National Sports

Jeff Mallett replaces John Furlong as Vancouver Whitecaps' executive chair

Vancouver Whitecaps executive chair John Furlong will retire from the club on Dec. 31.

Dec 23, 2019 12:21 PM Read more >

Tiger-Cats give contract extensions to offensive, defensive co-ordinators

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are extending the contracts of offensive co-ordinator Tommy Condell and defensive co-ordinator/defensive backs coach Mark Washington.

Dec 23, 2019 11:36 AM Read more >

A look at some of the players to watch at the world junior hockey championship

The 2020 world junior hockey championship starts Thursday in Ostrava and Trinec, Czech Republic. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the players to watch at this year's under-20 tournament.

Dec 23, 2019 10:21 AM Read more >

2019 a year of women in hockey flexing collective muscle for a pro league

The women's hockey landscape didn't just tilt in 2019. It was turned upside down and shaken like a Polaroid picture.

Dec 23, 2019 10:20 AM Read more >

AP source: Ryu, Blue Jays agree to $80 million, 4-year deal

Hyun-Jin Ryu is headed north of the border to a Toronto Blue Jays team in dire need of starting pitching. One that was willing to pay for it, too.

Dec 23, 2019 7:21 AM Read more >

Flames score 3 power-play goals, beat Stars 5-1

DALLAS — The Calgary Flames overpowered the Dallas Stars. Matthew Tkachuk, Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund scored power-play goals and Calgary beat the Stars 5-1. Elias Lindholm assisted on the Flames’ first three goals.

Dec 22, 2019 10:56 PM Read more >

Raptors record biggest comeback in franchise history to beat Dallas 110-107

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors had dug themselves a 30-point hole and looked headed for their worst game of the season. The mood in the huddle, said coach Nick Nurse, was "really bad.

Dec 22, 2019 6:07 PM Read more >

Racism protocol implemented for 1st time in Premier League

FIFA’s protocol for dealing with discrimination at soccer games was implemented for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday with three stadium announcements during a London derby between Tottenham and Chelsea after racist abuse was reported by

Dec 22, 2019 2:25 PM Read more >

In-game anti-racism pleas as Chelsea faces abuse at Spurs

LONDON — Chelsea defender Antonio Rüdiger reported being targeted with monkey noises during a London derby at Tottenham on Sunday, forcing the stadium announcer to issue three warnings in an unprecedented move at a Premier League game.

Dec 22, 2019 1:49 PM Read more >

Russia accuses doping whistleblower of modifying key data

Russia is blaming the World Anti-Doping Agency's star witness for modifying key laboratory data. His lawyer says that's nonsense.

Dec 22, 2019 11:48 AM Read more >