National Sports

Veterans Harry Jones, Nate Hirayama and Ghislaine Landry will lead the Canadian rugby sevens squads at the Tokyo Olympics. The Canadian women won bronze at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Tokyo marks the Canadian men's first Olympic appearance.

Canadian forward Gloire Amanda, named the NCAA men's soccer player of the year in May, has signed with SK Austria Klagenfurt in Austria's top tier. "A new challenge.

ZURICH — Canada remained at No. 8 in the latest FIFA women's soccer rankings released Friday, There were changes in the top 10, however, with France leapfrogging the Netherlands to move back into the No. 3 spot behind the top-ranked U.S. and No.

MONTREAL — Police say they made 15 arrests during a rowdy celebration after the Montreal Canadiens' series-clinching victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, which sent the team to the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1993.

Derek Drouin knew he was in a race against the clock, and whatever the outcome, he said he'd be proud he'd made the effort.

LONDON — Canada's Bianca Andreescu will have a chance to exact revenge on France's Alize Cornet when they square off in the first round at Wimbledon next week.

MONTREAL — Rowdy fans outside the Bell Centre were already celebrating — cheering and launching fireworks — before the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights to advance to the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1993 on Thursday.

Here are five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend SEVENTH HEAVEN: Montreal Canadiens fans will have their eyes fixed on Friday night's Tampa Bay Lightning-New York Islanders game.

MONTREAL — The Stanley Cup dream — this crazy, improbable dream — is alive and well for the Montreal Canadiens. And, quite frankly, on some level it makes perfect sense in a year like no other.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his first grand slam in a six-run first inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.