National Sports

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers padded their goaltending ranks by signing 22-year-old Olivier Rodrigue on Tuesday to a one-year, two-way NHL contract with an average annual value of US$775,000.

CHICAGO — Toronto pitcher Alek Manoah is set to return from a conditioning stint and start for the Blue Jays on Friday.

The announcement comes as Hockey Canada tries to rebuild after a series of scandals last year rocked the national sport organization to its core

BROSSARD, Que. — Canadiens fifth-overall draft pick David Reinbacher had some high praise for talented defence partner Lane Hutson at Montreal’s development camp on Tuesday.

A woman destined to be a star player in the new North American women's professional hockey league can't wait to get started.

OTTAWA — The field at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts grew by two more teams Tuesday as Team Jennifer Jones and Team Rachel Homan had their spots confirmed by Curling Canada. They will join defending champion Team Kerri Einarson at the Feb.

LONDON — Several Canadian tennis players will have to wait at least another day before playing their first-round matches at Wimbledon.

Despite a solid FedEx Cup ranking hovering around 50th, Adam Hadwin was losing his cool on the course. For nearly six weeks the product of Abbotsford, B.C.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors named eight assistants to new head coach Darko Rajakovic's staff on Tuesday. Pat Delany, Jama Mahlalela, James Wade and assistant coach Jim Sann will be on Toronto's front bench.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have acquired the rights to Canadian linebacker Kevin Francis from the Edmonton Elks for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 CFL draft. The 30-year-old Francis was on the Elks' suspended list. The Elks signed Francis on Feb.