National Sports

Alpine Canada's board chair has made a personal donation of $1.3 million to national alpine, para-alpine and ski cross racers to reduce the amount athletes pay out of their own pocket to race for their country.

Canadians continue to play hockey for Kontinental Hockey League teams in Russia and Belarus despite the Canadian government's warning to get out of those countries.

Tuesday's Scoreboard MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League N.Y.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken promised to be much better this season and, while it's really early, there are reasons for optimism.

WINNIPEG — New Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness didn't find a lot of highlights in his team's 5-3 pre-season victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

TORONTO — As the Toronto Blue Jays filed out of their clubhouse and into the night, the champagne-drenched New York Yankees returned to the Rogers Centre field to mug for a celebratory photo near the pitcher's mound on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge isn't the only one who wants to hit a home run during New York's three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The broadcasters want to knock it out of the park, too.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed American quarterback Jake Maier to a contract extension through the 2024 season Tuesday.

VICTORIA — Fred VanVleet vows he'll be smarter with his body and more conscientious of his playing time this season. But Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says it's easier said than done. It's a great idea — in theory.

Lacey Miller is frustrated after her daughter's fall swimming lessons were abruptly cancelled this week due to a lifeguard shortage.