National Sports

Canadian cornerback St-Juste anxious to put in work to be impact player as NFL rookie

Canadian Benjamin St-Juste doesn't want to ease into the NFL as a rookie.

Mar 31, 2021 2:22 PM Read more >

New head coach Chris Armas remakes Toronto FC under the hot Florida sun

Toronto FC is taking shape in the Florida heat — a new shape under new coach Chris Armas.

Mar 31, 2021 2:13 PM Read more >

UConn's Paige Bueckers is AP women's player of the year

SAN ANTONIO — Paige Bueckers is in a class all by herself. UConn's star guard became the first freshman ever to win The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year award Wednesday.

Mar 31, 2021 1:02 PM Read more >

After a busy off-season, optimism abounds for Toronto Blue Jays in 2021

The Toronto Blue Jays have the bats to do some damage in the American League East this season. Whether they'll have the arms to hold the opposition at bay remains the big question mark.

Mar 31, 2021 12:38 PM Read more >

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 >