National Sports

Canada is turning to a mix of youthful exuberance and battle-scarred experience in its quest for Olympic men's hockey gold minus the country's NHL stars.

Major League Baseball withdrew its plan for more limited salary arbitration on Tuesday, a day after the union withdrew its demand for greater free agent eligibility.

TORONTO — A four-part documentary series about 1972's legendary Canada-USSR hockey battle is bound for CBC.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks announced the signings of five new players to their roster Tuesday, including 2021 draft pick Connor Berglof.

EDMONTON — When Victor Cui was 12 years old, his family returned to their hometown of Edmonton after spending six years in Africa. One of the first things they did when they got back was go to a CFL game at Commonwealth Stadium.

TAROUBA, Trinidad And Tobago — Canada's batting attack fizzled Tuesday in an 94-run loss to Ireland in consolation Plate play at the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks got two players back from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol ahead of a crucial matchup with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. J.T.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are down another goalkeeper after sending veteran Evan Newton out on loan.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed five-time CFL all-star kicker Rene Paredes. Paredes was set to become a free agent next month, but instead is returning to the team he has spent 10 seasons and won two Grey Cups with.

Coach John Herdman has drawn on players from clubs in 11 different countries for three crucial World Cup qualifiers.