National Sports

Team anointment at the national championships is a distinct possibility for at least one member curling association as it considers options for an uncertain season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HARRISON, N.J. — The Montreal Impact can't solve the New England Revolution.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Vancouver Whitecaps are on a win streak for the second time this season but coach Marc Dos Santos says his squad has yet to reach its goal. “We’re going to keep going.

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Los Angeles Dodgers were already having a grand time before Max Muncy’s big slam capped the highest-scoring inning in a major league playoff game.

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A congested schedule and red-hot teenager took their toll on Toronto FC on Wednesday.

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has suspended play in both of its Quebec-based divisions until at least Oct. 28 because of COVID-19. The league will continue play with five of six teams in the Maritimes Division.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$6.5 million. The 28-year-old Gallagher had 43 points in 59 games with the Canadiens in 2019-20.

Marc Bergevin and his counterparts believed they had a pretty good grasp on how NHL free agency was going to pan out. With the league's salary cap staying at US$81.

TORONTO — Field Hockey Canada has appointed Andrew Wilson as head coach of the women’s national team.

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League has announced that its regular season will open on Jan. 8, 2021.