National Sports

Canadian Premier League's York 9 FC rebrands as York United FC with new logo, colours

TORONTO — After two seasons in the Canadian Premier League, York 9 FC is rebranding. The club will be known as York United Football Club with a new crest and jersey to go with the name.

Dec 11, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Akers runs wild, Newton benched as Rams rout Patriots 24-3

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With rookie Cam Akers running wild for the Rams and his defensive teammates thoroughly stifling the Patriots, Los Angeles got a tiny measure of payback for its Super Bowl embarrassment two years ago.

Dec 10, 2020 9:37 PM Read more >

Rejigged NBA schedule likely to alter makeup of Canada's men's team

Canada had expected to field its best men's basketball team in history this past summer.

Dec 10, 2020 9:12 PM Read more >

Former Whitecaps, Canadian women's soccer coach charged with sexual offences

VANCOUVER — A former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada Soccer's women's teams has been charged with sexual offences involving four people. The B.C.

Dec 10, 2020 7:21 PM Read more >

All quiet on Jays' front - for now - as baseball's virtual winter meetings wrap

It was status quo for the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday as the annual winter meetings wrapped without any significant moves by Canada's only big-league team.

Dec 10, 2020 3:07 PM Read more >

CONCACAF revamps women's World Cup qualifying, creates Women's Nations League

TORONTO — CONCACAF is revamping its senior women competitions, changing its World Cup qualifying process and following the men by creating a Women's Nations League.

Dec 10, 2020 2:54 PM Read more >

Quebec police probe fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards with peewee tournament logo

QUEBEC — The organizers of Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament are warning against fake Alexis Lafreniere cards from the tournament circulating on websites.

Dec 10, 2020 2:50 PM Read more >

Fresh, fast Paula Findlay finds triathlon success again

Less was more for Canadian triathlete Paula Findlay in 2020. After 12 months without a race, winning the World Championship Challenge at Florida's Daytona International Speedway has the 31-year-old from Edmonton rethinking future race schedules.

Dec 10, 2020 1:59 PM Read more >

Nurse, Powell believe rookie Flynn has the drive it takes to thrive in the NBA

Malachi Flynn sits with Fred VanVleet every morning, peppering the veteran guard with questions about the NBA game.

Dec 10, 2020 1:52 PM Read more >

Toronto Arrows re-sign veteran prop Rob Brouwer, add former Laval defensive lineman

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have re-signed veteran prop Rob Brouwer and added former Laval defensive lineman Marc-Antoine Ouellet. Brouwer, a 38-year-old from Lindsay, Ont.

Dec 10, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >