National Sports

Beauvillier, Islanders beat Leafs for 12th win in 13 games

November 13, 2019

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Derick Brassard had a goal and two assists, and the streaking New York Islanders held off the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 ...

Quarterback Cody Fajardo practices with Saskatchewan Roughriders No. 1 offence

November 13, 2019

REGINA — Cody Fajardo was back practising with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Wednesday.Fajardo missed Saskatchewan's 23-13 home win over Edmonton on Nov. 2 with an oblique ...

Astros’ Verlander, Mets’ deGrom win 2nd Cy Young Awards

November 13, 2019

NEW YORK — Justin Verlander has a second AL Cy Young Award — and a clear path paved toward Cooperstown.Verlander beat out teammate Gerrit Cole in balloting by the Baseball ...

Calgary teams with sports community to build seasonal sports shelter

November 13, 2019

CALGARY — The City of Calgary and members of its sports community are teaming up to fund an air-supported shelter for one of the turf fields at Shouldice Athletic Park.The ...

Trench battle expected to be key as Eskimos battle Ticats in CFL East Final

November 13, 2019

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos eviscerated the Montreal Alouettes through the air last week — but in Sunday's CFL East final against the league-leading Hamilton Tiger-Cats, ...

Former Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jason Garrison sues financial adviser

November 13, 2019

VANCOUVER — A former National Hockey League defenceman is suing his financial adviser claiming negligent advice led to investment decisions that cost far more than the ...

Toronto FC players, front office cite plenty to be proud of despite MLS Cup loss

November 13, 2019

TORONTO — While the MLS Cup final loss in Seattle still stings, Toronto FC players and staff spoke confidently Wednesday about the club's place in Major League Soccer and the...

Canada's star-studded women's team leaving nothing to chance Olympic qualifying

November 13, 2019

Canadian women's basketball coach Lisa Thomaidis is undecided on whether she's a fan of FIBA's new Olympic qualifying format."Ask me next week when we've gone through this ...

Bill Murray shows up to Vancouver Canucks game with Peter Farrelly

November 13, 2019

VANCOUVER — Actor Bill Murray made a surprise appearance at Tuesday's Vancouver Canucks game — along with filmmaker Peter Farrelly, a fistful of 50-50 raffle tickets, and ...

Toronto FC deal Canadian Jay Chapman to Inter Miami for general allocation money

November 13, 2019

Toronto FC have sent Canadian midfielder Jay Chapman to expansion Inter Miami FC for US$100,000 in general allocation money.The 25-year-old Chapman signed as a homegrown ...

NHL Notebook: Vigneault's return, Cherry's uncertain CHL future, Makar's rise

November 13, 2019

The last time Alain Vigneault got fired, it didn't take him long to find work.Axed by the Vancouver Canucks in May 2013 — after securing six division titles, two Presidents' ...

Small group of Cherry supporters protest his firing outside Rogers headquarters

November 13, 2019

TORONTO — About 20 people gathered peacefully outside Rogers headquarters on Wednesday afternoon to protest the firing of hockey commentator Don Cherry.Some Cherry supporters...

Grand Prix bronze solid start for new pairs team Ilyushechkina, Bilodeau

November 13, 2019

Their partnership began with a Facebook ...

'Miracle, Baby' shows how Cory Conacher overcame diabetes to make NHL

November 13, 2019

If opening his life up helps inspire one child ...

Trevor Harris big wildcard for Edmonton in East Division final versus Hamilton

November 13, 2019

It's hard to forget the last time Trevor Harris ...

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Local players key contributors to victory at international lacrosse tournament

October 29, 2019

Jacob Danyluk of Canora, Toby Olynyk of Buchanan, and Shae Peterson of Sturgis were members of a team that attended a lacrosse tournament in Minneapolis, Minnesota on ...

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Exit poll shows half of Canadian voters support changing federal electoral system

October 31, 2019

The jokes and memes that have invaded social media following the Canadian federal election have included a bit of everything. For every disenchanted Conservative Party ...