National Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs place four players in COVID-19 protocol Friday

VANCOUVER — The Toronto Maple Leafs placed two more forwards in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the team announced Friday night.

Dec 17, 2021 9:29 PM Read more >

Flames joined on sidelines by Avs, Panthers as COVID-19 wreaks havoc across NHL

The Calgary Flames were already sidelined by COVID-19. Now the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers have joined them.

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Canadian men win speedskating gold in team pursuit at Four Continents

CALGARY — The Canadian men’s long-track speedskating team won gold in the team pursuit Friday on the final day of the Four Continents speedskating championship. Calgary’s Ted-Jan Bloemen, Toronto’s Hayden Mayeur and Kaleb Muller of Cranford, Alta.

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OHL bracing for more COVID-19 uncertainty with capacity reduction

David Branch wasn't surprised. The commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League had been hopeful rising COVID-19 case counts across the province wouldn't force the government's hand. He could also read the tea leaves.

Dec 17, 2021 5:59 PM Read more >

OHL's Flint Firebirds sidelined by COVID-19 after 11 positive tests

The Ontario Hockey League has seen another one of its clubs sidelined by COVID-19. The OHL announced Friday the Flint Firebirds have suspended all team activities as a result of 11 members of their organization testing positive.

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Alberta's world junior hockey championship still going ahead with fans in arenas

There are no plans yet to limit spectators at the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta.

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Raptors' coach Nurse doesn't see the NBA shutting down, despite rising COVID cases

TORONTO — COVID-19 outbreaks, cancelled games, and reduced crowd capacity has dominated news around the Toronto Raptors this week.

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Mac Neil anchors mixed relay team to gold as Canadian swimmers add to medal haul

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil provided the final kick in an anchor leg that propelled Canada to gold in the mixed 4x50-metre mixed relay at the world short-course swimming championships on Friday.

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Kingsbury skis to 96th World Cup podium result, a third in moguls in France

ALPE D'HUEZ, France — Canadian freestyle ski star Mikael Kingsbury was back on the World Cup podium on Friday, finishing third in moguls. If not for a small error in the super final, his 96th-career podium result might have been golden.

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Paul Maurice resigns as head coach of Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG — Paul Maurice sounded comfortable with his decision to resign as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets Friday morning, but players were left shocked.

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