National Sports

OTTAWA — The Brock Badgers held off a feisty Calgary team primed for an upset, edging the seventh-seeded Dinos 72-71 in the final moments of the second quarterfinal at the U Sports women's basketball championship on Thursday. The No.

CLEVELAND — Yannick Veilleux scored twice and Jesper Kotkaniemi added a goal and an assist as the Laval Rocket downed the Cleveland Monsters 5-2 on Thursday in American Hockey League action.

So far, at least, spring training ballparks are drawing good crowds and NBA and NHL arenas are mostly full. There’s little sign of coronavirus panic among U.S.

LEEDS, England — The Toronto Wolfpack took it on the chin Thursday, torn asunder in a 66-12 beatdown by the Leeds Rhinos.

VANCOUVER — The Canadian men want to make a statement early when they face France in their first match Saturday at the HSBC Canada Sevens Rugby tournament.

TORONTO — Alphonso Davies and Jonathan Davies, who turned heads with their club performances in Europe, share Canada Soccer's Player of the Month Award for February.

TORONTO — When Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson unveiled plans in September for the inaugural US$1-million Mohawk Million, there was never a question in Brad Grant's mind whether to get involved.

The Toronto Arrows look to win their 12th straight regular-season game Friday when they visit the Colorado Raptors. Continuity has been a key to their success in 2020, with 29 returning players from last season — their first in Major League Rugby.

TALIINN, Estonia — Canada's Patricia Andrew and Zachary Daleman finished 11th in pairs at the world junior figure skating championships on Thursday. Andrew, from London, Ont., and Daleman, from Newmarket, Ont., entered the long program in 14th.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right-hander Tanner Roark gave up a run and two hits in two innings in his Toronto debut as the Blue Jays lost 5-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies in pre-season action Thursday.