National Sports News

Portman group will bring NWSL to Los Angeles in 2022

Actress Natalie Portman and venture capitalist Kara Nortman lead a group that will bring an expansion National Women's Soccer League team to the Los Angeles area in 2022. The team, tentatively named Angel City, will bring the league to 11 teams.

Jul 21, 2020 9:21 AM Read more >

Former B.C. Lions kicker Ted Gerela passes away at the age of 76

VANCOUVER — Ted Gerela, a former kicker with the B.C. Lions, has died. He was 76. The Lions confirmed Gerela's passing Monday night. The cause of death wasn't divulged. Gerela was born in Sarrail, Alta., but grew up in Powell River, B.C.

Jul 21, 2020 8:17 AM Read more >

Manitoba and Saskatchewan offer financial support to be chosen as CFL hub

WINNIPEG — A bidding war erupted Monday as the governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan offered up public money to convince the Canadian Football League to set up a one-city, abbreviated season.

Jul 20, 2020 6:04 PM Read more >

Jack McIlhargey remembered as one of most 'respected and loved' Canucks

VANCOUVER — Former Vancouver Canucks defenceman and coach Jack McIlhargey has died. The Canucks confirmed the death on Monday. The Edmonton native was 68.

Jul 20, 2020 5:28 PM Read more >

Puck drop around the clock: NHL teams face varying game times in season reboot

CALGARY — The puck dropping at all hours when the NHL resumes would be strange if life weren't strange already, according to Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice. Game times when the 24-team qualifying round starts Aug. 1 range from noon to 10:45 p.

Jul 20, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >

Future of Toronto Wolfpack in doubt with news it will to sit out rest of 2020

TORONTO — The future of the Toronto Wolfpack was thrown in doubt Monday with news the transatlantic rugby league team will sit out the rest of the 2020 Super League season.

Jul 20, 2020 3:49 PM Read more >

New England, Toronto FC face off for first place in MLS is Back Tournament group

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The New England Revolution, whose defence has been breached just once in two games at the MLS is Back Tournament, expects a stiff test Tuesday from the Toronto FC attack.

Jul 20, 2020 3:49 PM Read more >

Road Warriors: Jays wrap up camp ahead of 60-game regular season on the road

The Blue Jays closed up shop in Toronto on Monday to begin a most unusual road trip: a 60-game regular season that won't include a single visit to Rogers Centre. Players are packing heavy.

Jul 20, 2020 3:01 PM Read more >

Ontario Speed Skating Association praised by Special Olympics for inclusivity

Jackson Tomlinson was enthralled when Canadian speedskater Charles Hamelin won gold in the men's 500-metre final and raced over to embrace his then-girlfriend Marianne St-Gelais in one of the most memorable moments of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Jul 20, 2020 2:10 PM Read more >

NHL says two players tested positive over first week of training camps

NEW YORK — The NHL says two players tested positive for COVID-19 during the first week of training camps. The league said in a release Monday that 2,618 tests were completed on more than 800 players.

Jul 20, 2020 1:13 PM Read more >