National Sports

Montreal will host the inaugural world sprint and team triathlon championships in 2022. The International Triathlon Union made the announcement Monday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted Jose Ministral to head athletic trainer. Ministral joined the Blue Jays in 2013 as an assistant athletic training co-ordinator, and was the club's assistant athletic trainer over the past two seasons.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia was slapped Monday with a four-year ban from international sports events, including next summer's Tokyo Olympics, over a longstanding doping scandal, although its athletes will still be able to compete if they can show

BRISBANE, Australia — Australia's Queensland state will bid to host to the 2032 Olympic Games and Paralympics, state premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters Monday.

LOS ANGELES — When Todd Gurley flattened Tre Flowers with a brutal stiff arm on his path to Los Angeles' final touchdown, the Rams delivered a clear message right to the face of the Seahawks and the NFL.

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DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — Ayrton Martino scored twice and added two assists as Canada East beat Canada West 5-1 on Sunday at the world junior-A challenge.

EDMONTON — It was a win that the Buffalo Sabres really wanted to go out and get for head coach Ralph Kreuger. Colin Miller scored in overtime as the Sabres emerged with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — Canada's Ivanie Blondin captured two gold medals Sunday at a long-track speedskating World Cup event.

PHILADELPHIA — This victory over the Toronto Raptors didn’t feel as good as it should have to the Philadelphia 76ers because of their shaky finish.