National Sports

Canada's Carol Zhao advances to second round of French Open qualifying

PARIS — Canada's Carol Zhao advanced to the second round of the French Open women's qualifying tournament with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 win over Poland's Katarzyna Kawa on Tuesday. Zhao, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

May 23, 2023 2:41 PM Read more >

Canadian women look to get through CONCACAF qualifier and make FIFA U-20 World Cup

After outscoring the opposition 40-1 in four games at a qualifying tournament in April, Canada opens play Wednesday against Jamaica at the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic.

May 23, 2023 2:34 PM Read more >

Honey Badgers' core returns to defend Canadian Elite Basketball League championship

The Honey Badgers group chat never slowed down. Even as the various players went their separate ways after winning the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship to play in other leagues, the texts and jokes and memes kept coming.

May 23, 2023 2:27 PM Read more >

Craig Conroy promoted to general manager of Calgary Flames

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames promoted from within and gave former player Craig Conroy his first job as an NHL general manager. The Flames introduced the 51-year-old from Potsdam, N.Y., at packed news conference Tuesday at the Saddledome.

May 23, 2023 2:23 PM Read more >

CF Montreal and Forge FC clash with spot in Canadian Championship final on the line

MONTREAL — Familiar foes are set to clash in the Canadian Championship semifinal.

May 23, 2023 2:14 PM Read more >

Canada's Leylah Fernandez through to second round at Morocco Open

RABAT, Morocco — Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Morocco Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain's Angela Fita Boluda on Tuesday. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., won 76.

May 23, 2023 1:55 PM Read more >

NBA playoff games prove to be top choices for Proline bettors

TORONTO — With no Canadian teams left in the NHL playoffs, the NBA has taken centre stage with Proline-plus customers. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the top-five betting events last week were all NBA playoff contests.

May 23, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

Injury-ravaged Toronto FC fighting fires on and off the field this season

TORONTO — It looked like business as usual at Toronto FC on Tuesday with Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi both training.

May 23, 2023 12:42 PM Read more >

Defending Grey Cup champion Argos unveil new 2023 uniform colours

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts will celebrate their 150th anniversary sporting a different look.

May 23, 2023 11:07 AM Read more >

Kyle Dubas releases statement in wake of firing by Maple Leafs: 'We roll from here'

TORONTO — Kyle Dubas is taking the high road.

May 23, 2023 10:14 AM Read more >