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Report: Nautsa’mawt FC to become 1st League 1 BC club to fold after 2 seasons

VANCOUVER, BC – One of the original U SPORTS-connected clubs in League 1 BC will not participate in the 2024 League 1 BC season. Nautsa’mawt FC, which rebranded under new ownership in 2023 from its previous “Varsity FC” identity, will fold as a League 1 club ahead of the 2024 season, 49 Sports has learned. The club will not renew its licensing agreement with BC … Continue reading Report: Nautsa’mawt FC to become 1st League 1 BC club to fold after 2 seasons

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U SPORTS shifts gender split, entry grades for scholarships in 2024-25

TORONTO, ON – U SPORTS announced changes to its scholarship structure on Thursday afternoon, a change which could heavily impact several sports across U SPORTS sanctioning. The national organization sheds the requirement for first-year student-athletes to achieve a grade of 80 percent or higher in their final year of high school or CEGEP to be eligible for an Athletic Financial Award (AFA). Additionally, student-athletes will … Continue reading U SPORTS shifts gender split, entry grades for scholarships in 2024-25

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Hockey, Women's Hockey

Western Mustangs women’s hockey program under investigation: report

TORONTO, ON – On Tuesday, TSN’s Rick Westhead reported that Western University had hired a private investigator to look into allegations of misconduct surrounding the Western Mustangs women’s hockey program.  Per TSN, several players made allegations against those running the program, including head coach Candice Moxley, currently on leave, and strength and conditioning coach Jeff Watson, who works with most of Western’s athletics programs.  Allegations … Continue reading Western Mustangs women’s hockey program under investigation: report

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Men's Soccer

TMU Bold men’s soccer team suspended amid allegations

TORONTO, ON – The TMU Bold men’s soccer team will not compete in U SPORTS for the foreseeable future. On Monday, the school announced that it had suspended the TMU men’s soccer program after receiving reports regarding “concerning behaviour” around the 2022 OUA finalists. “A report has been received by the university alleging serious and concerning behaviour. The university is investigating fully, and the activities … Continue reading TMU Bold men’s soccer team suspended amid allegations

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Laval’s Kevin Mital set to plead guilty to assault charges: report

UPDATED 5:10 pm ET, Aug. 10 TORONTO, ON – Laval Rouge et Or receiver Kevin Mital has been charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and threats, Le Soleil reported on Wednesday, with the alleged charges taking place on Dec. 10, 2021. For the 2022 Hec Creighton Award winner and Vanier Cup Champion, participation in the 2023 U SPORTS and RSEQ seasons … Continue reading Laval’s Kevin Mital set to plead guilty to assault charges: report

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McMaster hit with player eligibility violation for second time in 2022-23

TORONTO, ON  – The McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team were rolling this season, but they’ve been given a setback.  On Saturday, U SPORTS and the OUA announced the Marauders had played an ineligible player in two of their games in the 2022-23 season, featuring a  76-69 loss on Jan. 18 to the Brock Badgers and a 101-56 win over the Algoma Thunderbirds Jan. 21 McMaster … Continue reading McMaster hit with player eligibility violation for second time in 2022-23

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Men's Hockey

UQTR men’s hockey player accused of misconduct, temporarily suspended

Player suspended pending investigation into allegedly operating an Instagram account used to grade women and reveal their personal information according to a report from TVA Nouvelles An undisclosed member of the UQTR Patriotes men’s hockey team has been placed on administrative suspension pending an investigation from the athletic department after it emerged they allegedly hosted an Instagram account on which they publicly graded women, some … Continue reading UQTR men’s hockey player accused of misconduct, temporarily suspended

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AUS cancels sanctioned winter competition

Halifax, N.S.- The AUS will not sanction a winter season or any conference championships for the 2020-2021 season. After an Oct. 15 announcement of the development of a Return-To-Play Committee, and thus a spark of optimism, the AUS was faced with challenges in the last couple of weeks. Those include delayed responses from the four provinces regarding their return to play plan and, of course, … Continue reading AUS cancels sanctioned winter competition

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