National Sports

Toronto FC visits Philadelphia for top-of-the-table showdown with the Union

Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin knows all too well the damage Alejandro Pozuelo can do. Curtin watched from the sideline Oct.

Oct 23, 2020 1:04 PM Read more >

'We've got to make it worth something': Whitecaps in must-win mode to finish season

VANCOUVER — Lucas Cavallini was filled with joy when he entered his home in Vancouver earlier this week and finally saw his wife and three kids in person.

Oct 23, 2020 12:35 PM Read more >

Mighty Heart looking to end 17-year Canadian Triple Crown thoroughbred racing drought

TORONTO — He's chasing Canada's first Triple Crown in 17 years, but it hasn't exactly been a meteoric rise for Mighty Heart. The colt lost his left eye in a paddock accident as a foal and didn't race as a two-year-old.

Oct 23, 2020 10:25 AM Read more >

Canadian Milos Raonic drops out before European Open quarterfinal with injury

ANTWERP, Belgium — Canada's Milos Raonic has withdrawn from the European Open because of an abdominal strain. The No. 5 seed, from Thornhill, Ont., was scheduled to face No.

Oct 23, 2020 7:37 AM Read more >

Forge FC scores late to win CONCACAF League preliminary-round game in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Forge FC, coming off a month-long layoff, survived a physical opponent and a red card in the second half to dispatch CD Municipal Limeno 2-1 in a Scotiabank CONCACAF League preliminary-round game Thursday.

Oct 22, 2020 9:13 PM Read more >

Canadian Denis Shapovalov makes early exit at Cologne Championship

COLOGNE, Germany — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Cologne Championship after dropping his opening match. The third-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Oct 22, 2020 4:38 PM Read more >

'Opening up is not a bad thing': Canucks' Bo Horvat leading through uncertainty

VANCOUVER — It’s been a "heck of a year" for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat.

Oct 22, 2020 4:34 PM Read more >

QMJHL's Voltigeurs suspend activities after player tests positive for COVID-19

LONGUEUIL, Que. — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced Thursday that the Drummondville Voltigeurs have suspended team in-person activities a player tested positive for COVID-19.

Oct 22, 2020 4:05 PM Read more >

Canadian receiver Jana's name missing from jersey to honour enslaved labourers

Canadian receiver Terrell Jana's last name doesn't appear on the back of his Virginia Cavaliers football jersey. And for good reason.

Oct 22, 2020 3:19 PM Read more >

Julien energized by Canadiens' busy off-season: 'I expect us to make the playoffs'

Claude Julien glanced down at some notes towards the end of his nearly hour-long video conference call with reporters Thursday.

Oct 22, 2020 3:03 PM Read more >