National Sports

Organizers announce formation of 14-team pro North American Rugby League

A new professional rugby league circuit is set to kick off this summer in North America. Organizers of the North American Rugby League say play will begin in June with 12 American teams.

Mar 31, 2021 11:38 AM Read more >

Canadians Conners and Henderson look to capitalize on past success this week

Canada's top two professional golfers are returning to tournaments this week where they were atop the leaderboard the last time they played in the event. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont.

Mar 31, 2021 11:03 AM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid gets maximum fine for elbow on Habs forward

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has been fined US$5,000, the maximum allowed under the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, for elbowing Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi on Tuesday night.

Mar 31, 2021 8:41 AM Read more >

A team-by-team look at the men's world curling championship field

CALGARY — A capsule look at the 14 countries competing in the April 2-11 BKT Tires and OK Tires Men's World Curling Championship in Calgary (skips listed with each country).

Mar 31, 2021 8:21 AM Read more >

Canada's Bottcher prepares to battle for another curling title in Calgary's bubble

CALGARY — Canada's top curlers competed in Calgary for over a month without a COVID-19 outbreak among them. The world's most talented men in the sport have now entered the bubble.

Mar 31, 2021 8:05 AM Read more >

Maryland's Brenda Frese is the AP women's coach of the year

SAN ANTONIO — Maryland coach Brenda Frese was honoured as The Associated Press women's basketball coach of the year Wednesday for the second time in her career.

Mar 31, 2021 7:31 AM Read more >

CFL, XFL face plenty of hurdles if they want to join forces and form a partnership

The CFL and XFL are continuing their talks on a potential partnership and ways to grow the game. However, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, a co-owner of the American-based XFL, gave the impression the two sides are much further along with a recent tweet.

Mar 31, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Lehkonen, Gallagher have goal, assist each as Montreal nets 4-0 victory over Edmonton

MONTREAL — It was a triumphant return for Brendan Gallagher, Artturi Lehkonen and the rest of the Montreal Canadiens.

Mar 30, 2021 8:24 PM Read more >

Michael McNiven makes 35 saves, Rocket beat Moose to extend point streak

WINNIPEG — Michael McNiven made 35 saves as the Laval Rocket downed the Manitoba Moose 3-1 on Tuesday in American Hockey League play.

Mar 30, 2021 6:05 PM Read more >

Canadian Milos Raonic falls short in round of 16 at Miami Open

MIAMI — Canada's Milos Raonic is out of the Miami Open after losing a close match in the round of 16. The 12th-seeded Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., lost 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) to No. 26 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland on Tuesday.

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