National Sports

Infielder David Mendham named top Canadian college player of 2020

TORONTO — Infielder David Mendham is the 2020 Canadian college player of the year. The Canadian Baseball Network announced Mendham as the winner of its annual award Thursday.

Dec 10, 2020 8:40 AM Read more >

Christine Sinclair's milestone 185th goal named Canada Soccer's Moment of the Year

Christine Sinclair's record-breaking strike at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship in January has been named the 2020 Canada Soccer Moment of the Year. The Canada captain scored career goal No.

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Professional Women's Hockey Player's Association gains backer for Calgary team

CALGARY — The Professional Women's Hockey Player's Association has signed a sponsor for its Calgary team. Team Scotiabank joins Toronto's Team Sonnet as PWHPA teams with a name sponsor.

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Newcastle Thunder promoted to Championship in fallout of Wolfpack's Super League exit

The ripple effect of the Toronto Wolfpack's demise spread to Newcastle on Thursday with the Thunder granted promotion from Betfred League 1 to the second-tier Championship.

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Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Wildcats

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Big Ten Conference dropped its six-game minimum requirement for the league championship game Wednesday, clearing the way for No. 3 Ohio State to take on No.

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Canada's Alphonso Davies returns from injury, back in Bayern Munich starting 11

MUNICH — Canadian Alphonso Davies looked dangerous in his return from injury Wednesday as defending champion Bayern Munich blanked Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 in Champions League Group A play.

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Canada's Dwayne De Rosario included on list of Major League Soccer's '25 Greatest'

Canadian Dwayne De Rosario, who won MLS championships and awards in bunches, is once again in select footballing company.

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Shortened camp puts pressure on Canadian junior men's hockey team

Time is suddenly tight for the Canadian junior men's hockey team.

Dec 9, 2020 1:08 PM Read more >

Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu gets shot with NFL's Carolina Panthers

Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu has signed with the Carolina Panthers and will join the NFL team's practice squad. The 29-year-old resident of Oakville, Ont.

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Former Canadian Hockey League players detail allegations of abuse, hazing

TORONTO — Fourteen former Canadian Hockey League players have submitted affidavits detailing alleged abuse and hazing in a class-action lawsuit filed by two other ex-players.

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