National Sports

After missing the SheBelieves Cup in February, fullback Ashley Lawrence is happy to be back in Canadian colours for friendlies against Wales and England. The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

Canada Soccer, Curling Canada, Hockey Canada, Rugby Canada, Skate Canada and Tennis Canada have joined forces in asking the federal government for a $75-million sport recovery program to support local and grassroots initiatives for all sports reeling

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Aces are looking for Canadian talent.

TORONTO — Canadian rider Michael Woods withdrew from the Itzulia Basque Country race Thursday in the wake of a crash near the end of Stage 3.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Three Canadians will tee it up in the first men's golf major of the year today. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont.; Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont.; and Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays will play their second straight home opener away from Rogers Centre tonight. The Blue Jays will call their spring-training facility in Dunedin, Fla., home as they face the Los Angeles Angels.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner needed every one of his fingers to salute Jack Campbell's impressive accomplishment. The Maple Leafs goalie made 32 saves for a franchise-record 10th straight victory Wednesday as Toronto defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2.

CALGARY — An inconsistent performance from the Canadian back end proved costly in an 8-7 extra-end loss to Russia on Wednesday at the BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men's Curling Championship.

LEON, Mexico — As first impressions go, there was plenty to like Wednesday in Toronto FC's first outing under head coach Chris Armas. Despite missing some key personnel and playing its first competitive match since Nov.

BEIJING — China's government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses.