National Sports

NHL believes it can play games in all seven Canadian markets

The NHL believes all seven of its Canadian teams can start the season playing out of their home arenas.

Dec 24, 2020 3:36 PM Read more >

NFL honours Mississippi man freed after 22 years in prison

JACKSON, Miss. — The NFL says it is honouring Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who was imprisoned more than 22 years and was freed in late 2019, months after the U.S.

Dec 24, 2020 1:41 PM Read more >

Canadian captain Kirby Dach out with injury for entire world junior championship

EDMONTON — Canadian captain Kirby Dach will miss the world junior hockey championship after suffering a wrist injury in a pre-tournament game against Russia on Wednesday night.

Dec 24, 2020 12:41 PM Read more >

Top wide receiver Shaq Evans signs one-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed star wide receiver Shaq Evans to a one-year contract extension. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Evans was fourth in the league with 1,334 receiving yards on 72 receptions with five touchdowns last year.

Dec 24, 2020 12:35 PM Read more >

Germany dealing with multiple positive COVID-19 tests ahead of world juniors

EDMONTON — Germany won't have nine players available for its first two games at the world junior hockey championship because of COVID-19 protocols.

Dec 24, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

FIFA provides breakdown of expanded 32-team Women's World Cup field

CONCACAF will have four direct berths for the expanded Women's World Cup in 2023 with two more teams from the region having a chance to join them via a 10-team playoff tournament. Canada, the U.S.

Dec 24, 2020 9:17 AM Read more >

Canadian defensive back declares for NFL draft after run at Minnesota

Canadian defensive back Benjamin St-Juste's collegiate career at Minnesota is over. The Gophers' starting cornerback decided earlier this week to skip his remaining college eligibility and declare for the 2021 NFL draft.

Dec 24, 2020 9:07 AM Read more >

Canuck Metchie, top-ranked Crimson Tide to take on 4 Notre Dame in Rose Bowl showdown

Now the real fun begins for Canadian John Metchie III and the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama, ranked first in The Associated Press top-25 NCAA football poll, improved to 11-0 on Saturday with a 52-46 win over No.

Dec 24, 2020 8:27 AM Read more >

'Very hopeful:' Planning underway for modified Calgary Stampede in 2021

CALGARY — A world-famous annual rodeo that survived the Great Depression, two world wars and a devastating flood seven years ago was felled by a microscopic virus this year and will have a different look if it's allowed to go forward in 2021.

Dec 24, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

Canada beats Russia in pre-tournament game ahead of world junior hockey championship

EDMONTON — Jamie Drysdale scored the game's only goal as Canada defeated Russia 1-0 on Wednesday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship. It could be a costly win for the host side.

Dec 23, 2020 10:21 PM Read more >