National Sports

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Carlos Perez and Juniel Querecuto hit home runs and Venezuela's pitchers combined on a one-hitter in a 5-0 win over Canada on Wednesday at the Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier.

Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan sounded an optimistic tone about the team's future Wednesday as the players searched for answers after coming up painfully short in the playoffs despite a strong regular season.

VANCOUVER — The LPGA Tour's lone Canadian stop will not take place for the second year in a row because of border restrictions and logistical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Minnesota United has sent Canadian defender Callum Montgomery on loan to San Diego Loyal SC of the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2021 season. The 24-year-old from Lantzville, B.C.

Adam Rita has no intention of slowing down any time soon. More than a decade after leaving the CFL, the amiable 73-year-old native of Kauai, Hawaii, is still in football.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the NHL's North Division final tonight. Both teams recorded upsets in the first round of the playoffs.

Despite being born some 21 years and 7,000 kilometres apart, David Wotherspoon and Nick Dasovic share a special bond. Born in Perth, Scotland, Wotherspoon grew up supporting St. Johnstone, his local club.

RIMINI, Italy — Canada's women's volleyball team picked up its second straight win at the Volleyball Nations League with a 3-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday.

CALGARY — The women's world hockey championship will take place this summer in Calgary after the event was cancelled in Nova Scotia earlier this year. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that the 10-country tournament will take place Aug.

A woman is speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct by former Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar and says she's hopeful her story can help others.