Under Carolina Morace, Canada finished dead last. Players wondered whether the sacrifice was worth it. Then the hiring of John Herdman as coach after the tournament changed everything.
That's not something usually uttered by a quarterback, but getting some contact was critical for the B.C. Lions' veteran pivot after two seasons marred by injuries to his throwing shoulder.
VANCOUVER — Leaving no stone unturned in the bid for Women's World Cup glory, Canadian coach John Herdman has looked to his players to train their brain.
The 25-year-old posted a record of 3-2-0, a goals against average of 1.99, and a save percentage of .932 in five games with the American Hockey League's Utica Comets last season.
The Charlottetown golfer will compete in the Canadian Pacific Women's Open at Vancouver Golf Club in August, but before that she will represent her country at next month's Pan Am Games in Toronto.
With earnings of $31 million, ace Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only Indian to feature in Forbes magazine's 2015 list of the world's highest-paid athletes.