National Sports

Vancouver Whitecaps lose Kei Kamara, protect 11 players from expansion draft

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have made a flurry of recent trades and signings, and head coach Marc Dos Santos says the process of re-shaping the roster is far from over.

Dec 10, 2018 3:12 PM Read more >

Maple Leafs sign defenceman Calle Rosen to one-way two-year extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Calle Rosen to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth an annual average value of US$750,000.

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Huitema, Cornelius named 2018 Canadian Youth International Players of the Year

TORONTO — Canada Soccer has named striker Jordyn Huitema and defender Derek Cornelius as the 2018 Canadian Youth International Players of the Year.

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Former Toronto defensive co-ordinator Corey Chamblin named Argos head coach

TORONTO — Barely a year after the Toronto Argonauts' defence clinched them a thrilling Grey Cup victory, the team has brought back the defensive specialist responsible.

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Sam Gagner on second AHL demotion by Vancouver Canucks: 'It's hard to take'

TORONTO — Sam Gagner was back in the NHL and feeling great. Playing an important role with the Vancouver Canucks — first-line minutes, No.

Dec 10, 2018 1:50 PM Read more >

Toronto FC sets stage for player acquisition in allocation deal with San Jose

Toronto FC set the stage for a player acquisition Monday by moving up the player allocation ranking list in a deal with the San Jose Earthquakes. Toronto jumped to No.

Dec 10, 2018 1:33 PM Read more >

Salty letter from Canada's Bassett to Trump kicks off "Football for a Buck" book

Author Jeff Pearlman doesn't wait long to get the reader's attention in his book on the United States Football League. A vitriolic six-paragraph letter from Canadian John F.

Dec 10, 2018 1:02 PM Read more >

Three's a Crowd: Experts say adding WHL team to Winnipeg would be a challenge

Moving a Canadian Hockey League team to a crowded market like Winnipeg that already boasts NHL and AHL clubs would present several challenges, sports business industry professionals said.

Dec 10, 2018 12:13 PM Read more >

Vancouver Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson named NHL's first star of the week

NEW YORK — Elias Pettersson's stock continues to rise. The Vancouver Canucks rookie centre was named the NHL's first star of the week Monday after scoring two goals and six assists in three games.

Dec 10, 2018 11:58 AM Read more >

Challenger Brian Ortega broken nose, thumb in loss to Max Holloway at UFC 231

TORONTO — Featherweight Brian Ortega, battered for four rounds by champion Max (Blessed) Holloway at UFC 231 on Saturday night, says he sustained a broken nose and thumb in the loss.

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