National Sports

Nova Scotia became the latest province to cancel its curling playdowns Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

OTTAWA — Skate Canada announced on Monday that the 2021 National Skating Championships and Skate Canada Cup have been cancelled. Skate Canada says the two events are being cancelled because of the "evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic across Canada.

Gary Bettman was hoping to put his feet up, if only for a day or two.

TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic will result in the Queen's Plate being pushed back for a second straight year. A source said Monday this year's race will be run Sunday Aug. 22 instead of its traditional date of late June due to the novel coronavirus.

VANCOUVER — A COVID-19 test for a Vancouver Canucks player came back with a "false positive" on Sunday, leading the team to cancel training camp for the day.

After a long wait, Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu is finally set to make her return to competitive play. The 2019 U.S. Open champion will return to the court at the upcoming Melbourne Summer Series.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with 2019 CFL most outstanding defensive player Willie Jefferson on a restructured contract.

The British union representing former Toronto Wolfpack players says it is close to a settlement in excess of $1 million with majority owner David Argyle over unpaid wages.

Thanks to the global pandemic and his move from Bellator to the Professional Fighters League, Canadian welterweight contender Rory (Red King) MacDonald has not fought since October 2019.

Paul Maurice was getting asked the usual training camp questions — line combinations, off-season moves, his thoughts on prospects hoping to crack the roster.