National Sports

Defenceman Nate Schmidt ready to 'eat pucks for dinner' for Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER — Nate Schmidt didn't know he was about to be moving on from the Vegas Golden Knights until the deal was done.

Oct 13, 2020 3:07 PM Read more >

Canada Soccer calls off planned women's national team camp in England due to COVID

TORONTO — On the advice of medical experts, Canada Soccer has cancelled a planned women's national team camp this month in England. Roster invitations were sent out, but then the trip was called off.

Oct 13, 2020 3:04 PM Read more >

NWHL restructures; Rylan Kearney steps down as commissioner

NEW YORK — National Women's Hockey League founder Dani Rylan Kearney is stepping down as commissioner as part of a restructuring of the league’s governing model.

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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest international soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus.

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Canadian Milos Raonic knocks off American qualifier in fist round in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Canada's Milos Raonic beat American qualifier J.J. Wolf 7-6 (5), 6-1 in first-round play at the St. Petersburg Open on Tuesday. The sixth-seeded Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont.

Oct 13, 2020 1:02 PM Read more >

Team McEwen lead Hodgson turns to curling roots as he prepares for return

Colin Hodgson is planning to use an old-school approach for his return to curling. The Team Mike McEwen lead is going to play in a local curling league this season for the first time in years.

Oct 13, 2020 12:01 PM Read more >

Iowa offensive lineman Jackson somewhat surprised to be atop CFL scouting bureau list

Alaric Jackson was more than a little surprised last week to find himself atop the CFL's Scouting Bureau's fall list of the top-20 prospects for next year's draft.

Oct 13, 2020 9:43 AM Read more >

Senators prospect Tim Stuetzle set to miss up to eight weeks after breaking arm

MANNHEIM, Germany — Ottawa Senators prospect Tim Stuetzle is set to undergo surgery after suffering a broken arm while training with his German club.

Oct 13, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Two-time Scotties champ Carey may have to focus on mixed doubles to get to Games

Curling's free-agent frenzy wasn't kind to Chelsea Carey. All three members of her rink moved on last March, leaving the two-time Scotties champion without a team entering the most critical season of the quadrennial.

Oct 13, 2020 6:47 AM Read more >

Despite pandemic, league-leading Toronto FC ahead of its 2017 championship year pace

Despite the global pandemic and all that comes with it, league-leading Toronto FC is somehow ahead of its 2017 championship year pace.

Oct 13, 2020 6:14 AM Read more >