National Sports

TORONTO — Daniel Smith was about six people from the front of the growing line of healthcare workers waiting to enter Scotiabank Arena.

TORONTO — After so much playoff disappointment, so much agony for a tortured fan base, it was looking like this year would be different for the Maple Leafs.

TORONTO — Three times the Montreal Canadiens faced elimination. Three times they brushed off the pressure and grew stronger.

TORONTO — Veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday. Bethel-Thompson had a CFL-high 26 touchdown passes in 13 starts with Toronto in 2019.

As promised, Canada coach John Herdman has summoned 11 more players to camp in Orlando ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifying match against Aruba.

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, ONTARIO — A lacrosse team in Six Nations of the Grand River has gone to court in an attempt to secure exclusive rights for a junior A lacrosse franchise in the community.

Canada kicks off a crucial stretch of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying this weekend with the first of what could be four games in 11 days.

Naomi Osaka wrote on Twitter on Monday that “the best thing for the tournament” would be if she withdrew from the French Open, a dramatic turn of events for the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player.

PARIS — Bianca Andreescu says she's healthy, but her game remains a concern after making an early exit at the French Open. The Canadian star, who has endured a roller-coaster return to tennis in 2021, lost 6-7 (1), 7-6 (2), 9-7 to world No.

TORONTO — An upcoming awards show honouring Black talent in Canada has found a broadcaster.