National Sports

VANCOUVER — Getting to know your skating partner can be difficult and time consuming process, say Canadians Maxime Deschamps and Deanna Stellato-Dudek, and doing so involves lots of trust and care.

MONTREAL — No. 1 quarterbacks Cody Fajardo and Bo Levi Mitchell will start under centre as the Montreal Alouettes host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night.

MONTREAL — While the countdown has started on Christine Sinclair's international career, coach Bev Priestman says the longtime Canada captain's impact will be felt long after she's gone. "I've heard her say the team is in safe hands.

KELOWNA, B.C. — For the first time since 1968, Kelowna, B.C. will be hosting the national men's curling championship. Curling Canada made the announcement Friday that the Montana's Brier will be held in the Okanagan city in 2025.

Fraser Minten's first NHL taste as come to an end. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday the 19-year-old centre has been reassigned to the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers.

PITTSBURGH — The Ottawa Senators are down two more defencemen due to injury. Head coach D.J. Smith told reporters Friday that Thomas Chabot fractured his hand and will likely miss six weeks.

GATINEAU, Que. — Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest says she was "deeply shocked" by a report that a young Black hockey player in the province was made to say, "I can't breathe," as a teammate knelt on his neck.

Jose Theodore just wanted a keepsake. He didn't envision the idea becoming iconic.

TORONTO — The NBA regular season has begun and Proline bettors have plenty of optimism regarding the Toronto Raptors this year. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., over 95 per cent of money is on the Raptors over 36.

Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-coloured tape.