National Sports

The Toronto Maple Leafs feel like the problem has been identified. And they spent much of the off-season reshaping their roster, and looking inwards, in hopes of correcting the issue.

CALGARY — The National Sport School in Calgary that has produced Olympic and Paralympic champions is switching school divisions in order to survive.

Lacing up skates for a game of shinny on an outdoor rink is a cold-weather ritual for many Canadians.

The Winnipeg Jets lost defenceman Luca Sbisa and goaltender Eric Comrie to the waiver wire on Tuesday, while the San Jose Sharks reclaimed winger Rudolfs Balcers from the Ottawa Senators.

Canadian show jumper Nicole Walker's appeal of a doping violation has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

OTTAWA — Hours after revealing details of a plan to allow 6,000 fans to attend home games during the COVID-19 pandemic, the owner of the Ottawa Senators said now is not the time to invite people to watch games live.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Chris Van Zeyl, who was named the CFL's most outstanding offensive lineman in 2019.

TORONTO — It will be another late start for the $1-million Queen's Plate. Woodbine Entertainment announced Tuesday its marquee event will be held Sunday Aug. 22 instead of its traditional date of late June due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have added some offensive power to the roster, signing young Nigerian striker Sunusi Ibrahim.

The British union representing Toronto Wolfpack players and staff says it hopes to get them their unpaid wages by March. The Wolfpack personnel have gone without pay since June 10.