National Sports

Canadian figure skating star Tessa Virtue is getting a Barbie made in her likeness. Virtue joins the iconic line of toy dolls as part of Barbie's "Role Models" series.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas had to hand it to Brad Marchand — that was a great tweet.

LOULE, Portugal — Canada displayed a resolute defence and some steely nerves Wednesday in dispatching Sweden in a 6-5 penalty shootout to claim bronze at the Algarve Cup.

TORONTO — A look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports women's basketball championship Thursday through Sunday at Ryerson University in Toronto: No.

HUMBOLDT, Sask. — The rebuilt Humboldt Broncos hockey team is heading to the playoffs. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team was devastated after its bus and a transport truck collided at a rural intersection almost a year ago.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Andreas Borgman to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The contract, which kicks in next season, has an NHL salary of US$700,000.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Bud Norris to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training. The 34-year-old was 3-6 with a 3.59 ERA in 57.2 innings out of the bullpen with the St.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Jarmo Kekalainen received more than a few thumbs up from fellow general managers after his bold moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Time will tell if the gambles pay off.

LOS ANGELES — The mark Carey Price has made in his 12 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens was scribbled in two lines of black marker on a dry erase board in the visitors' locker room, signifying the goalie's special place in the team's 101-year histo

Tuesday's Games NHL N.Y. Islanders 5 Ottawa 4 (SO) Tampa Bay 5 Winnipeg 2 Montreal 3 Los Angeles 1 Columbus 2 New Jersey 1 (SO) Pittsburgh 3 Florida 2 (OT) Boston 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Nashville 5 Minnesota 4 (SO) Dallas 1 N.Y.