National Sports

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is revamping its format next year with 2022 World Cup host Qatar joining the field as a guest participant.

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned North American horse-racing upside down in 2020 but also created a silver lining for trainer Mark Casse.

PRIVAS, France — Julian Alaphilippe's ride in the yellow jersey is over, and his rivals had nothing to do with it.

TORONTO — Rugby league authorities called it an "informal, introductory chat" and discussions "with an interested party." For the Toronto Wolfpack, it was hopefully the first step back to Super League with a new owner and business plan.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Lawyers for a law enforcement officer accuse Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri of making race a key part of his counterclaim to a lawsuit in the aftermath of an altercation at last year's NBA Finals.

MONTREAL — Peter Smith has stepped down as head coach of McGill's women's hockey team after guiding the squad to four national university championships.

TORONTO — The Philadelphia Flyers and their big boy pants are sticking around the Toronto bubble for at least one more game.

EDMONTON — Vancouver goalie Thatcher Demko sat on the bench for a month, waiting 14 games for his first ever start in the NHL playoffs. On Tuesday he got it, and made the most of it.

Tuesday's Games NHL Eastern Conference Semifinal at Toronto Philadelphia 4 N.Y.

TORONTO — The team with the best record in MLS shot itself in the foot Tuesday night.