National Sports

Ratings tumble for Canadian women's curling final despite repeat matchup from 2020

Ratings for the Canadian women's curling final tumbled significantly compared to the 2020 final when the same teams met for the championship.

Mar 2, 2021 8:18 AM Read more >

Michael Hutchinson earns 31-save shutout, Maple Leafs blank Oilers 3-0

EDMONTON — For the second game in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs found ways to shut down two of the NHL's top scorers on Monday. And once again, they accomplished the feat without some of their top talent.

Mar 1, 2021 11:05 PM Read more >

Three first-period goals pace Vancouver Canucks to 4-0 victory over Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG — When the Vancouver Canucks discovered that screened point shots were getting results, they kept doing it. By the time the Winnipeg Jets figured things out, it was too late.

Mar 1, 2021 8:37 PM Read more >

Batherson scores twice for Ottawa Senators in 5-1 win over Calgary Flames

OTTAWA — Drake Batherson scored a pair of goals for the Ottawa Senators in a 5-1 win Monday over the visiting Calgary Flames.

Mar 1, 2021 7:59 PM Read more >

Nick Robertson leads offence, Marlies hand Moose third straight loss

Nick Robertson had a goal and an assist, Alex Galchenyuk picked up a helper in his first game with the Marlies, and Toronto held on to beat the Manitoba Moose 4-2 on Monday in American Hockey League play.

Mar 1, 2021 7:23 PM Read more >

New head coach Dominique Ducharme in teacher mode with Canadiens

Dominique Ducharme had a realization when he picked his car up from the Bell Centre over the weekend. Life — especially in hockey — moves fast.

Mar 1, 2021 6:30 PM Read more >

COVID-19 health and safety protocols postpone Raptors-Pistons game

NEW YORK — The Toronto Raptors game against the Detroit Pistons scheduled for Tuesday at Amalie Arena has been postponed and tentatively rescheduled for Wednesday, pending additional COVID-19 test results. The NBA made the announcement Monday night.

Mar 1, 2021 5:27 PM Read more >

B.C. government approves plan in principle to allow WHL to resume in the province

VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says a plan has been approved in principle to allow the Western Hockey League to resume operations in the province.

Mar 1, 2021 4:17 PM Read more >

Women provide successful test of Calgary's curling bubble ahead of Brier

CALGARY — All systems are go for the Canadian men's curling championship after the women proved elite curling can happen in a pandemic.

Mar 1, 2021 3:10 PM Read more >

Vancouver Whitecaps looking to build on lessons learned in tumultuous season

VANCOUVER — Axel Schuster's first season as sporting director of the Vancouver Whitecaps was anything but boring.

Mar 1, 2021 1:39 PM Read more >