National Sports

Canadian international Lindsay Agnew signs with North Carolina Courage

CARY, N.C. — Canadian international Lindsay Agnew, who played for Sydney FC in Australia's W-League Grand Final in March, has signed a one-year contract plus an option with the defending NWSL champion North Carolina Courage.

Jun 19, 2020 11:24 AM Read more >

Former NFL-CFL player Vaughn Martin looking to help during COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO — Life after football has been anything but dull for Vaughn Martin. After finishing his pro career in 2016 with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, Martin entered the business world, co-founding Fire & Flower Cannabis Co.

Jun 19, 2020 11:23 AM Read more >

Raptors Uprising GC advances to semifinals of NBA 2K League Tipoff Tournament

TORONTO — Raptors Uprising GC's unbeaten esports season continued Thursday as Toronto swept its best-of-three series against Bucks Gaming to reach the semifinals of the NBA 2K League's US$160,000 Tipoff tournament. The Raptors will play Gen.

Jun 19, 2020 5:16 AM Read more >

Mouths to feed, no money coming in; rodeo stock contractors feel pandemic pain

CALGARY — Canada's rodeo stock contractors are caught between bulls and broncs and an empty bank account. Rodeos cancelled or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic means bucking stock isn't bringing in money this summer.

Jun 19, 2020 5:00 AM Read more >

Inter Miami player tests positive for COVID-19, club says he was asymptomatic

MIAMI — An Inter Miami player has tested positive for COVID-19, following a round of mandatory club testing this week. The Major League Soccer team did not identify the player but said he was asymptomatic.

Jun 18, 2020 9:25 PM Read more >

Federal government clears path for NHL to have hub city in Canada

OTTAWA — The federal government has made a move to try to help one of three Canadian markets become a hub city for the National Hockey League's resumption of play.

Jun 18, 2020 7:08 PM Read more >

WHL teams will need fans in seats to operate next season, says commissioner

CALGARY — Western Hockey League teams need their arenas at least half full with spectators next season to operate, according to the league's commissioner.

Jun 18, 2020 5:45 PM Read more >

Players at 70 games, MLB at 60, Manfred says deadline near

NEW YORK — Baseball players proposed a 70-game regular-season schedule Thursday, a plan immediately rejected by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred with the sides 10 games and about $275 million apart on plans to start the coronavirus-delayed season.

Jun 18, 2020 5:16 PM Read more >

Bombers president Miller comes to defence of CFL commissioner Ambrosie

TORONTO — Winnipeg Blue Bombers president Wade Miller came to the defence of embattled CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie on Thursday.

Jun 18, 2020 4:24 PM Read more >

Carcillo spearheads class-action lawsuit against CHL and its member teams

Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is spearheading a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League and its member teams on behalf of players who allegedly suffered abuse while playing major junior hockey.

Jun 18, 2020 4:09 PM Read more >