National Sports

Montreal Alouettes president Mario Cecchini is cautiously optimistic the 2021 CFL season will begin on time after a key decision by the Quebec government.

NEWCASTLE, England — Midfielder Joe Willock became the youngest player to score in six successive Premier League games as he gave Newcastle a 1-0 win over last-place Sheffield United on Wednesday.

Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald will face fellow UFC alumnus Gleison Tibau at PFL 5 on June 17 in Atlantic City, N.J. The fight at the Ocean Casino Resort will be the second for MacDonald in the Professional Fighters League.

TORONTO — Oakdale Golf and Country Club will host the RBC Canadian Open in 2023 and 2026. Golf Canada says the Toronto course will join the host venue rotation. Another Toronto course — St.

TORONTO — The wait is almost over. It's been more than 42 years since Canadiens great Larry Robinson scored in overtime to eliminate the Maple Leafs from the second round of the 1979 playoffs.

Manitoba is not ready to follow Quebec's lead in allowing hockey fans to attend NHL playoff games, while Alberta is opening the doors for 12 front-line health workers to watch the Canadian post-season opener on Wednesday in Edmonton.

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue improved to 4-1 at the world mixed doubles curling championship with an 8-3 win over South Korea on Wednesday.

OSTRAVA, Czechia — Canadian sprinters Andre De Grasse and Aaron Brown raced to third-place finishes at the Ostrava Golden Spike on Wednesday. De Grasse, a three-time Olympic medallist from Markham, Ont., ran 10.17 seconds to take third in the 100.

The Toronto Raptors' thrilling run to the 2019 NBA title is ancient history. Masai Ujiri wants to know what's next.

REGINA — Two-time Canadian women's curling champion Chelsea Carey is joining another new team. Winnipeg's Carey will skip Jolene Campbell's team from Regina, with Campbell shifting to vice.