National Sports

Nichushkin scores short-handed winner after Toronto gaffe as Avalanche top Leafs

TORONTO — Frederik Andersen wanted to battle with his teammates. Coming off an ugly 6-1 loss in Philadelphia a night earlier — one where he was left hung out to dry late — Toronto's No.

Dec 5, 2019 12:07 AM Read more >

Ennis records three points to help lift Senators over Oilers 5-2

EDMONTON — The Ottawa Senators didn't seem fazed by their short turnaround. Tyler Ennis had a goal and two assists as Ottawa defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Wednesday, a night after shouldering a loss in Vancouver.

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St. Pete won't allow Rays to share games with Montreal

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The mayor of St. Petersburg says the city will not allow the Tampa Bay Rays to pursue a plan to split home games between new stadiums that would be built in Florida and Montreal.

Dec 4, 2019 7:30 PM Read more >

St. Petersburg mayor shoots down plan for Rays to play in Montreal before 2028

MONTREAL — A potential return of Major League Baseball to Montreal is on hold until at least 2028 after the mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., said negotiations to split the Tampa Bay Rays' home dates have ended.

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Blue Jays GM Atkins plans to be aggressive as he aims to bolster rotation

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays can boast about a young core with plenty of potential. The next step for general manager Ross Atkins is surrounding those players with some reliable starting pitchers.

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Lourdes Gurriel Jr named top Toronto Blue Jay for 2019

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., has been named the team's player of the year and most improved player for 2019.

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Tyler Tardi not tardy in jump from junior curling to elite men's ranks

Tyler Tardi could have chased more national and international curling history in his final year of junior eligibility. The 21-year-old skip from Langley, B.C.

Dec 4, 2019 3:23 PM Read more >

Powell's consistency, both starting and coming off bench, good sign for Raptors

TORONTO — Consistency has been Norman Powell's biggest bugaboo in his four seasons with the Toronto Raptors.

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Leafs activate forward Mitch Marner from IR ahead of game against Colorado

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have activated forward Mitch Marner from injured reserve ahead of their game tonight against visiting Colorado. Marner has been out since suffering a high-ankle sprain in a 4-3 shootout loss on Nov.

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Alphonso Davies, Ashley Lawrence named Canada Soccer Players of the Month

TORONTO — Alphonso Davies and Ashley Lawrence have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Month.

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