National Sports

OTTAWA — It looks like hockey fans will be able to cheer on their favourite NHL team this summer but Canadians have issued a collective shrug about whether the Stanley Cup is hoisted on their home ice.

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet says people in the United States are reaching a boiling point after hundreds of years of racism.

OTTAWA — Canadian para-snowboarder Matt Hamilton has been banned from competition for four years because he tested positive for a prohibited substance. The 38-year-old from Vernon, B.C., underwent an out-of-competition test Jan.

TORONTO — Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Monday that it will resume live horse racing this weekend. That means harness racing will resume Friday at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with thoroughbred racing beginning Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack.

The protests in the United States against police brutality hit close to home for Mark Casse. On Saturday, pictures posted on Twitter showed a Louisville, Ky.

UFC president Dana White says it's up to light-heavyweight champion Jon (Bones) Jones whether he wants to walk away from the sport. Jones, rated the top pound-for-pound fighter on the UFC roster, told his 2.

Stephen Hart was back on the training field Monday with a smile on his face. "I can't tell you how happy I felt today," said the HFX Wanderers FC coach after his CPL side resumed training.

Toronto FC, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecap players boycotted training Monday in an apparent labour impasse between the MLS and the MLS Players Association.

Canada's athletes face increased manpower and facility costs, plus regular testing, when they return to the pool, track, gym and pitch.

TORONTO — Ottawa 67's head coach Andre Tourigny has been named the Canadian Hockey League's coach of the year.