National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Simon Benoit to a one-year contract worth US$775,000. Benoit spent three seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals and notching seven assists in 137 games.

TORONTO — Another NFL season, another year of The Huddle. The Huddle was launched last year by NFL Canada as its first-ever pop-up sports bar to cater to the league's fans in southern Ontario. NFL Canada kicks off this year's initiative Sept.

With the 2024 Paralympics a year away, here is a look at 10 Canadian athletes who could find themselves on the podium in Paris: Aurelie Rivard, swimming Five-time Paralympic freestyle champion and double gold medallist at the Tokyo Paralympics, the 2

Three years between Paralympic Games instead of four has Paris 2024 coming at high speed for champion swimmer Aurelie Rivard.

VANCOUVER — The fans at the CPKC Women's Open don't care, Brooke Henderson is still their favourite. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont.

QUEBEC — Canadian coach Shannon Winzer served up her roster on Sunday for the seven-team NORCECA senior women's volleyball continental championship that starts Tuesday at the PEPS’ Amphithéatre Desjardins-Université Laval.

VANCOUVER — Megan Khang had patiently waited eight years to win her first LPGA Tour title. Ultimately, an extra hole didn't matter as long as she fulfilled that dream.

TORONTO — Rich Stubler was a football lifer. Since the 1970s, football has been a constant in Stubler's life, having coached in the high school ranks, U.S. college and CFL. On Sunday, Stubler died at the age of 74.

EDMONTON — The home hex has finally been lifted.

TORONTO (AP) — Cleveland right-hander Noah Syndergaard was designated for assignment following Sunday’s extra-inning win over Toronto after pitching six innings against the Blue Jays.