National Sports

EDMONTON — While an optimist may point out that the Edmonton Elks went 7-4 to close out the season after a dreadful 0-7 start, the team heads into the CFL off-season with plenty of questions.

Canadian Drew Fischer has been honoured as MLS Referee of the Year. The 44-year-old from Calgary took charge of 16 regular-season games this season, including the 200th of his career when the Vancouver Whitecaps hosted Los Angeles FC on Oct. 13.

Pacific FC’s Emil Gazdov, Vancouver FC’s Callum Irving and York United FC’s Thomas Vincensini are the finalists for the Canadian Premier League's Golden Glove award, honouring the best goalkeeper during the 2024 regular season.

CALGARY — Canadian music star Shania Twain is set to perform at next year's Calgary Stampede, her first show during the 10-day western festival in more than a decade.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed defenceman Jake McCabe to a five-year contract, the club announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4.51 million.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United finally ran out of patience and fired manager Erik ten Hag on Monday after a troubled start to the season which has left the 20-time English champions languishing in the Premier League amid a period of maj

LONDON (AP) — It's been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson , whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent's skate during a game in Sheffield, England.

MONTREAL — There was a golden finish for Canada during the first stop of the new ISU Short Track World Tour in Montreal, as the men’s 5,000-metre relay team captured gold on Sunday in front of more than 2,500 fans to wrap up an exciting weekend at Ma

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the first half and Cristian Olivera scored early in the second to lead Western Conference regular-season champion Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday nigh

DETROIT (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday night.