National Sports

The Toronto Argonauts signed Canadian offensive lineman Peter Nicastro on Tuesday. Toronto selected the six-foot-two, 305-pound Nicastro in the first round, seventh overall, in the 2021 CFL draft.

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue swept their games Tuesday to improve to 3-0 at the world mixed doubles curling championship.

MONTREAL — Canada has topped up its contributions to the World Anti-Doping Agency for a total of $2.7 million so far in 2021. The Canadian government provided an additional $936,000 on top of the $1.76 million given to WADA's 2021 regular budget.

EDMONTON — A shot at a Stanley Cup late in an NHL career is something to savour. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith is a 39-year-old veteran aspiring to hoist the Cup before the end of his career.

It's been more than three decades since the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers last met in the playoffs, but the circumstances remain eerily similar. The Jets 2.

Those looking for a refresher on the history of the rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs need look no further than Roch Carrier's beloved tale "The Hockey Sweater.

LYON, France — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Lyon Open after a first-round loss at the French Open tune-up event. The seventh-seeded Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, lost 7-6 (3), 3-6, 7-5 to world No.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored 39 seconds into overtime after teammate Taylor Hall tied the game late in regulation, and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Monday night, tying the East Division first-round playoff s

MONTREAL — Carey Price and Brendan Gallagher returned to the minor leagues on Monday for a one-off appearance in an effort to get up to game speed ahead of the NHL playoffs.