National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. — Trailing by 17 points with less than two minutes to play, and a game in Miami looming the next day, the Toronto Raptors could have called it a night.

OTTAWA — A couple chipped teeth, two goals, a fight, four shots, and 18-plus minutes of quality ice time. Brady Tkachuk did everything he could to lock down two points for Ottawa on Tuesday night.

CALGARY — Joey Anderson scored twice as the Toronto Marlies beat the Stockton Heat 5-1 on Tuesday in American Hockey League play.

Toronto FC officially brought defenders Justin Morrow and Eriq Zavaleta back into the fold Tuesday, retaining experience and continuity.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe and his Maple Leafs have a decent cushion atop the North Division. That doesn't mean Toronto is feeling comfortable 20 games into the NHL's pandemic-shortened season.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — George Springer says it still feels a little strange to put on a Toronto Blue Jays uniform.

The Canadian men's soccer team will join the Raptors and Blue Jays in Florida next month.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Belleville Senators will play their home games at their NHL affiliate's home in Ottawa this year.

The return of elite domestic curling competition after a nearly 12-month absence saw a significant drop in Canadian viewership compared to last year, according to Numeris data.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes re-signed American defensive back Ryan Carter on Tuesday. The five-foot-nine, 189-pound Carter appeared in 14 games in 2019 with Montreal before becoming a free agent earlier this month.