National Sports

Orlando Pride withdraws from NWSL Challenge Cup after positive COVID tests

As the NBA and Major League Soccer continue their preparations to resume play in Florida, the league slated to be first out of the gate was forced to regroup Monday in the wake of positive COVID-19 tests in the Sunshine State.

Jun 22, 2020 7:16 PM Read more >

Alberta ups ante in NHL hub bid, pitches mountain visits for players' families

EDMONTON — Alberta is upping the ante in its bid for Edmonton to co-host the NHL's summer Stanley Cup tournament, pitching Rocky Mountain excursions for players' families.

Jun 22, 2020 6:33 PM Read more >

NASCAR rallies around Wallace as FBI investigates noose

Bubba Wallace steered the No. 43 to the front of pit road, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch pushing the famous car on one side and close friend Ryan Blaney pushing on the other. The entire 40-driver field and their crew members followed.

Jun 22, 2020 6:20 PM Read more >

Canada's Gillian (The Savage) Robertson makes US$50000 for UFC weekend win

LAS VEGAS — Canadian flyweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson collected US$50,000 for her third-round submission win over American Cortney (Cast Iron) Casey on Saturday's UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Robertson, a native of Niagara Falls, Ont.

Jun 22, 2020 6:05 PM Read more >

Raptors head to Florida's Dunk City to prepare for resumption of NBA season

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have gone to Dunk City to prepare for the resumption of the NBA season. The defending champions chartered Monday to Florida where they will train in the Fort Myers area.

Jun 22, 2020 5:35 PM Read more >

Stampeders receiver coach McDaniel taking COVID-19 pandemic in stride

The uncertainty around the 2020 CFL season has been a curse and boon for Marquay McDaniel. The COVID-19 outbreak has delayed the start of McDaniel's first year as the Calgary Stampeders' receivers coach.

Jun 22, 2020 4:07 PM Read more >

Sportsnet considering computer-generated imagery, pumped-in noise if NHL resumes

Rogers Sports & Media president Jordan Banks said he's determined to give viewers the energy and real-time reaction of a regular NHL broadcast if hockey resumes play in empty arenas this summer.

Jun 22, 2020 3:25 PM Read more >

Former Olympian Horn-Miller part of Water Polo Canada diversity task force

OTTAWA — Water Polo Canada says former Olympic women's team co-captain Waneek Horn-Miller will be part of a new diversity task force to fight systemic racism and make the organization more inclusive.

Jun 22, 2020 2:42 PM Read more >

NHL pares down hub city shortlist, Canadian sites still in the running

The NHL has begun winnowing its possible locations to resume the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but all three potential Canadian cities are still in the running.

Jun 22, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Veteran forward Chris Thorburn retires after 801-game NHL career

TORONTO — Chris Thorburn, a veteran NHL forward known for his physical presence, announced his retirement Monday. Thorburn, a six-foot-three, 235-pound native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Jun 22, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >