National Sports

Unusual world junior men's hockey championship set to open in Edmonton

A world junior men's hockey championship like no other opens Friday in Edmonton with zero spectators and teams walled off from the general public because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 23, 2020 8:03 AM Read more >

Americans beats Finns in world junior tune-up; Canada to play Russia in exhibition

EDMONTON — Cole Caufield scored two goals in a 35-second span, and the United States held on to beat Finland 3-2 in a world junior hockey championship tune-up game on Tuesday at Rogers Place.

Dec 22, 2020 10:06 PM Read more >

Durant returns with 22 and a 125-99 Nets rout of Warriors

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant shook off 18 months of rust in a matter of minutes.

Dec 22, 2020 8:33 PM Read more >

NHL making change to offside rule, releases COVID-19 protocols for 2020-21 season

TORONTO — The NHL has made an adjustment to the offside rule that has been a hot topic for years, and it will come into effect for the upcoming season. The change to rule 83.

Dec 22, 2020 7:39 PM Read more >

Welcome back, NBA: Here's 10 things to know about the season

And ... it’s back.

Dec 22, 2020 6:29 PM Read more >

Rugby Canada honours Pat Aldous and volunteers across the country with annual awards

Rugby Canada paid tribute to longtime builder/supporter Pat Aldous as well as all of the sport's volunteers, awarding its 2020 Chairperson Awards to both.

Dec 22, 2020 2:53 PM Read more >

"Tampa Bay Raptaneers" set to tip off bizarre regular season against Pelicans

Before team president Masai Ujiri placed the lucky toonie in the Raptors' new practice floor, the team president held it aloft and said: "This is for the Tampa Bay Raptaneers.

Dec 22, 2020 2:25 PM Read more >

Defensive back Nick Marshall signs extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Nick Marshall to a one-year contract extension.

Dec 22, 2020 2:02 PM Read more >

Congress approves bill to crack down on racehorse doping

WASHINGTON — A bill to ban race-day doping of horses and set national medication and track-safety standards for the horse-racing industry is nearing the finish line.

Dec 22, 2020 1:46 PM Read more >

Washington Spirit waive Canadian international forward Jenna Hellstrom, five others

BOYDS, Md. — The National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit have waived six players, including Canadian international Jenna Hellstrom. The 25-year-old forward from Sudbury, Ont.

Dec 22, 2020 11:27 AM Read more >