National Sports

Canadian field hockey team's travel plans stalled by shifting COVID-19 rules

POTCHEFSTROOM, SOUTH AFRICA — Field Hockey Canada is asking for an exemption from the federal government to help bring its junior women's team home from South Africa.

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CFL leaves door open for Argos' quarterback Bethel-Thompson to play in East final

TORONTO — Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie will have to wait until Sunday to learn who the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback will be in the East Division final.

Dec 3, 2021 5:06 PM Read more >

Italy's Sofia Goggia dominates season-opening World Cup downhill in Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Sofia Goggia was in a class by herself in the season-opening women's World Cup downhill Friday. The Italian's winning time in Lake Louise, Alta.

Dec 3, 2021 3:29 PM Read more >

Struggling Vancouver Canucks look to maintain momentum during six-game homestand

VANCOUVER — With wins in two straight, the struggling Vancouver Canucks have returned home with some much-needed momentum. But whether they'll be able to keep the streak alive against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday remains to be seen.

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Wayne Gretzky has signed on to co-produce a film on Canadian golf legend Moe Norman

TORONTO — Wayne Gretzky is helping bring the life of Canadian golf legend Moe Norman to the big screen.

Dec 3, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan Roughriders face tough challenge in West Division final versus Bombers

Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders face a huge challenge Sunday. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will host Saskatchewan in the West Division final.

Dec 3, 2021 1:23 PM Read more >

Surprises, disappointments as NHL passes schedule's quarter mark

The NHL recently passed the quarter mark of another season played under the pandemic's long shadow.

Dec 3, 2021 1:17 PM Read more >

Canadian men's and women's curling championships to revert to 16-team format

TORONTO — After tinkering with the wild-card setup last season, Curling Canada will revert to the regular 16-team format for its Canadian men's and women's curling championships this season.

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Canada's Olympic women's hockey team releases three players

CALGARY — Defender Jamie Bourbonnais and forwards Jessie Eldridge and Julia Gosling have been released from the Canadian Olympic women's hockey team.

Dec 3, 2021 10:25 AM Read more >

Tough opening day for Canadian rugby men and women at Dubai Sevens

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Young Canadian teams took it on the chin at the Dubai Sevens on Friday, losing all five games.

Dec 3, 2021 10:24 AM Read more >