National Sports

Jack Hanratty named interim coach of Canadian women's rugby sevens team

Jack Hanratty has been appointed interim coach of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team for the remainder of 2021.

Oct 21, 2021 12:03 PM Read more >

Canada's men's national soccer team cracks FIFA's top 50

Canada has cracked the top 50 in the FIFA world rankings, climbing three places to No. 48 in the latest numbers. The Canadian men started the year at No.

Oct 21, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

NFL, players agree to end 'race-norming' in $1B settlement

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims, according to a proposed deal filed Wednesday i

Oct 20, 2021 10:06 PM Read more >

Scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021

Wednesday's Games (All Times Eastern) MLB Post-season American League Championship Series Houston 9 Boston 1 (Houston leads series 3-2) National League Championship Series Atlanta 9 Los Angeles 2 (Atlanta leads series 3-1) --- NHL Philadelphia 6 Bost

Oct 20, 2021 10:02 PM Read more >

Dajome converts penalty, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cristian Dajome converted on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to beat the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Oct 20, 2021 9:23 PM Read more >

Baddock leads Laval Rocket to 5-4 victory over Manitoba Ice

LAVAL, Que. — Brandon Baddock scored the game winner Wednesday as the Laval Rocket edged the Manitoba Moose 5-4 in American Hockey League play. The left-winger buried his first of the season 10:49 into the third period to give Laval a 5-3 lead.

Oct 20, 2021 9:21 PM Read more >

Braves blast 4 HRs, beat Dodgers 9-2 for 3-1 lead in NLCS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Rosario homered twice in his second four-hit game of the series and six pitchers combined on a four-hitter, giving the Atlanta Braves a 9-2 victory Wednesday night over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a commanding 3-1 lead in the

Oct 20, 2021 8:46 PM Read more >

WHL roundup: Muir scores twice, Ice annihilate Warriors 10-2

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Ice overwhelmed the Moosejaw Warriors Wednesday, annihilating the visiting side 10-2 in Western Hockey League action.

Oct 20, 2021 8:44 PM Read more >

Wizards play spoiler, beating Raptors 98-83 in their first game at home in 600 days

TORONTO — Six hundred days after they'd played a meaningful game in Toronto, the Raptors finally made their return. For some of them, coach Nick Nurse suggested, the emotion might have been too much.

Oct 20, 2021 8:40 PM Read more >

Inter Miami blanks Toronto FC to snap six-game losing streak

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Toronto FC took it on the chin again Wednesday, blanked 3-0 by an Inter Miami CF team that had lost six straight. Miami (10-15-5) came into the game with the worst offence in Major League Soccer — averaging 0.86 goals a game.

Oct 20, 2021 8:20 PM Read more >