National Sports

Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Ever since Dallas Seavey became the youngest musher to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 2012, he’s been bombarded by questions on whether he would eventually get five race titles, the most ever by a musher.

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Canadian Vasek Pospisil falls short against Hungarian Marton Fucsovics

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Vasek Pospisil lost 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 to Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday.

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Hyun Jin Ryu leads Toronto Blue Jays to win over Detroit Tigers

LAKELAND, Fla. — Toronto ace Hyun Jin Ryu pitched four scoreless innings as the Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 in pre-season play on Monday. Ryu gave up two hits and struck out four in his second start of the spring. Right-hander T.J.

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Boston College hires Charleston's Grant as basketball coach

Boston College hired Earl Grant as its basketball coach on Monday, bringing in the man who led the College of Charleston to the NCAA Tournament in the hopes he can do the same for the Eagles.

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Iroquois lacrosse team aims to make Olympic competition under its own flag

Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled his desire to play on the world stage.

Mar 15, 2021 11:57 AM Read more >

Grubauer, Draisaitl, Ehlers named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer, Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers are the NHL's three stars of the week. Grubauer went 3-1-0 with a 1.24 goals-against average, .

Mar 15, 2021 10:51 AM Read more >

Ontario sport minister: Details of OHL hub cities, bubbles being worked on

TORONTO — Ontario's sports minister believes that a 2020-21 Ontario Hockey League season is coming together. Lisa MacLeod said on Monday that she's more confident than ever about a shortened OHL season coming together.

Mar 15, 2021 10:22 AM Read more >

Fledgling Canadian rugby league circuit adds former Leeds star Stevie Ward to board

TORONTO — The Canada Co-Operative Championship Rugby League, which is hoping to help grow rugby league in the country, has named former Leeds Rhinos star Stevie Ward its director of welfare and safety.

Mar 15, 2021 9:39 AM Read more >

Forge FC adds Canada futsal coach Kyt Selaidopoulos to coaching staff

HAMILTON — Kyriakos (Kyt) Selaidopoulos has joined Forge FC's coaching staff as an assistant to head coach and technical director Bobby Smyrniotis. The 43-year-old Selaidopoulos has served as head coach of the Canadian futsal team since 2016.

Mar 15, 2021 9:05 AM Read more >

$Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot out six-to-eight weeks with fractured hand$

Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot out six-to-eight weeks with fractured hand

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot could be out for the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his fractured hand.

Mar 15, 2021 9:03 AM Read more >