National Sports

Former Toronto FC skipper Jim Brennan returns to BMO Field with York United FC

TORONTO — Jim Brennan, Toronto FC's first-ever signing and captain, has fond memories of the MLS club. But he's looking to take it down this week.

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Veteran quarterback Watford to make second straight start for Hamilton Tiger-Cats

HAMILTON — Veteran quarterback Dave Watford will make a second straight start Wednesday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Ottawa Redblacks.

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Canadian women's hockey team to play B.C. Junior A men as part of Olympic prep

CALGARY — Canada's women's hockey team will play a pair of games against male Junior A teams in B.C. next month.

Sep 20, 2021 11:25 AM Read more >

Leafs' Matthews, Marner focused on the present following another playoff disaster

TORONTO — Auston Matthews isn't really interested in looking back. Unless, that is, the topic's something other than his Maple Leafs.

Sep 20, 2021 11:07 AM Read more >

England cricketers pull out of trip to Pakistan, angers PCB

LONDON — England's cricketers were withdrawn from a trip to Pakistan to play limited-overs matches next month, sparking an angry reaction from the spurned host nation on Monday.

Sep 20, 2021 9:19 AM Read more >

University of Ottawa football player dies after game on the weekend

OTTAWA — The University of Ottawa says one of its football players died shortly after a game over the weekend.

Sep 20, 2021 8:37 AM Read more >

Canadian men's rugby sevens team shows potential with sixth-place finish

VANCOUVER — It was a small first step but the Canadian men began the journey toward the 2024 Paris Olympics with a sixth-place finish Sunday at the World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver.

Sep 19, 2021 8:53 PM Read more >

Brian White pulls Whitecaps even in 1-1 draw with Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Brian White scored, Maxime Crépeau made three saves for Vancouver and the Whitecaps tied the Colorado Rapids 1-1 on Sunday night.

Sep 19, 2021 8:50 PM Read more >

Late equalizer gives top-ranked Pacific FC 1-1 draw with last-place Atletico Ottawa

LANGFORD, B.C. — Top-ranked Pacific FC scored late to avoid the upset and salvage a 1-1 draw with Atletico Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League Sunday.

Sep 19, 2021 6:04 PM Read more >

Vinícius Júnior, Benzema lead Madrid to 2-1 win at Valencia

MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Junior and Karim Benzema added to their impressive starts to the season by scoring late goals in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win against Valencia in the Spanish league on Sunday.

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