National Sports News

World junior roundup: Americans knock off Czech Republic in overtime

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield scored in overtime to give the United States a 4-3 win over the Czech Republic on Monday at the world junior hockey championship.

Dec 30, 2019 3:38 PM Read more >

Giants fire Shurmur but keep GM Gettleman after 4-12 season

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.

Dec 30, 2019 3:19 PM Read more >

Canadian midfielder Ryan Raposo signs Generation Adidas deal, set for MLS draft

TORONTO — Canadian midfielder Ryan Raposo is one of four underclassmen in Major League Soccer's 2020 Generation Adidas class. The 20-year-old from Hamilton, a sophomore at Syracuse University, had 15 goals and seven assists in 20 starts in 2019.

Dec 30, 2019 2:58 PM Read more >

Kevin Clark scores two as Canada returns to Spengler Cup final

DAVOS, Switzerland — Canada is off to the Spengler Cup final for the fifth year in a row. The national men's hockey team defeated TPS Turku of Finland 6-0 in semifinal action at the annual Christmas tournament on Monday.

Dec 30, 2019 2:42 PM Read more >

Canada's final cut last year, Jacob Bernard-Docker grew from heartbreak

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — It was a knock on the door no player wants.

Dec 30, 2019 2:06 PM Read more >

Oilers, Flames, Jets and Leafs each have two players named to All-Star Weekend

The Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs each had two players named to NHL All-Star Weekend.

Dec 30, 2019 2:00 PM Read more >

Hofer wins first international start, Canada downs Germany 4-1 at world juniors

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Joel Hofer didn't have a lot of time to think about his first-ever start for Canada.

Dec 30, 2019 1:02 PM Read more >

Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Mike Daly re-signs with CFL club

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Canadian defensive back Mike Daly. The native of Kitchener, Ont., played all 18 regular-season games for the Ticats last season, making three starts at safety.

Dec 30, 2019 11:38 AM Read more >

Canadian international Fraser Aird released by Scottish club for rude gesture

Scotland's Cove Rangers FC has released Canadian international Fraser Aird after he was caught on camera making a rude gesture from the stands at Sunday's Old Firm Derby.

Dec 30, 2019 11:22 AM Read more >

Hedman, Binnington, Tavares named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Tampa Bay defenceman Victor Hedman, St. Louis goaltender Jordan Binnington and Toronto centre John Tavares are the N-H-L's three stars of the week.

Dec 30, 2019 10:31 AM Read more >