National Sports

The NBA may be back before Christmas and fans could return to games at some point next season, if one plan considered by the league's board of governors becomes reality. The board is targeting a Dec.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact got some much-needed rest this week, but the time off wasn't particularly exciting for coach Thierry Henry. Asked what he did with his days off, Henry had a very short answer. "Nothing," he said on a video call Friday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Aces have released loose forward Ellis Robson so he can rejoin the Warrington Wolves in Super League next season. The Aces, which announced his signing on Aug.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a one-year contract extension worth US$874,125.

TORONTO — The Supporters' Shield will be handed out after all this season.

Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin knows all too well the damage Alejandro Pozuelo can do. Curtin watched from the sideline Oct.

VANCOUVER — Lucas Cavallini was filled with joy when he entered his home in Vancouver earlier this week and finally saw his wife and three kids in person.

TORONTO — He's chasing Canada's first Triple Crown in 17 years, but it hasn't exactly been a meteoric rise for Mighty Heart. The colt lost his left eye in a paddock accident as a foal and didn't race as a two-year-old.

ANTWERP, Belgium — Canada's Milos Raonic has withdrawn from the European Open because of an abdominal strain. The No. 5 seed, from Thornhill, Ont., was scheduled to face No.

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Forge FC, coming off a month-long layoff, survived a physical opponent and a red card in the second half to dispatch CD Municipal Limeno 2-1 in a Scotiabank CONCACAF League preliminary-round game Thursday.