National Sports

BURNABY, B.C. — Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says his move to send left-winger Sven Baertschi to the minors shows the team's growth.

CALGARY — Snow plowed into piles on McMahon Stadium's sidelines and the installation of extra seating for the Grey Cup game had the Calgary Stampeders in a post-season frame of mind Monday.

BURNABY, B.C. — Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser has been cleared to return to action after suffering a concussion last week, but he still believes the play that caused the injury was "pretty dirty.

QUEBEC — Pascal Siakam isn't concerned about the pressure on him to fill departed superstar Kawhi Leonard's shoes. The Toronto Raptors forward sees it as an opportunity. "This is who I am.

The NHL could be on the way to its version of "Are You Ready For Some Football?" The league is announcing a two-year partnership with Green Day that includes an opening song for NBC Sports' "Wednesday Night Hockey.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays feel good about four rising sons who made big strides in 2019 and figure to become lineup fixtures moving forward. The pitching, however, remains a work in progress.

DOHA, Qatar — Mohammed Ahmed has made Canadian history at the world track and field championships.

WINNIPEG — Patrik Laine isn't short on confidence. The two-year bridge deal Laine signed with the Winnipeg Jets last Friday gives him the opportunity to increase his value on his next contract.

Cody Fajardo is the CFL's 2019 feel-good story.

TORONTO — After consecutive playoff disappointments, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said at the start of training camp he wants to see his team get better at dealing with adversity.