National Sports

INDIO, Calif. — Cristian Dajome scored twice in the second half to help the Vancouver Whitecaps blank Toronto FC 3-0 in pre-season play Wednesday at the Coachella Valley Invitational.

Canadian soccer player Sam Adekugbe is one of the lucky ones. He managed to escape earthquake-ravaged Antakya in Turkey. Some of his teammates and staff at his club Hatayspor are still missing.

After almost a week of uncertainty about event accessibility due to her pregnancy leave, Team Lawes vice Selena Njegovan has confirmed she plans to attend the Canadian women's curling championship.

After being thrown into the deep end with Toronto FC in 2021, defender Luke Singh found himself facing different challenges last season on loan with FC Edmonton.

Toronto FC has sold Canadian international winger Jayden Nelson to Norway's Rosenborg BK. The 20-year-old from Brampton, Ont., made 50 appearances across all competitions since joining Toronto as a homegrown player in January 2020.

Long before there was Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Doug Williams or even Warren Moon, there was Chuck Ealey.

CALGARY — Brooke D'Hondt has dropped into Calgary's halfpipe a 10-minute drive from home more times than she can count, but the snowboarder will compete in her first World Cup there starting Thursday.

Jameer Thurman is on the move. A CFL source said Wednesday the veteran linebacker has agreed to terms on a contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The six-foot, 227-pound Thurman spent the last four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders.

HARRISON, N.J. — Canadian defender O'Vonte Mullings has signed an MLS Next Pro contract with New York Red Bulls II. The 22-year-old from Toronto was taken in the first round (20th overall) of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by the Red Bulls.

Ottawa's city council has approved a motion to reopen the street in front of Parliament Hill to traffic a year after it was closed off following the "Freedom Convoy" protests.