Skip to content

National Sports

Canucks ride momentum into playoff series against defending Stanley Cup champs

Canucks ride momentum into playoff series against defending Stanley Cup champs

Feeling somewhat more seasoned in playoff experience, the Vancouver Canucks now face an opponent with loads of it. Vancouver opens a first-round, best-of-seven series Wednesday in Edmonton against the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues.
COVID-19 strikes Hull FC rugby league team as 6 players, 2 coaches test positive

COVID-19 strikes Hull FC rugby league team as 6 players, 2 coaches test positive

Six players and two coaches with the Hull FC rugby league team have tested positive for COVID-19. The positive tests came after Sunday's Super League match between Hull FC and the Salford Red Devils. Salford won 54-18.
Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"

Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances." The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent to season ticket holders.
Ticats' defensive back Breaux says he won't play in shortened 2020 CFL season

Ticats' defensive back Breaux says he won't play in shortened 2020 CFL season

TORONTO — Don't expect to see Delvin Breaux playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats if the CFL stages a shortened season. The all-star cornerback said in a story on theparkjournal.com that he won't play in an abbreviated 2020 campaign.
Edmonton Oilers GM laments lack of playoff push after strong season

Edmonton Oilers GM laments lack of playoff push after strong season

Progress, yes, but an inability to defend a lead against a playoff-savvy team ousted the Edmonton Oilers early from Stanley Cup contention.
Group behind New York rugby league bid pulls out of Wolfpack sweepstakes

Group behind New York rugby league bid pulls out of Wolfpack sweepstakes

TORONTO — A group looking to bring rugby league to New York has pulled out of the Toronto Wolfpack sweepstakes, citing the cost of reviving the troubled transatlantic franchise plus complications involving minority shareholders.
Canadian international forward Jonathan David completes move to France's Lille

Canadian international forward Jonathan David completes move to France's Lille

Canadian forward Jonathan David has completed his record-breaking transfer to Lille on a deal that runs through 2025.
Habs ready for Flyers' test: 'We're going to be the underdogs in any series'

Habs ready for Flyers' test: 'We're going to be the underdogs in any series'

TORONTO — The Montreal Canadiens were significant underdogs against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Canada Cup curling event postponed due to COVID-19; mixed, club events cancelled

Canada Cup curling event postponed due to COVID-19; mixed, club events cancelled

OTTAWA — The 2020 Home Hardware Canada Cup curling competition has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canada Cup was originally scheduled for Nov. 24-29 in Fredericton.
Monday's Games

Monday's Games

Monday's Games MLB American League Detroit 5 Chicago White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 8 Boston 7 Seattle 10 Texas 2 L.A. Angels 10 Oakland 9 National League Philadelphia 13 Atlanta 8 Washington 16 N.Y. Mets 4 Arizona 12 Colorado 8 San Diego 2 L.A.