National Sports

Canadian men's team to meet all-star squad in Olympic qualifying tune-up

HAMILTON — The Canadian men's basketball team will face an all-star team from the Canadian Elite Basketball League in a tune-up for the final Olympic qualifying tournament. The game will be played June 12 at Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre.

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Ryu solid over four-plus innings as Jays rout Rays in Grapefruit League game

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched 4 1/3 shutout innings, Danny Jansen hit a first-inning grand slam and a Toronto Blue Jays split squad routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 in Grapefruit League exhibition baseball action Monday.

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Raptors guard Norman Powell named Eastern Conference player of the week

NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week. Powell averaged a conference-best 31.3 points last week as the Raptors picked up three road wins. He also posted 2.3 rebounds and 3.

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Casse, Lawson applaud U.S. authorities after 27 charged with doping racehorses

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Mark Casse and Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson both applauded American authorities Monday after 27 people were charged with drugging racehorses.

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Expansion Atletico Ottawa signs former FC Edmonton midfielder Ajay Khabra

TORONTO — Expansion Atletico Ottawa has signed midfielder Ajay Khabra, who spent last season with his hometown FC Edmonton in the Canadian Premier League.

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FIFA visits Toronto this week to hold 2026 World Cup candidate city workshops

TORONTO — The next step in the host city selection process for the 2026 World Cup takes place Thursday when FIFA representatives meet with the Canadian Soccer Association and representatives from Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal.

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Zibanejad, Landeskog, Draisaitl named NHL's three stars of the week

New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad, Colorado Avalanche left-wing Gabriel Landeskog and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl are the NHL's three stars of the week.

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New Canadian rugby league franchise to be known as the Ottawa Aces

Ottawa has a new team wearing red and black — rugby league's Ottawa Aces. Toronto Wolfpack co-founder Eric Perez unveiled details of his new franchise Monday in Ottawa.

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Elvis Merzlikins solid in return as Blue Jackets fend off Canucks 2-1

VANCOUVER — With five losses in their last six games, the Vancouver Canucks remain in a playoff position. But Canucks players admitted they were frustrated after dropping a 2-1 decision to the Columbus Blues Jackets on Sunday at Rogers Arena.

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Siakam, Lowry come up big to lead Raptors past Kings 118-113

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Raptors coach Nick Nurse made a risky call to keep Kyle Lowry in the game after the Toronto guard picked up his fifth foul 13 seconds into the fourth quarter.

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