National Sports

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A potential Calgary bid for the 2026 Winter Games is one of three that will be proposed as an official candidate for approval, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Thursday.

TORONTO — Erik Guay will miss his family for just one more winter. The veteran Canadian skier said Thursday he plans to retire after the 2018-19 World Cup season in March.

TORONTO — Gareth O'Brien has vivid memories of the 2016 Million Pound Game. "Most nervous I've ever been," said the Toronto Wolfpack fullback. "Some boys were struggling sleeping. The amount of pressure on the game is immense.

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TORONTO — Mike Babcock should have the Toronto Maple Leafs' full attention when they return to practice Friday.

TORONTO — When Jesperi Kotkaniemi stepped on the ice Wednesday night, he became a small piece of NHL history.

LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo was left off Portugal's national team squad for a pair of upcoming matches, the decision coming Thursday as the soccer great fights a rape allegation in the United States.

SAPPORO, Japan — The Canadian women's volleyball team has been knocked out of the world championship. A 3-1 loss (23-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-21) to Bulgaria (2-3) on Wednesday prevented Canada (1-4) from moving on to the second round.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill will swap a "Sr." for a "Jr." on a plaque at Kenan Memorial Stadium, to distance the university from William Rand Kenan Sr.

OTTAWA — An Olympic kayaker is looking to splash Liberal gold on a southern Ontario riding long held by the Conservatives. Decorated athlete Adam van Koeverden announced Thursday he hopes to run as a Liberal candidate for the riding of Milton, Ont.