National Sports

Canucks players 'mostly on the other side' of COVID outbreak: GM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are recovering from the NHL's worst COVID-19 outbreak and believe they can complete the pandemic-condensed season.

Apr 9, 2021 12:26 PM Read more >

Injured Canada captain Christine Sinclair forced to leave Wales friendly

CARDIFF, United Kingdom — Captain Christine Sinclair, playing her first game for Canada in more than a year, was injured in the first half of a friendly against Wales on Friday.

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Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald gets new opponent for PFL debut

Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald has a new opponent for his Professional Fighters League debut April 29. The PFL confirmed Friday that Curtis (Curtious) Millender (18-6-0) is replacing David (Bulldawg) Michaud for the 2021 season.

Apr 9, 2021 10:27 AM Read more >

Balancing Olympic training, med school 'a learning experience' for Canadian cyclist

VANCOUVER — Canadian cyclist Annie Foreman-Mackey didn't want to squeeze training for the Tokyo Olympics into the hectic schedule of a first-year medical school student.

Apr 9, 2021 8:26 AM Read more >

Buffalo Bisons head to New Jersey to start season, opening door for Toronto Blue Jays

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bisons will relocate to Trenton, N.J., for the start of the 2021 season, clearing the path for the Toronto Blue Jays to return to the home of their triple-A affiliate.

Apr 9, 2021 8:12 AM Read more >

Rowers return to St. John's lake, organizers hopeful historic regatta will too

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — There will be rowers gliding across Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's this summer, but it's not yet known if they'll be able to compete in the city's historic regatta. In a lakeside boathouse shrouded in fog Friday, Royal St.

Apr 9, 2021 7:44 AM Read more >

Toronto Raptors waive guard Patrick McCaw, a member of 2019 championship team

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have waived guard Patrick McCaw. The 25-year-old McCaw has been limited to five games this season because of a knee injury.

Apr 9, 2021 7:34 AM Read more >

Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

TOKYO — Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics.

Apr 9, 2021 5:16 AM Read more >

LaVine, Vucevic lead Bulls past Raptors, 122-113

TAMPA, Fla. — Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine each scored 22 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 122-113 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

Apr 8, 2021 11:12 PM Read more >

Canada's Brendan Bottcher into playoffs at world men's curling championship

CALGARY — Brendan Bottcher ensured Canada will compete in men's curling at the next Winter Olympics and also clinched a playoff berth at the world curling championship Thursday.

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