National Sports

Richest standardbred horse Foiled Again to run at Mohawk Racetrack

Foiled Again will forever be a special horse to Canadian Yannick Gingras. The 14-year-old gelding is the richest standardbred of all-time at $7.6 million earned with 108 wins over 329 career starts.

Dec 21, 2018 1:19 PM Read more >

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign international wide receiver Jalen Saunders

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed international wide receiver Jalen Saunders.

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Source: Sports streaming service DAZN secures Canadian rights to Premier League

TORONTO — The soccer broadcast landscape in Canada continues to change with the English Premier League shifting to DAZN next season.

Dec 21, 2018 12:17 PM Read more >

A look at NHL players not participating at this year's world juniors

Canadian fans are usually the ones bemoaning an NHL team not releasing one of its young stars to take part in the world junior hockey championship.

Dec 21, 2018 12:15 PM Read more >

While Maple Leafs offence keeps rolling, Babcock talks up need for defence

TORONTO — Like a master chef serving up a lengthy tasting menu, the Maple Leafs rolled out some tasty appetizers to start against the Florida Panthers.

Dec 21, 2018 11:31 AM Read more >

Calgary's Brady Leman hits podium, taking bronze at World Cup ski cross

INNICHEN, Italy — Canada's Brady Leman captured bronze in a World Cup ski cross event on Friday.

Dec 21, 2018 11:05 AM Read more >

Zach Hyman, Igor Ozhiganov miss Maple Leafs' 6-1 win over Florida Panthers

TORONTO — Not one to complain, Zach Hyman tried to play on a bum ankle. But the gritty Maple Leafs winger had to sit out Toronto's 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday.

Dec 21, 2018 8:55 AM Read more >

'It doesn't matter how old you are:' Lafreniere no underdog for Canadian juniors

VANCOUVER — Alexis Lafreniere isn't thinking much about the elite class he's about to join — he just wants to play hockey. The 17-year-old will be Team Canada's youngest player at the world junior hockey championship next week.

Dec 21, 2018 7:00 AM Read more >

Longtime Clippers fan Crystal will be analyst for 1 game

Los Angeles Clippers announcer Ralph Lawler was approached two months ago with a special request.

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Horvat and Virtanen have goal, assist each as Canucks down Blues 5-1

VANCOUVER — Jacob Markstrom set a career-high record for consecutive wins on Thursday, but the Vancouver Canucks goaltender wasn't thinking about the accomplishment.

Dec 21, 2018 1:15 AM Read more >