National Sports

Canadians Jeff Smith, Matt Campbell learn draw at World Darts Championship

TORONTO — Jeff (The Silencer) Smith will face Keane Barry while fellow Canadian Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell takes on Scott Waites in the first round of the William Hill World Darts Championship. The 2.5-million-pound ($4.

Dec 3, 2020 9:32 AM Read more >

Ottawa to host 2026 world wheelchair basketball championships

Ottawa has been named host city for the 2026 world men's and women's wheelchair basketball championships.

Dec 3, 2020 9:04 AM Read more >

Golf Canada names Kevin Blue new chief sport officer

Golf helped make Kevin Blue who he is today, so it's only fitting that he returned to the sport that was so influential for him. Blue was named the new chief sport officer for Golf Canada on Thursday.

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MLSE reopens giant kitchen to prep meals for local agencies, front-line workers

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment's giant kitchen is open again.

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Changing of the guard: Rockets, Wiz make Westbrook-Wall deal

HOUSTON — Russell Westbrook is headed to the Washington Wizards and John Wall is moving to the Houston Rockets in a significant swap of point guards — one an MVP, the other a No. 1 overall draft pick — just weeks before the season starts.

Dec 2, 2020 6:59 PM Read more >

Toronto actor-brothers Stephan James and Shamier Anderson launch The Black Academy

TORONTO — When Toronto-raised actor Stephan James got the inaugural Radius Award at last year's Canadian Screen Awards, he felt incredibly honoured but also a bittersweetness.

Dec 2, 2020 5:56 PM Read more >

Jays 'prepared' if things pick up on free agency and trade fronts this off-season

The potential for the Toronto Blue Jays to have a memorable off-season is there. Now it appears to be a matter of waiting for the first big dominoes to fall so the action can really begin. Whether Toronto strikes first remains up in the air.

Dec 2, 2020 5:24 PM Read more >

Steelers overcome rust, short-handed Ravens to move to 11-0

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin isn't one for excuses.

Dec 2, 2020 5:22 PM Read more >

Canadian curlers prepare for prospect of a Calgary "bubble"

CALGARY — A potentially lengthy stay in Alberta, and trying to defend a national men's curling championship in front of zero fans, are thoughts circulating in Brad Gushue's mind.

Dec 2, 2020 4:21 PM Read more >

Maxime Crepeau wins Allstate Good Hands Award for save against Iceland

Maxime Crepeau's diving save for Canada against Iceland has earned the 26-year-old goalkeeper the 2020 Allstate Canadian National Teams Good Hands Award. The award, decided by an online fan vote from Nov.

Dec 2, 2020 4:10 PM Read more >