National Sports

Rangers will not loan Lafrenière to Canada for world junior hockey championship

RED DEER, Alta. — Alexis Lafrenière will not be going for another gold medal this winter.

Dec 3, 2020 3:27 PM Read more >

Two Grand Slam events added to curling bubble at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary

After a long wait, some clarity finally arrived on the curling scene this week with word that a Calgary "bubble" will be used to salvage several top events this season.

Dec 3, 2020 3:26 PM Read more >

Nuggets star Jamal Murray crossing fingers that he can play for Canada at Olympics

DENVER — Playing for Canada's men's basketball team at the Olympics next year would be a wonderful opportunity for Jamal Murray, but the Denver Nuggets star has no idea how realistic that is at this stage.

Dec 3, 2020 2:43 PM Read more >

Alphonso Davies' remarkable year continues with Canadian Player of the Year award

Five trophies with Bayern Munich. And now a second Canadian Men's Player of the Year award in three years. Alphonso Davies, at 20 already Canada's most famous soccer export, has been on a roll in 2020.

Dec 3, 2020 2:39 PM Read more >

Canadian moguls king Mikael Kingsbury sidelined with back injury

Durability is a key ingredient in Mikael Kingsbury's domination of men's moguls. The Canadian freestyle ski star hasn't missed races due to injury until now.

Dec 3, 2020 1:31 PM Read more >

Raptors' Siakam wants to rediscover joy of playing after struggling in NBA bubble

Pascal Siakam wants to rediscover his love for the game. The Toronto Raptors forward struggled mightily in the NBA bubble near Orlando, Fla., when teams reconvened after the league's three-month COVID-19 suspension earlier this year.

Dec 3, 2020 12:58 PM Read more >

Canadians Jeff Smith, Matt Campbell learn draw at World Darts Championship

TORONTO — Jeff (The Silencer) Smith will face Keane Barry while fellow Canadian Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell takes on Scott Waites in the first round of the William Hill World Darts Championship. The 2.5-million-pound ($4.

Dec 3, 2020 9:32 AM Read more >

Ottawa to host 2026 world wheelchair basketball championships

Ottawa has been named host city for the 2026 world men's and women's wheelchair basketball championships.

Dec 3, 2020 9:04 AM Read more >

Golf Canada names Kevin Blue new chief sport officer

Golf helped make Kevin Blue who he is today, so it's only fitting that he returned to the sport that was so influential for him. Blue was named the new chief sport officer for Golf Canada on Thursday.

Dec 3, 2020 8:03 AM Read more >

MLSE reopens giant kitchen to prep meals for local agencies, front-line workers

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment's giant kitchen is open again.

Dec 3, 2020 3:01 AM Read more >