National Sports

Hockey Diversity Alliance divorces NHL over lack of action

The Hockey Diversity Alliance is separating from the NHL.

Oct 7, 2020 5:54 PM Read more >

After close friends are swapped for one another, Anderson and Domi look to move on

Josh Anderson and Max Domi may have had an inkling their tenure with their respective NHL teams was coming to an end. What surprised the two close friends is that they ended up being swapped for each other.

Oct 7, 2020 5:09 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers bring forward Jesse Puljujarvi back with a two-year contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers retrieved a prized prospect in signing Jesse Puljujarvi to a two-year contract.

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Anderson sharp, Markakis alert, Braves blank Miami, lead 2-0

HOUSTON — Rookie Ian Anderson pitched like an October veteran. Old pro Nick Markakis threw the best strike of the game.

Oct 7, 2020 4:35 PM Read more >

Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster helps Liverpool women to Continental Cup win

BIRKENHEAD, United Kingdom — Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster was a winner in her competitive debut for the Liverpool FC women Wednesday, helping the Reds to a 3-1 victory over Manchester United in Continental League Cup Group C play.

Oct 7, 2020 4:32 PM Read more >

NFL looking at "several" protocol incidents with Titans

NASHVILLE — The NFL's investigation into how Tennessee turned into the league's first COVID-19 outbreak found “several specific incidents" of the Titans possibly breaking protocols dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, according to a person with kno

Oct 7, 2020 4:17 PM Read more >

Eighteen members of QMJHL's Blainville-Boisbriand Armada test positive for COVID-19

LONGUEIL — Major junior hockey players operate in an environment where the risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus is greater than in the professional leagues, says a health and law expert.

Oct 7, 2020 3:16 PM Read more >

OHL's return won't happen with bodychecking or other physical contact : MacLeod

The Ontario Hockey League will have to try to remove physical contact, including bodychecking, if it's to have a 2020-21 season.

Oct 7, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >

Toronto Maple Leafs select Russian winger Rodion Amirov in first round of NHL draft

Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas left it late with Toronto's first-round pick in the NHL's pandemic-delayed draft. It wasn't about the player, but whether or not there was a trade to be made.

Oct 7, 2020 12:21 PM Read more >

Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur resumes treatment as lung cancer returns

Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur is facing a recurrence of lung cancer, the hospital treating him announced Wednesday.

Oct 7, 2020 10:10 AM Read more >