National Sports

Canada earns Olympic berth in new relay swim event

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — Canada qualified for the new 4x100 metre mixed medley relay swimming event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by finishing fifth on Wednesday at the world aquatics championships. Kylie Masse of Windsor, Ont.

Jul 24, 2019 7:41 AM Read more >

Canadian women's rugby sevens team ready to defend Pan American Games gold

Canada set the bar high in winning the women's rugby sevens gold on home soil at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Jul 24, 2019 6:59 AM Read more >

Tuesday's Games

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 2 Cleveland 1 (10 innings) Boston 5 Tampa Bay 4 Oakland 4 Houston 3 (11 innings) Texas 7 Seattle 2 N.Y. Yankees 14 Minnesota 12 (10 innings) National League St.

Jul 23, 2019 10:30 PM Read more >

Justin Smoak provides the offence, leads Blue Jays in walkoff win over Indians

TORONTO — Aaron Sanchez had to learn to be patient with himself as he struggled through most of this season. Tuesday's game helped the Blue Jays right-hander believe he's on the right course, even if he didn't get the win for it.

Jul 23, 2019 8:47 PM Read more >

Tone Broke comes from third to capture Prince of Wales Stakes race

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Ricardo Santana Jr. and Tone Broke quashed One Bad Boy's hopes for the OLG Canadian Triple Crown on Tuesday night. Tone Broke came from deep stretch to win the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack.

Jul 23, 2019 6:21 PM Read more >

Tone Broke comes from third to capture Prince of Wales Stakes race

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Ricardo Santana Jr. and Tone Broke quashed One Bad Boy's hopes for the OLG Canadian Triple Crown on Tuesday night. Tone Broke came from deep stretch to win the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack.

Jul 23, 2019 6:20 PM Read more >

B.C. bantamweight Cole Smith to fight on UFC televised card in Vancouver

Cole (The Cole Train) Smith, a native of Squamish, B.C., will face American bantamweight Miles (Chapo) Johns on a UFC televised card Sept. 14 in Vancouver.

Jul 23, 2019 6:12 PM Read more >

Maple Leafs re-acquire Clarkson from Vegas in Sparks deal

TORONTO — David Clarkson's famously hefty contract has come full-circle. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that they have acquired Clarkson and a fourth-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for goaltender Garret Sparks.

Jul 23, 2019 3:55 PM Read more >

Blue Jays designate Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment after reinstating him from the 60-day injured list.

Jul 23, 2019 3:14 PM Read more >

Load management guru says winning with Raptors 'more important than anything'

VANCOUVER — He's worked with some of the world's top athletes and could fill an entire hand with his NBA championship rings, but the man tasked with keeping Kawhi Leonard healthy for the Raptors last season says winning the league's trophy with Toron

Jul 23, 2019 3:02 PM Read more >