National Sports

Andre Tourigny gets full-time Hockey Canada gig; will return to Ottawa 67's in 2022

CALGARY — Andre Tourigny has a busy year ahead. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday the Nicoloet, Que.

Mar 24, 2021 8:25 AM Read more >

Amazon Prime Video to stream 21 Yankees games

NEW YORK — Amazon Prime Video will stream 21 Yankees games to members in New York’s broadcast market for the second straight season, a slate that starts with an April 18 matchup against Tampa Bay.

Mar 24, 2021 7:04 AM Read more >

Eight teams remain at Canadian mixed doubles curling championship

CALGARY — It's down to eight teams after starting with 35 duos at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship.

Mar 23, 2021 8:16 PM Read more >

Jesse Ylonen's three-point effort leads Rocket over Heat 4-2

CALGARY — Jesse Ylonen had two goals and an assist as the Laval Rocket beat the Stockton Heat 4-2 on Tuesday in American Hockey League play. Otto Leskinen added a goal and an assist to help Laval extend its win streak to six games.

Mar 23, 2021 6:55 PM Read more >

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. goes deep, Blue Jays beat Phillies 9-3

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Lourdes Gurriel Jr., hit a two-run shot in the top of the first inning off Zack Wheeler, and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised to a 9-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday in Grapefruit League play.

Mar 23, 2021 6:46 PM Read more >

NHL makes draft lottery changes, spots up for grabs cut to 2

NEW YORK — The NHL is instituting changes to the draft lottery that make it more difficult for the last-place team to drop out of the top three in the selection order.

Mar 23, 2021 4:44 PM Read more >

NHL postpones Canadiens games through Sunday due to COVID-19 concerns

MONTREAL — The American-based NHL divisions have dealt with postponement challenges due to COVID-19 concerns this season. Now it's the Canadian-based North Division's turn.

Mar 23, 2021 3:24 PM Read more >

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Kirby Yates likely out for the year

The Toronto Blue Jays were dealt a significant injury blow Tuesday with news that reliever Kirby Yates was expected to miss the entire season due to a right elbow injury.

Mar 23, 2021 2:22 PM Read more >

Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat 'day-to-day' with lower-body injury: coach

Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green is hopeful some of his ailing centres could soon be back in the lineup. The Canucks (16-17-3) have been hit hard by injuries in recent weeks.

Mar 23, 2021 2:19 PM Read more >

Canadian national artistic swimming coach Gabor Szauder taking leave of absence

Four months out from the Tokyo Olympics, Canada's artistic swim team is without a head coach.

Mar 23, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >