Alyson Walker, whose resume includes stints with Bell Media, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, has been named general secretary of Canada Soccer.
Captain Christine Sinclair helped Canada to a win in her international swansong Tuesday, wiping away pre-game tears to help set up the goal in a 1-0 victory over Australia.
VANCOUVER Christine Sinclair went out the way she wanted to. With a win. But there were also tears, a bumper crowd of 48,112, and a little Celine Dion on Tuesday.