National Sports

Former Hockey Night in Canada executive producer John Shannon offered a quick two-word reply when asked what Wayne Gretzky's greatest challenge would be as a studio analyst for Turner Sports. "Understanding time," he said.

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland says any racist comments directed to Indigenous defenceman Ethan Bear are "totally unacceptable" and "disgusting.

CALGARY — Brittany Howard produced a hat trick and Jamie Lee Rattray added a pair of goals as Team Sonnet downed Team Scotiabank 8-3 on Wednesday at the Secret Cup women's hockey tournament in Calgary.

Edmonton forward Gloire Amanda can join a select group Thursday when the MAC Hermann Trophy winner is announced by the Missouri Athletic Club.

RIMINI, Italy — The Canadian women's volleyball team remained winless at the 2021 Nations League after falling 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-10) to the second-seed United States on Wednesday.

NEW YORK — A game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed due to a forecast of poor weather and will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday.

EDMONTON — Alberta's premier is expressing hope for full capacity crowds at CFL games this summer.

Following in his father's footsteps, Toronto FC defender Eriq Zavaleta has been called up by the El Salvador national team.

Coach Sheldon Keefe knows the hardest work is yet to come for his Toronto Maple Leafs.

TORONTO — "Hockey Night in Canada" host Ron MacLean apologized Wednesday for a comment he made during a playoff game a night earlier.