National Sports

OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk would have loved nothing more than to be playing with his teammates Thursday night, but knowing he would be joining them soon enough felt great.

Calling it a mutual decision, award-winning sportscaster Rod Black announced his departure from TSN on Thursday to end a decades-long run with the Canadian sports network.

DÉCINES-CHARPIEU, France — Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan scored twice in Lyon's 5-0 win over Portugal's Benfica in UEFA Women's Champions League Group D play on Thursday. The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

One day after the Canadian men turned heads with an impressive 4-1 World Cup qualifying win over Panama, Canada women's coach Bev Priestman talked of turning her Olympic champion team into a perennial contender.

When Canada's Keijo Taivassalo was about 100 metres from the Boston Marathon finish line earlier this week, he noticed a runner with grey hair ahead of him.

TORONTO — The melee after the final whistle of Canada's 4-1 win over Panama on Wednesday was apparently triggered by a spitting incident.

Edmonton Elks head coach Jaime Elizondo wants to ignite a spark for his reeling team, but his plan has burned franchise quarterback Trevor Harris. A healthy Harris won’t dress for Friday’s rematch at home against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Raheem Sterling is open to leaving Manchester City to be sure of more regular playing time and says he dreams of moving away from England.

OTTAWA — Examining how to get women and girls involved in football in Canada and keeping them in it will be on the agenda for Football Canada's first-ever Football Weekend in Canada.

TORONTO — After an 867-day absence, the Toronto Arrows finally get to play at home Saturday.