National Sports

Toronto FC star Lorenzo Insigne misses training due to 'personal family situation'

TORONTO — Italian star Lorenzo Insigne missed Toronto FC practice Thursday due to what the club called "a personal family situation.

Sep 8, 2022 3:36 PM Read more >

Mann Cup returns after three-year absence as Langley Thunder face Peterborough Lakers

The Mann Cup is finally back after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 8, 2022 2:51 PM Read more >

Alouettes eager to shake off crushing loss as they host B.C. Lions

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes will face some familiar foes as they attempt to move on from one of their toughest losses of the season.

Sep 8, 2022 2:29 PM Read more >

Toronto Arrows add size, experience in New Zealand forward Micaiah Torrance-Read

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows added size and experience Thursday, signing New Zealand forward Micaiah Torrance-Read for the 2023 Major League Rugby season.

Sep 8, 2022 2:27 PM Read more >

Canada's Aaron Brown races to silver and bronze in Diamond League Final

ZURICH — Canada's Marco Arop raced to a silver medal in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League Final on Thursday. It took a world-leading time for Emmanuel Korir to beat him.

Sep 8, 2022 2:22 PM Read more >

Banton leads Canada to 82-77 quarterfinal win over Mexico in AmeriCup tournament

RECIFE, Brazil — Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton had 16 points and seven rebounds to lift Canada to an 82-77 victory over Mexico on Thursday and into the semifinals of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament.

Sep 8, 2022 2:18 PM Read more >

The queen's sporting fascination was racing: 'I love horses'

It was a classic and comforting sight on the British sporting calendar, Queen Elizabeth II smiling and waving from inside a horse-drawn carriage leading other members of the royal family in a procession along the racetrack at Royal Ascot.

Sep 8, 2022 2:08 PM Read more >

Stretch Drive: Blue Jays in control of playoff destiny with four weeks to go

A series win over the Baltimore Orioles this week gave the Toronto Blue Jays some much-needed breathing room in the American League playoff race.

Sep 8, 2022 11:25 AM Read more >

Illinois running back Chase Brown tops CFL Scouting Bureau's fall top-20 list

TORONTO — Illinois running back Chase Brown is the top-ranked player on the CFL Scouting Bureau's top-20 fall list. The list, released by the league Thursday, features the top-20 eligible prospects for the 2023 CFL draft.

Sep 8, 2022 11:19 AM Read more >

Canada's Duvernay-Tardif would love one more NFL season before calling it a career

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif isn't ready to walk away from the NFL just yet.

Sep 8, 2022 11:06 AM Read more >