National Sports

Eighth-ranked Canada got a peek Friday at its possible road at the Olympic women's soccer tournament this summer.

The first few races of Dalton Kellett's IndyCar career were done on an elaborate iRacing rig in his home office in Indianapolis because of COVID-19 restrictions. He's pleased his second season will be different.

VANCOUVER — Economic recovery from the pandemic, a transformational legacy that extends into the province and a cheaper privately-funded Winter Games were elements of John Furlong's "B.C. 2030" presentation to the Vancouver Board of Trade on Friday.

TORONTO — Six Challenger-tier tennis tournaments scheduled to be held in Canada this year have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

KRALJEVO, Serbia — Canada has a 2-0 lead in its Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie against Serbia thanks to a display of mental toughness from Rebecca Marino and Leylah Annie Fernandez.

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HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Canada's Corey Conners notched six birdies on his back nine to take the lead after his second round of the RBC Heritage on Friday.

The Seattle Seawolves will be getting an early wake-up call for Saturday's match against the Toronto Arrows in Marietta, Ga. Originally scheduled for a noon ET kickoff, the Major League Rugby game has been pushed forward to 10:30 a.m.

Patrice Bernier will be watching CF Montreal with interest this season, wondering what its overhauled roster will look like under new coach Wilfried Nancy.

TORONTO — The cavernous Toronto Track and Field Centre was all but empty, and far too quiet for Brittany Crew and Sarah Mitton. So the Canadian shot putters blasted music.