National Sports

The normally staid world of curling — a sport where the in-arena experience is perhaps best described as sedate — should soon get a boost on and off the ice.

CALGARY — He watched far more games than he played this season, but Flames defenceman Michael Stone came out of the press box to make an impact in the playoffs for Calgary. Calgary was one of the healthier NHL teams in 2021-22 and Stone, the No.

TORONTO — Elijah Fisher, who helped Canada win bronze at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup last year in his national team debut, headlines Canada Basketball's roster of 19 players invited to training camp ahead of the upcoming U18 Men’s Americas Championsh

TORONTO — The Canadian women's soccer team will host South Korea on June 26 at Toronto's BMO Field. Canada is ranked sixth in the world compared to No. 17 for South Korea.

TORONTO — DraftKings Inc. became the 18th gaming operator to be up and going in Ontario on Wednesday. The American-based company announced the launch of its online sportsbook and casino products in the province's sports-betting market.

CALGARY — Sport executives Natasha Johnston and Marin Hickox have joined Hockey Canada to lead initiatives in safe sport and women and girls hockey. Johnston was named Hockey Canada's director of sport safety on Wednesday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed veteran Canadian receiver Rashaun Simonise on Wednesday. Simonise, of Vancouver, joins his fourth CFL franchise in as many seasons.

NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor is one of three finalists for the National Hockey League's Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The award is presented annually to the player best combining sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and ability.

The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.

OK, we get it that mascots Hunter and Harvey couldn't sleep last night, and that one fan base loves to hear La Bamba while the other can't get enough country or Nickelback.