National Sports

Canadian Denis Shapovalov makes early exit at Cologne Championship

COLOGNE, Germany — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Cologne Championship after dropping his opening match. The third-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Oct 22, 2020 4:38 PM Read more >

'Opening up is not a bad thing': Canucks' Bo Horvat leading through uncertainty

VANCOUVER — It’s been a "heck of a year" for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat.

Oct 22, 2020 4:34 PM Read more >

QMJHL's Voltigeurs suspend activities after player tests positive for COVID-19

LONGUEUIL, Que. — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced Thursday that the Drummondville Voltigeurs have suspended team in-person activities a player tested positive for COVID-19.

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Canadian receiver Jana's name missing from jersey to honour enslaved labourers

Canadian receiver Terrell Jana's last name doesn't appear on the back of his Virginia Cavaliers football jersey. And for good reason.

Oct 22, 2020 3:19 PM Read more >

Julien energized by Canadiens' busy off-season: 'I expect us to make the playoffs'

Claude Julien glanced down at some notes towards the end of his nearly hour-long video conference call with reporters Thursday.

Oct 22, 2020 3:03 PM Read more >

East to West: Skip Mary-Anne Arsenault curling in B.C. after long run in Nova Scotia

When Mary-Anne Arsenault was planning a cross-country move from Nova Scotia to British Columbia last winter, she wasn't sure whether curling would be in her future. That feeling of uncertainty "quickly went away," she said.

Oct 22, 2020 2:11 PM Read more >

Forward Jake Virtanen signs new two-year deal with hometown Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER — After a season of peaks and valleys, right-winger Jake Virtanen is looking for a little more consistency as he signs a new deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Virtanen and the Canucks inked a two-year, US$5.1-million contract on Thursday.

Oct 22, 2020 2:10 PM Read more >

NHL postpones Winter Classic, all-star weekend until 2022 due to COVID-19

NEW YORK — The NHL has announced that its Winter Classic and all-star weekend will not be held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Winter Classic featuring the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues was scheduled for Jan.

Oct 22, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

Canter cards bogey-free 60 to lead Italian Open by 4 shots

BRESCIA, Italy — Laurie Canter shot a career-best 12-under 60 to open up a four-shot lead after the first round of the Italian Open on Thursday.

Oct 22, 2020 1:41 PM Read more >

Senators sign forward Connor Brown to a three-year, $10.8M contract

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have avoided arbitration with Connor Brown by signing the forward to a three-year, US$10.8-million contract. The Senators and Brown were scheduled to have an arbitration hearing Thursday.

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