National Sports

Rain could present big challenge in Mighty Heart's quest to capture Triple Crown

October 19, 2020

TORONTO — She's a Hall of Fame trainer, but Josie Carroll will also be an amateur meteorologist this week.On Saturday, the Carroll-trained Mighty Heart will run in the ...

Veteran sniper Evgenii Dadonov excited to join Senators: 'It's a perfect fit'

October 19, 2020

Evgenii Dadonov sees a bright future in the nation's capital.And the veteran winger — immediately the second oldest player on the Ottawa Senators after signing — wanted to be...

CPL champion Forge FC off to El Salvador for CONCACAF League preliminary-round match

October 19, 2020

A month after winning the Island Games in Charlottetown, Forge FC is back on the move.The Canadian Premier League champions from Hamilton leave early Tuesday for El Salvador ...

Nick Nurse continues push for Americans living abroad to vote in U.S. election

October 19, 2020

TORONTO — Website traffic for voter registration by Americans living abroad is triple what it was for the 2016 U.S. presidential election, according to Toronto Raptors head ...

Challenges wanted. Former NHLer, broadcaster, Nick Kypreos likes the climb

October 19, 2020

TORONTO — Asked for his take on the Maple Leafs' recent free-agent shopping spree, Nick Kypreos pauses."If I knew they were signing 40-year-olds, I certainly would have tried...

Vancouver Canucks sign forwards Gaudette, Hawryluk to one-year contracts

October 19, 2020

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed forwards Adam Gaudette and Jayce Hawryluk to one-year contracts.Gaudette signed a one-way contract worth US$950,000.The 24-...

Team McEwen lead Hodgson turns to curling roots as he prepares for return

October 19, 2020

Colin Hodgson is planning to use an old-school approach for his return to curling. The Team Mike McEwen lead is going to play in a local curling league this season for the ...

MLS unveils programs to combat racism and fight for social justice

October 19, 2020

TORONTO — Major League Soccer unveiled a series of initiatives Monday to combat racism, advocate for social justice and increase representation in the sport.MLS says the ...

Ottawa Senators sign forward J.C. Beaudin to one-year, two-way contract

October 19, 2020

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward J.C. Beaudin to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth US$700,000 in the NHL and $80,000 in the American Hockey ...

Toronto FC upset at decision not to award Supporters' Shield trophy this year

October 19, 2020

TORONTO — Inside Toronto FC's training centre, one wall of the two-storey entrance hall is covered with an array of team photos.Another has cubbyholes cut into it to showcase...

Next generation of Canadian ski talent sets sights on Whistler, B.C., in 2023

October 19, 2020

CANMORE, Alta. — Canada's Xavier McKeever will be exactly the right age to contend for medals on home snow in 2023.He'll be 20 at world nordic junior and under-23 ...

L.A. Galaxy snap extended losing skid with 1-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps

October 18, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Coach Marc Dos Santos feels that an "incredible mistake" by the referee changed the game for his Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday night. The L.A. Galaxy beat the '...

Toronto FC edges Atlanta to end a gruelling five-game stretch with another win

October 18, 2020

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — After a gruelling five ...

Steelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns 38-7

October 18, 2020

PITTSBURGH — One by one the dominos toppled.The ...

Vancouver Whitecaps finalize transfer of Serbian centre back Ranko Veselinovic

October 18, 2020

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have made ...

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Workplace harassment and abuse remain major concerns in Canada

October 19, 2020

Over the past couple of years, Research Co. and Glacier Media have looked at the issue of discrimination in B.C. We learned that 20% of women in the province felt they were...

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Preeceville emergency room closure concerns Endeavour and area residents

May 31, 2020

Residents of the Village of Endeavour learned that the emergency room in Preeceville was closed May 8. This move has a major impact on our village and surrounding areas. ...