National Sports News

B.C. Lions owner on board with donating to help save Simon Fraser football program

BURNABY, B.C. — B.C. Lions owner Amar Doman says he will be matching donations to help save Simon Fraser University's discontinued football program.

Apr 19, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

FIFA Women's World Cup trophy makes stop in Toronto ahead of July kickoff

TORONTO — Sarah Gandoin has been to 81 countries and is welcome wherever she goes. Gandoin, from France, is FIFA's senior trophy tour manager, which means she travels with some shiny carry-on luggage.

Apr 19, 2023 3:01 PM Read more >

Canada's Henderson, Szeryk prepare for new-look Chevron Championship in Texas

Even after appearing in 42 majors — and winning two — Brooke Henderson is still learning how to balance the pressure and opportunity of playing in the biggest tournaments of the women's golf season. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont.

Apr 19, 2023 2:17 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers ask fans to 'refrain from throwing things on the ice' at Rogers Place

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are asking their fans to not turn cups and containers into projectiles at Rogers Place after a beverage nearly hit Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar in the aftermath of the series opener.

Apr 19, 2023 1:59 PM Read more >

Rebuilding trust with sponsors will be next challenge for Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada did just enough to provisionally regain its funding. But rebuilding the trust it once had with major sponsors will be another challenge in itself, suggests a marketing expert.

Apr 19, 2023 12:27 PM Read more >

Canucks sign defenceman Elias Pettersson to three year, entry-level contract

VANCOUVER — Defenceman Elias Pettersson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. The 19-year-old is not related to Canucks star centre Elias Pettersson.

Apr 19, 2023 11:36 AM Read more >

Canada to host five international speedskating events in 2023-24

OTTAWA — Canada will host five international speedskating events in the 2023-24 season. Montreal will host back-to-back short-track speedskating World Cups on Oct. 20-22 and again on Oct. 27-29. The following weekend will see nearby Laval, Que.

Apr 19, 2023 9:20 AM Read more >

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers, trying to put a positive spin on blowing a two-goal lead on home ice in Monday's NHL playoff opener against the never-say-die Los Angeles Kings, insist there's no reason to panic.

Apr 19, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

Jets forward Barron receives 75-plus stitches after taking skate blade to face

LAS VEGAS — Jets forward Morgan Barron never had any doubt that he'd return to the ice after taking a skate to the face in the opener of Winnipeg's first-round series against Vegas on Tuesday night.

Apr 19, 2023 12:47 AM Read more >

Winnipeg Jets top Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 in first-round series opener

LAS VEGAS — The Winnipeg Jets struggled after poor starts in their previous trips to Las Vegas during the regular season. They made sure there wasn't a repeat of that now that the playoffs have arrived.

Apr 18, 2023 11:56 PM Read more >