National Sports

Game off: Youth baseball leagues scrambling amid pandemic

PITTSBURGH — The end to months of fundraising, planning and practice ended with a press release and tears.

Apr 13, 2020 12:39 PM Read more >

MLS and esports players face off in video game action for COVID-19 relief

TORONTO — MLS players and their esports counterparts are taking part in an esports tournament to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

Apr 13, 2020 11:53 AM Read more >

Long before the UFC's Fight Island, Bodog Fight competitors battled on the beach

Should it come to fruition, the UFC's plan to stage bouts on "Fight Island" won't mark the first time an MMA organization has battled on the beaches.

Apr 13, 2020 10:42 AM Read more >

Hayley Wickenheiser begins personal protective equipment drive in Toronto

TORONTO — Hayley Wickenheiser can't believe how quickly her drive for personal protection equipment has come together.

Apr 11, 2020 5:29 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dies at age 25 after suffering brain bleed

TORONTO — The way Colby Cave's personality could fill up a room is what Mark Lamb will remember most about his former star player. Cave died at the age of 25 on Saturday after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week.

Apr 11, 2020 3:59 PM Read more >

Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament in Montreal off schedule for 2020

MONTREAL — The Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament will not be played this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tennis Canada announced Saturday the event, scheduled for Aug. 7 to 16 in Montreal, is off the schedule.

Apr 11, 2020 11:57 AM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dies at age 25 after suffering brain bleed

TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. He was 25. The Oilers confirmed Cave's death with a statement from his family.

Apr 11, 2020 8:44 AM Read more >

Eskimos sign wide receiver Armanti Edwards

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos announced on Friday that the club has signed wide receiver Armanti Edwards.

Apr 10, 2020 3:48 PM Read more >

Rogers Cup in Montreal may be postponed following Quebec government's request

MONTREAL — Tennis Canada and the WTA Tour are discussing the possibility of postponing the Rogers Cup women's tournaments.

Apr 10, 2020 3:05 PM Read more >

Former NHL player, coach Tom Webster dies at the age of 71

Tom Webster was honoured by the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday as the NHL club announced his death at the age of 71. Webster was a player on the original New England Whalers in the inaugural season of the World Hockey Association in 1972.

Apr 10, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >