since facing the Netherlands and Namibia in Amsterdam in... → Read More
Canadian women want agreement on World Cup participation sorted before leaving
Players on the Canadian women’s soccer team have told Canada Soccer they want the issue of remuneration at the World Cup settled before they board the... → Read More
Back from lengthy layoff, Canada’s Arjan Bhullar set to defend One Championship title
After more than a two-year absence due to injury and a contract dispute, Canadian Arjan Bhullar is set to defend his One Championship heavyweight titl... → Read More
Guadeloupe downs Guyana in qualifier, will face Canada in Toronto in Gold Cup opener
Canada will open the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Guadeloupe, which blanked Guyana 2-0 in preliminary play Tuesday to advance to the main tournament fiel... → Read More
FC Cincinnati looks to add to winning record as Toronto FC comes to visit
Toronto FC and third-string goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh stand between FC Cincinnati and history on Wednesday at TQL Stadium. → Read More
With starter and backup away, Greg Ranjitsingh set for first start in Toronto FC goal
TORONTO - With starter Sean Johnson and backup Tomas Romero away on international duty, Greg Ranjitsingh will make his first start in goal for Toronto... → Read More
Davies, David among big names missing from Canada’s Gold Cup roster
Canada will be without some big names for its Gold Cup campaign. → Read More
After World Cup, Canadian forward Lucas Cavallini enjoying latest soccer journey
Lucas Cavallini and Jonathan Osorio have come a long way since the days of playing soccer as kids in the Cavallini family basement in Mississauga, Ont... → Read More
Talismanic captain Atiba Hutchinson set for final appearance for Canada
Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson calls an end to his distinguished playing career Sunday. He’s looking to leave with a trophy. → Read More
DeVos made history at 2000 Gold Cup, now hopes to see Canada men lift another cup
Jason deVos knows all about making history in CONCACAF. As captain, he lifted the Gold Cup trophy after Canada upset Colombia 2-0 in the 2000 final. → Read More
Arrows coach looks for positives out of frustrating, injury-plagued MLR season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows go into Saturday’s regular-season finale against the visiting NOLA Gold with one win and a boatload of injuries. → Read More
Canada rugby coach names 40-woman camp roster ahead of Pacific Four Series tests
Canada women’s rugby coach Kevin Rouet has named a 40-player roster for a camp ahead of a pair of World Rugby Pacific Four Series matches in Ottawa ne... → Read More