Skip to content

National Sports

Underdog Simcoe County Rovers cherish the moment in Canadian Championship debut

Underdog Simcoe County Rovers cherish the moment in Canadian Championship debut

TORONTO — It was a practice like any other at BMO Field. Friendly competition during warm-ups, with pushups for the losers, followed by a more serious training session with a coach barking orders.
Read more >

Whitecaps acquire 19-year-old Australian winger Bovalina from Adelaide

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired wingback Giuseppe Bovalina on a transfer from Australian club Adelaide United, the Major League Soccer club announced Tuesday.
Read more >
Canada's Kia Nurse hopes to inspire with WNBA exhibition in Edmonton on May 4

Canada's Kia Nurse hopes to inspire with WNBA exhibition in Edmonton on May 4

When Kia Nurse was growing up in Hamilton, the nearest professional basketball that she could see in person was the Toronto Raptors. Although superstar Vince Carter was her favourite player, she couldn't see herself in him.
Read more >
Montreal seeking first place in PWHL standings: 'You want to be the best'

Montreal seeking first place in PWHL standings: 'You want to be the best'

Montreal’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team can book a ticket to the post-season on Wednesday night. But just securing a playoff spot won’t quite satisfy general manager Danièle Sauvageau as the regular season nears the finish line.
Read more >

Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to the NHL

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signed a two-year, $6.
Read more >
Defencemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Defencemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Deep NHL playoff runs Jason Demers went on during his playing career usually ended the same way. “The injuries just accumulated too much,” he said. “And then you’re just not playing at 100%.
Read more >
With PWHL playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improving little things

With PWHL playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improving little things

TORONTO — With a Professional Women's Hockey League playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improvement over its final three regular-season games.
Read more >
Basketball autographed by 19 Canadian NBA players up for grabs in online contest

Basketball autographed by 19 Canadian NBA players up for grabs in online contest

TORONTO — There's at least one piece of basketball memorabilia that Bennedict Mathurin wishes he was a part of.
Read more >
Veteran Niederreiter says this year's Jets have more pilots than 'passengers'

Veteran Niederreiter says this year's Jets have more pilots than 'passengers'

WINNIPEG — It was just over a year ago when Nino Niederreiter made a frank assessment of the Winnipeg Jets.
Read more >
Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko unavailable for Game 2: coach

Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko unavailable for Game 2: coach

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will be without all-star goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday.
Read more >