National Sports

TORONTO — More than a week away from live games is helping the Toronto Raptors understand the offensive and defensive schemes being introduced by new head coach Darko Rajakovic.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks say the upper bowl at Commonwealth Stadium will be closed for the 2024 CFL season. The Elks say the move is aimed at improving the atmosphere at the outdoor stadium.

It's a pivotal matchup for Dave and Craig Dickenson. The brothers will be on opposite sidelines Friday night when the Calgary Stampeders host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in an important CFL contest for both teams.

Less than a year after leading the New Jersey Devils to their best regular season, coach Lindy Ruff has been signed to a multi-year contract extension.

TORONTO — A return to the starting lineup earned quarterback Chad Kelly a top grade in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Kelly earned a score of 90.4 for his play in the Toronto Argonauts 35-12 home win over the Edmonton Elks.

Former Toronto pitcher Anthony Bass said he reached out to the MLB Players Association after the Blue Jays released him last June, and disagreed with general manager Ross Atkins' assertion that the move was a "baseball decision.

Toronto Metropolitan University's men's soccer team has been cleared to proceed after an investigation was conducted into what the school described as "serious and concerning behaviour.

Canada will be without influential midfielder Stephen Eustaquio when it takes on Japan in an international soccer friendly on Friday in Niigata. Canada Soccer said the 26-year-old from Leamington, Ont., was unavailable through injury.

TORONTO — Some pre-game challenges made for a memorable debut when Joe Bowen became the voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs over four decades ago.

All seven Canadian teams will play their season openers tonight in the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs open the 2023-24 campaign against fellow Original Six franchise and rival the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena.