National Sports

Herdman challenges Toronto FC to stop leaking goals in final minutes of games

Looking to end Toronto FC's five-game winless streak (0-3-2), coach John Herdman is challenging his team to finish games as well as it starts them. Fourteen of the 32 goals Toronto has conceded this season have come in the last 15 minutes of games.

Jun 21, 2024 11:38 AM Read more >

Late actor Donald Sutherland was a quiet superfan of the Montreal Expos

Well before the celebrity superfan became a trend in the sports world, Donald Sutherland was in on the ground floor with a casual style all his own.

Jun 21, 2024 11:34 AM Read more >

Facing rival Portland Timbers a chance for Vancouver Whitecaps to bounce back

VANCOUVER — Yohei Takaoka is no stranger to a good derby. The Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper has even committed what some fans consider to be a grave taboo — moving from one team to its rival.

Jun 21, 2024 11:27 AM Read more >

Canada's men's volleyball team stuns Brazil 3-0, advances to VNL quarterfinals

MANILA — The Canadian men's volleyball team is on an impressive roll as the Paris Olympics approach. Eric Loeppky had a match-high 21 points as Canada qualified for the Volleyball Nations League quarterfinals by stunning Brazil 3-0 on Friday.

Jun 21, 2024 10:39 AM Read more >

Senators sign forward Jamieson Rees to one-year contract extension

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Jamieson Rees to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL team announced Friday. The contract carries a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and US$85,000 in the American Hockey League.

Jun 21, 2024 10:34 AM Read more >

Canada rugby 7s men end 29-game losing run with win at last-chance Olympic qualifier

MONACO — Canada's men ended a 29-game losing streak with a much-needed 31-12 win Friday over Uganda at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament. Twelve men's and 12 women's teams are competing for the last berth in the Olympic field.

Jun 21, 2024 9:07 AM Read more >

Canada's Gee, Houle and Boivin named to Israel-Premier Tech's Tour de France team

Ottawa's Derek Gee is headed to his first Tour de France, alongside fellow Canadians Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin on the Israel-Premier Tech team.

Jun 21, 2024 7:02 AM Read more >

Oilers look to avoid elimination against visiting Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup

EDMONTON — Another must-win game awaits the Edmonton Oilers Friday night. Edmonton is set to host Game 6 against the Florida Panthers looking to stave off elimination once more in the Stanley Cup final.

Jun 21, 2024 6:29 AM Read more >

Alouettes crush Redblacks 47-21 after unveiling Grey Cup championship banner

MONTREAL — Cody Fajardo was eager to have a strong start after the Montreal Alouettes waited three weeks to raise their Grey Cup banner. The Grey Cup MVP and the Alouettes did that and then some on Thursday night.

Jun 20, 2024 10:38 PM Read more >

Canada 'keeper puts on a show but Canada still falls to Argentina at Copa America

ATLANTA — Canada was left wondering what might have been after a 2-0 loss to top-ranked Argentina that saw the Canadian men unable to convert quality scoring chances.

Jun 20, 2024 8:59 PM Read more >