National Sports

OTTAWA — The world junior hockey championship is returning to the nation's capital. Hockey Canada has announced that Ottawa will host the tournament from Dec. 26, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025. It will mark the second time Ottawa has played host to the event.

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Canada's Rebecca Marino outlasted American Emina Bektas 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1) on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals at the Rothesay Classic.

The Canadian men's rugby team will play two test matches in Tonga in August, its first action since facing the Netherlands and Namibia in Amsterdam in November. Canada, currently ranked 23rd in the world, will take on No. 15 Tonga on Aug.

Adam Fantilli was on the ice at a suburban rink just outside Detroit. It was the summer of 2021, and the prospect was in talks with the University of Michigan about committing to its decorated NCAA program.

The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies, two people with knowledge of the deal said Thursday morning.

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Wednesday night's game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Rapids was postponed due to severe weather in Colorado. The game will be replayed at a later, yet-to-be-announced date.

TORONTO — Henrik Lundqvist will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame with two of his idols. And Caroline Ouellette is set to take her place alongside a pair of podium-topping teammates.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal won their eighth consecutive home game in all competitions, beating Nashville SC 1-0 at Stade Saputo on Wednesday night.

Players on the Canadian women's soccer team have told Canada Soccer they want the issue of remuneration at the World Cup settled before they board the plane to Australia. There is not much time.

CINCINNATI — FC Cincinnati keeps winning. For Toronto FC, the frustration keeps growing. League-leading Cincinnati entered the MLS record book Wednesday, blanking Toronto 3-0 to run its home record to 10-0-0 this season.