National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators moved out of the North Division basement in style Wednesday, with Brady Tkachuk recording a Gordie Howe hat trick in a convincing 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

TORONTO — Canada's Olympic swim trials have been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Ontario.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — George Springer was set to make his anticipated Toronto Blue Jays debut Wednesday in the finale of a two-game series with the Washington Nationals.

CALGARY — The women's world curling championship in Calgary got the go-ahead from public health officials, but the status of Germany's team is unclear. Two Germans tested positive for COVID-19 in pre-tournament screening after arriving in Calgary.

Testing, testing and more testing. Less than three months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to open amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, increased testing was the biggest takeaway of the "Playbook" for athletes released by organizers on Wednesday.

The Canadian women's rugby sevens team, which made a formal complaint in January to its governing body, says it was let down by Rugby Canada's harassment and bullying policy.

Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald, a former Bellator champion and UFC title contender, opens a new chapter in his MMA career Thursday when he makes his Professional Fighters League debut against (Curtious) Curtis Millender.

Being taken in the 2021 CFL draft would be more than just the realization of a childhood dream for Kyle Borsa. More importantly, it would serve as a testament to how perseverance can help overcome adversity.

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League, which had hoped to begin play May 22 on the Victoria Day long weekend, says it is pushing back the kickoff date for its third season.

MONTREAL — The Canadian Grand Prix was cancelled for the second year in a row due to COVID-19 health measures on Wednesday, but officials announced that a contract to hold the race in Montreal has been extended by two years.