National Sports

TORONTO — Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews? Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid? With debate ramping up this week about which player currently sits atop hockey's throne as "best in the world" after some incredible early-season performances, Maple Leaf

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have taken a big step toward winning the CFL's East Division.

BRANDON, Man. — Jordin Tootoo, the first Inuk player in the history of the NHL, has announced his retirement from the league after 13 seasons.

CALGARY — Two CFL teams with stalled offences want to get back on track Saturday in Calgary. With a receiving corps thinned by injuries, the Calgary Stampeders (12-3) laboured moving the ball in a 26-21 loss at home to B.C. in Week 18.

CALGARY — The Saskatchewan Roughriders will face the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday without CFL sack leader Charleston Hughes after all.

TORONTO — It's hard not to be distracted when you walk into outgoing Sportsnet president Scott Moore's corner office.

TORONTO — Nazem Kadri collected a pass before steadying the puck and ripping a shot inside the near post.

BROSSARD, Que. — It's possible to have amassed 3,515 penalty minutes in the National Hockey League and still be a gentleman. Tie Domi proved as much this week.

DETROIT — A young man who was fired from his job as a food vendor at the Detroit Tigers' home stadium after video surfaced showing him spitting on a pizza has pleaded guilty in the case.

Canadian Eric (Licorice) Ritchie bided his time before sharing his esports plans with his parents, waiting until he had earned a contract to play "League of Legends.