National Sports

OTTAWA — The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada has been selected by the federal government to implement a new initiative to prevent abuse in sport.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitchers Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for infielder Rowdy Tellez.

Chris Armas has left the building, not by choice. Still, Toronto FC's former head coach was front and centre in absentia Tuesday. Armas was axed the day after Saturday's humiliating 7-1 loss at D.C.

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada's Andre De Grasse ran to another fast time less than a month out from the Tokyo Olympics. The three-time Olympic medallist from Markham, Ont., won the 200 metres at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial on Tuesday, in 19.97 seconds.

The CFL's lengthy layoff wasn't all bad for Matt Nichols. The COVID-19 pandemic did cost the veteran quarterback a full season — and 18 game cheques.

TORONTO — Two-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Catharine Pendrel headlines Canada's largest-ever Olympic cycling team.

Montreal is withdrawing its candidacy as a host city for FIFA World Cup 2026. The city said today in a brief statement it made the decision because the provincial government had withdrawn its support.

DAUGAVPILS, Latvia — Zach Edey had 18 points and 17 rebounds to lead Canada to an 85-56 rout of Senegal on Tuesday, to close out the group phase of the FIBA U19 men's basketball World Cup.

MONTREAL — Josh Anderson provided the rallying cry with his team down 3-0 in the Stanley Cup final. "Everyone's going to be ready ...

MONTREAL — Canadiens fans celebrating the team's overtime win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final series against the Tampa Bay Lightning say they're hopeful the team can come back.