National Sports

OTTAWA — The National Capital Commission says it is moving to terminate a development deal with Rendez-Vous LeBreton Group, which includes Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, in the wake of bitter legal infighting within the development group.

TORONTO — Work crews were chipping away at projects outside Rogers Centre on Wednesday as Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro was busy weighing in on the team's construction plans inside the stadium.

MONTREAL — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded Canadian fullback Spencer Moore to the Montreal Alouettes for a conditional eighth-round draft pick.

Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano remembers a time not that long ago when playing the position was more about giving ground than taking it.

TORONTO — Ten to watch: Canada's basketball talent pool has never been deeper.

TORONTO — While discussing the rise of the league-leading Toronto Raptors earlier this season, ESPN displayed a graphic of southern Ontario on its show "The Jump." The map was ridiculously incorrect, drawing snickers and snide comments on Twitter.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have 12 years to win a Stanley Cup before their name is removed from the iconic trophy.

VICTORIA — A nagging back injury will keep Canadian winger Gabriel Vilardi out of the world junior hockey championship. Hockey Canada has confirmed the Los Angeles Kings prospect will not play in the tournament, Dec. 26-Jan.

OTTAWA — Kevin Reynolds has announced his retirement from competitive figure skating, ending a career that includes an Olympic silver medal.

MONTREAL — Following a 2018 season that saw her participate in just three events and a crowdfunding campaign for financial support fall short, Canadian tennis star Aleksandra Wozniak spent some time with her family in Poland.