• The Canadian Press

    Project ACL launched to help understand, reduce knee injuries in women's footballers

    A three-year study dubbed Project ACL launched Tuesday with the goal of reducing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries in women's soccer. The project is a collaboration between FIFPro, England's Professional Footballers Association, Nike and Leeds Beckett University. FIFPro is the global union for professional football players representing some 65,000 players. ACL injuries are two to six times more likely to occur in women than men and some two-thirds of ACL injuries occur in women’s fo

  • The Canadian Press

    EU legal adviser says some FIFA player transfer rules may breach EU law

    BRUSSELS (AP) — FIFA rules on transfers can conflict with European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement because they limit possibilities for players to change clubs, and for clubs to hire, a senior EU legal adviser said on Tuesday. Advocate General Maciej Szpunar gave his opinion after French soccer player Lassana Diarra legally challenged FIFA rules. The Diarra case went through FIFA judicial bodies before the 2016 election of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who ha

  • The Canadian Press

    Storm's Quinn: 'We stand on the shoulders of giants' ahead of WNBA game in Edmonton

    Noelle Quinn can't wait to bring the WNBA to Western Canada. Quinn is the head coach of the Seattle Storm, who will face the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday at Edmonton's Rogers Place, the second WNBA exhibition game to come to Canada in as many years. Quinn, who will be the lead assistant coach for Canada's women's team at the upcoming Paris Olympics, said the pre-season matchup is an opportunity for young people to be inspired. "For the fans to be able to see an actual game live, it gives a dre

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets are facing elimination tonight from the marathon that is the NHL playoffs. Both were considered Cup "favourites" by popular betting firms just 11 short days ago. Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: THE BACKUP PLAN TO PHASE OUT PREDS The Vancouver Canucks aren't sure which backup goalie — Casey DeSmith or Arturs Silovs — will start tonight at Rogers Arena when Rick Tocchet's resilient team aims to close out its first-round series against