National Sports

Scotiabank Arena turns into giant kitchen as MLSE looks to make 10,000 meals daily

TORONTO — Scotiabank Arena, home to the Maple Leafs and Raptors, has been turned into a giant kitchen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 24, 2020 7:53 AM Read more >

Canadian prospects Claypool, Gallimore not taken in first round of NFL draft

Canadians Chase Claypool and Neville Gallimore will have to wait a little longer to learn where they'll begin their NFL careers.

Apr 23, 2020 10:16 PM Read more >

For all the changes, NFL draft kind of looked, well, normal

For all the uniqueness of this NFL draft, including the angst over a potential communications fiasco, things looked and sounded pretty normal Thursday night. Quarterbacks were in demand. Ohio State and the Southeastern Conference dominated.

Apr 23, 2020 9:35 PM Read more >

Hello Joe! Bengals take Heisman winner Burrow 1st overall

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow's next challenge is daunting: return to his home state and resurrect the woebegone Bengals.

Apr 23, 2020 7:34 PM Read more >

Major League Soccer extends team training moratorium through May 15

Major League Soccer has extended its team training moratorium through May 15. The move is not a surprise given the league, on April 17, extended its suspension of play to at least June 8 due to the global pandemic.

Apr 23, 2020 6:25 PM Read more >

Former Tiger-Cats running back Dave Fleming dies at 76

HAMILTON — Former Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back and three time Grey Cup champion Dave Fleming has died. He was 76. The Tiger-Cats made the announcement on Thursday. A cause of death was not provided.

Apr 23, 2020 5:53 PM Read more >

Mississauga Food Bank says RJ Barrett donation will provide 200,000 meals

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Mississauga Food Bank says a $100,000 donation made earlier this week by New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will provide 200,000 meals as part of the community's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 23, 2020 3:37 PM Read more >

Habs winger Brendan Gallagher: Bettman 'very motivated to play these games'

Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher thinks there will be hockey this summer. And that belief comes from what he knows about one of the men in charge.

Apr 23, 2020 3:35 PM Read more >

Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19

A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19: OLYMPICS — 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics postponed until 2021.

Apr 23, 2020 3:13 PM Read more >

92-year-old Vin Scully hospitalized after fall at home

LOS ANGELES — Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has been hospitalized after falling at his Los Angeles-area home. The team says the 92-year-old fell Tuesday and was taken to the hospital for observation.

Apr 23, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >