National Sports

Canadian divers clinch Olympic spot with third-place finish at world cup

TOKYO — Canadian divers Vincent Riendeau and Nathan Zsombor-Murray secured their spot at the Tokyo Olympics Saturday, finishing third in the men's 10-metre synchronized event at a world cup event in Japan. Riendeau, of Beaconsfield, Que.

May 1, 2021 9:37 AM Read more >

Canadian-born cornerback St-Juste slowly coming to grips with being an NFL draft pick

Benjamin St-Juste is going to need a little time to fully understand he's an NFL player now. The Minnesota cornerback was taken in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night by the Washington Football Team.

May 1, 2021 9:12 AM Read more >

China's Lin Xiyu has 1-stroke 54-hole lead at LPGA Singapore

SINGAPORE — China’s Lin Xiyu tapped in on the 18th hole for her fourth birdie of the back nine and a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead Saturday after three rounds of the LPGA Tour's HSBC Women’s World Championship.

May 1, 2021 6:41 AM Read more >

Francesco Pinelli leads Canada to 7-0 win over Switzerland

PLANO, Texas — Francesco Pinelli had three goals and an assist and Corson Ceulemans scored once and set up two more as Canada downed Switzerland 7-0 on Friday at the under-18 men's hockey championship.

Apr 30, 2021 10:40 PM Read more >

Scoreboard for Friday April 30, 2021

Friday's Games NHL Montreal 5 Winnipeg 3 Colorado 3 San Jose 0 Arizona 3 Vegas 0 Los Angeles 2 Anaheim 1 --- AHL Utica 7 Rochester 1 WB/Scranton 3 Binghamton 1 Chicago 4 Iowa 1 San Jose 7 Henderson 5 Ontario 4 Colorado 1 San Diego 5 Tucson 3 --- NBA

Apr 30, 2021 10:38 PM Read more >

Canada's Einarson drops opener at women's worlds, Germany uses three-player team

CALGARY — After a very long wait, Kerri Einarson finally got to make her first appearance at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship on Friday. Her debut against the reigning Olympic champion did not go as planned.

Apr 30, 2021 9:36 PM Read more >

Oregon safety Jevon Holland becomes first Canadian player selected in 2021 NFL draft

After having to sit through the entire opening round of the NFL draft without being taken, Canadian Jevon Holland didn't have to wait long to hear his name called Friday night.

Apr 30, 2021 9:03 PM Read more >

Nick Suzuki scores twice for Canadiens in 5-3 win over slumping Jets

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens were buoyed by scoring more than four goals in a game for the first time in over a month, while the Winnipeg Jets continued to leak confidence Friday.

Apr 30, 2021 7:59 PM Read more >

The Next Connor: Hockey's latest phenom went the distance to find a game in pandemic

Melanie Bedard couldn't sleep. It was 4 a.m. and her two kids — Connor and Madisen, aged 15 and 17 — were flying to Sweden in two days. In the middle of a pandemic. "I sat up and thought, 'I don't think I can do this,'" she recalled.

Apr 30, 2021 3:42 PM Read more >

Toronto FC loans Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC

Toronto FC has loaned Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC for the rest of the MLS season.

Apr 30, 2021 3:04 PM Read more >