Canadians are tearing it up - catch Christine Sinclair, Brooke Henderson and MORE this weekend! đ„
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LPGA L.A. Open
The best in womenâs golf are down in sunny Los Angeles for the LPGA L.A. Open, where Canadian Brooke Henderson is defending her title from last yearâs event.
In 2021, Henderson came back from behind in the final round to win the competition and she has her sights set on a repeat! Last yearâs victory was her 10th career win and her first since the 2019 season.
So far in this yearâs competition, Henderson is off to a rough start, posting a 5-over 76 on the first day which could make it tough for her to even make the cut. Also in the field is world No. 1 Jin-young Ko, as well as Canadian LPGA rookie Maddie Szeryk.
Ko comes into the L.A. Open after a disappointing performance at the 2022 Chevron Championship. BUT she took time work on her swing, and should be entering this event feeling more confident than ever. She shot 71 in the opening round.
You can follow the action at the LPGA L.A. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening on the Golf Channel!
FA Womenâs Super League
If youâre looking for a weekend filled with soccer, the FA Women's Super League has you covered!
Top teams â including the unbeaten Chelsea and Manchester City â are set to gear up all weekend. So here are a few matches youâll want to look out forâŠ
Currently at No. 1, Chelsea will take on the No. 5 ranked team Tottenham Hotspur at Londonâs The Hive Stadium. There, the leagueâs top-scorer Australian forward Sam Kerr and Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming will lead their team toward a possible 6-match winning streak.Â
In their last game, Chelsea beat Leicester City with an impressive score of 9-0. And this Sunday, Leicester will hit the pitch again to take on yet another big roster, No. 2 seed Manchester City.
In a more balanced head-to-head, No. 7 West Ham United will take on the No. 8 team, Reading. Both teams currently have 24 points, though Reading will have the home-field advantage in this match-up.
Watch these games and MORE on Saturday and Sunday morning on The FA Player, Optus Sport, Sportsnet NOW Plus, Sportsnet.ca and BBC Sport.
NWSL Challenge Cup
The NWSLâs preseason tournament continues as teams fight to get to the final of the Challenge Cup! OL Reign have already clinched their semi-final spot - so who will join them?
The NWSLâs 12 teams were split into three groups, each playing a round-robin set to determine the top teams, who will move to the semi-final. The top ranked second place team will get the final spot.
With 13 points coming from four wins and one draw, the OL Reign have already secured their spot in the semi-final from the West group. The North Carolina Courage currently top the East group, while the Kansas City Current top the Central group.Â
Portland, captained by Canadian superstar Christine Sinclair, tops the rankings for second place teams, and with OL Reign having already secured their group, the Thorns will have to clinch that second place spot if they want a chance at the semis.
The Group Stage concludes this weekend - on Saturday. North Carolina takes on the Washington Spirit at 1 p.m. ET, with Gotham FC vs. Orlando Pride at 7 p.m. ET, and San Diego Wave vs. OL Reign at 10 p.m. ET.
On Sunday, the games kick off with Kansas City vs. the Chicago Red Stars at 5 p.m. ET, Houston Dash vs. Racing Louisville starts at 6 p.m. ET, and Angel City FC will face Portland at 9 p.m. ET. All games will be streamed on Twitch and Paramount+!
UFC
Two main-card UFC Fight Night match-ups will take place in Las Vegas this Saturday night. Hereâs what you can expectâŠ
UFC Apex will see Brazilian MMA fighters Amanda Lemos and JĂ©ssica Andrade go head-to-head. Andrade is at the top of the women's strawweight division, currently sitting 22â9, and could be a tough bout for Lemos, who is just thirteen fights into her career.Â
Still, Lemos has won five straight and could see herself in the top-five with another victory. If Lemos wins this one, it could mean recognition as a serious contender in the UFC.Â
 A much anticipated fight is also happening in the women's flyweight division between American MMA fighters Maycee Barber and Montana De La Rosa. The two were set to meet at UFC 269 back in December 2021, but both sat out due to injuries.Â
Barber is nicknamed âThe Futureâ and is believed to have a pretty solid one when it comes to her success as a professional MMA fighter. She started her career with an 8-0 record, which included three wins in a row that launched her UFC tenure. She is widely regarded as the favourite.
That said, De La Rosa beat Brazilian fighter Ariane âQueen of Violenceâ Lipski last summer earning her first TKO victory inside the octagon.
So, who will go home with the title?
Find out by watching both bouts, Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN+!
TV Guide
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