National Sports

NHL officially pulls out of Beijing Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns

The NHL was presented with little choice. And its players — those holding onto dreams of competing at the Olympics for the first time or, in some cases, hoping for one last hurrah — are now left bitterly disappointed.

Dec 22, 2021 2:34 PM Read more >

Raptors' game at Chicago postponed; Toronto unable to field NBA minimum 8 players

The NBA has postponed Toronto's game at Chicago on Wednesday night because the Raptors do not have the required eight players available.

Dec 22, 2021 12:06 PM Read more >

NHL Notebook: Boudreau finally gets valuable practice time with Canucks

Bruce Boudreau took advantage of something he hasn't had much of since being hired to coach the Vancouver Canucks. Time.

Dec 22, 2021 11:04 AM Read more >

Laval denied chance to host AHL all-star event for second straight year due to COVID

LAVAL, Que. — The American Hockey League's All-Star Classic scheduled for early next year in Laval, Que., has been cancelled due to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was originally scheduled for Feb.

Dec 22, 2021 10:37 AM Read more >

Manchester United hires a second former member of Toronto FC's coaching staff

TORONTO — Manchester United has added another former Toronto FC coach to its staff. Ewan Sharp, an assistant coach with the MLS team this season, has joined the iconic English Premier League side as an assistant coach/analyst.

Dec 22, 2021 10:28 AM Read more >

Flames say there is 'no viable path' with Calgary to complete Event Centre project

CALGARY — The company that owns the NHL's Calgary Flames says it is backing out of the multimillion-dollar Event Centre arena complex project, citing unforeseen costs.

Dec 22, 2021 9:20 AM Read more >

Man City player Mendy charged with another count of rape

CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has been charged with another count of rape.

Dec 22, 2021 5:35 AM Read more >

'A little overkill': Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck not keen on NHL's schedule pause

Connor Hellebuyck isn't a fan of the NHL's latest move to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Dec 21, 2021 8:05 PM Read more >

Crowds for world junior games cut in half amid Alberta's tightened restrictions

The world junior hockey championships are cutting crowd capacity in half for all games, after Alberta tightened restrictions amid the surging Omicron variant.

Dec 21, 2021 7:28 PM Read more >

Alberta tightens COVID-19 rules, cuts capacity for world junior hockey games

EDMONTON — Alberta is expanding vaccine eligibility, buying more COVID-19 rapid tests and imposing new capacity limits and rules in a battle against the wildfire-fast Omicron variant.

Dec 21, 2021 6:18 PM Read more >