National Sports

Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will start the NBA season next month in Tampa, Florida, because of travel restrictions the Canadian government has put in place stemming from the pandemic.

Nov 20, 2020 12:28 PM Read more >

Canadian running back Chase Brown is coming off career-best performance at Illinois

Canadian Chase Brown has a tough act to follow Saturday when the Illinois Fighting Illini visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. His own. The five-foot-11, 195-pound junior running back from London, Ont.

Nov 20, 2020 10:36 AM Read more >

Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo named to MLS Best XI for second straight year

Toronto FC playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo has been named to Major League Soccer's Best XI for the second straight year.

Nov 20, 2020 10:27 AM Read more >

Canadian Football League plans to restart play in 2021 with Grey Cup rematch

TORONTO — The CFL is planning to kick off a return to the field in 2021 with a rematch of its last Grey Cup contest. The league released a 2021 schedule Friday. It didn't play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nov 20, 2020 10:23 AM Read more >

New senior assistant coach Rob Howley joins Canada rugby team on Vancouver Island

Newly appointed senior assistant coach Rob Howley has joined the Canadian men's rugby team on Vancouver Island.

Nov 20, 2020 8:57 AM Read more >

Stalwarts Mitchell, Bowman and Elimimian among players named to CFL all-decade squad

TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic has done something few CFL defences have since 2014 -- ground Bo Levi Mitchell. The Calgary Stampeders star was named the quarterback of the CFL's all-decade team (2010-19) on Thursday.

Nov 19, 2020 5:21 PM Read more >

Olympic champ Kyle Shewfelt laments another COVID-19 closure of gymnastics club

CALGARY — Olympic champion Kyle Shewfelt is frustrated he's had to close his Calgary gymnastics club to curb COVID-19 while other group activities are allowed to continue.

Nov 19, 2020 4:38 PM Read more >

Flynn has studied fellow small guards Lowry, VanVleet, admires how hard they compete

TORONTO — As the youngest of seven kids, Malachi Flynn grew up watching his older siblings play sports. His mom Kristi was always shuffling a least one sibling somewhere in the family van that seated eight.

Nov 19, 2020 4:13 PM Read more >

Net Gains: Canada's Branstine 'loves' her choice of college tennis, pro push can wait

A potential tennis career on the WTA Tour remains a distinct possibility for Carson Branstine. For now the two-time Grand Slam junior champ wants to make sure she broadens her horizons. The native of Irvine, Calif.

Nov 19, 2020 3:59 PM Read more >

Canadian women to face the U.S. and teams from Europe, Asia at 2021 Rugby World Cup

Canada was drawn in a pool with the U.S. and yet-to-be determined teams from Europe and Asia as Thursday's draw for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand ensured regional rivalries will be renewed at the women's showcase.

Nov 19, 2020 2:51 PM Read more >