National Sports

EDMONTON — Kirby Dach has been named captain of Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship.

Midway through the rainy, windy London Marathon in October, Cam Levins' hands got so cold, he had to grip his water bottle with both hands to drink.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed infielder Richard Ureña, outfielder Forrest Wall and infielder Tyler White to minor-league contracts with an invitation to Major League spring training.

EDMONTON — The International Ice Hockey Federation says eight players from Germany's team at the world junior hockey championship have tested positive for COVID-19 inside the Edmonton bubble.

Northern Ontario skip Krista McCarville says her team is declining an invitation to participate in the Canadian women's curling championship due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. McCarville's team from Thunder Bay, Ont.

Russell Starr's parents didn't see much future in their son's video gaming, even when he told them he was making money from it. Qualifying for the NBA 2K League draft pool didn't convince them either.

Olympic champion Beckie Scott never imagined herself running a non-profit after retiring from competitive cross-country skiing. As Canada's most-decorated cross-country skier, she simply knew firsthand the power and value that sports hold.

An unprecedented tennis season saw Canada hold strong in a chaotic campaign that forced athletes to become part-time players with a calendar completely jumbled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

LAS VEGAS — Justin Herbert’s brilliant rookie season is now a record-setting campaign. Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.

TORONTO — The NHL is considering having all seven Canadian teams play the upcoming season in the United States, according to multiple media reports.