National Sports

The Edmonton Eskimos are no longer in the CFL. The franchise announced Tuesday it's discontinuing the Eskimos name. It follows a similar decision by the NFL's Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eliminate racist or stereotypical names.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares says players are getting "comfortable with being uncomfortable" as Phase 4 of the NHL's return-to-play plan approaches.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have moved into Freddy Krueger mode at the MLS is Back Tournament. After losing to Seattle on Sunday in a 10:30 p.m. ET start, the Whitecaps are changing their schedule ahead of a 9 a.m.

TORONTO — Winnipeg will be the hub city for the CFL's shortened 2020 season if the league reaches several goals. The CFL chose Winnipeg over bids from Calgary and Saskatchewan on Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Max Domi returned to the Montreal Canadiens when he was satisfied the risk to himself was manageable. The 25-year-old has both Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, which could be complicating conditions if he contracted the COVID-19 virus.

If a high-performance athlete was a violin, Stuart Phillips says he or she would be a Stradivarius. Famous for their rich quality of sound, Stradivarius violins perform at unparalleled levels. The precious instruments take special caring.

TORONTO — NRL teams have wasted little time eyeing Wolfpack star Sonny Bill Williams in the wake of Toronto's announcement it will sit out the remainder of the 2020 Super League season.

The Vancouver Whitecaps, whose roster has been ravaged in recent weeks, are down to one goalkeeper for their final group game Thursday against Chicago Fire SC at the MLS is Back Tournament.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and New York Rangers left-wing Artemi Panarin are the finalists for the 2020 Hart Trophy.

Actress Natalie Portman and venture capitalist Kara Nortman lead a group that will bring an expansion National Women's Soccer League team to the Los Angeles area in 2022. The team, tentatively named Angel City, will bring the league to 11 teams.