National Sports

On the heels of the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA championship for the first time, Canada's top basketball prospects could be set to make some history of their own. Duke forward R.J. Barrett of Mississauga, Ont.

The Canadian women's field hockey team raised the money to finance its trip to Valencia, Spain, for the FIH Hockey Series Finals. Now it hopes to extend its run with a top-two finish at the eight-country tournament.

HALIFAX — A New Brunswick sprinter who achieved world-class success in the early 1900s but remains little known in Canada is slowly attracting recognition due to the efforts of a distant relative.

Monday's Games Women's World Cup China 0 Spain 0 Germany 4 South Africa 0 France 1 Nigeria 0 Norway 2 South Korea 1 --- MLB American League L.A. Angels 10 Toronto 5 N.Y.

TORONTO — Edwin Jackson isn't fooling anyone with his pitching performance this season. Least of all himself.

The New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenceman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets. New York sent young defenceman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in the draft to Winnipeg for Trouba.

CALGARY — As the International Olympic Committee prepares to elect a host city for the 2026 Winter Games next week, Calgary sifts through the ashes of its defunct bid.

AYSEN, Chile — Lauren Audino led the way with 12 points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes, and Canada used a strong second quarter to pull away and beat Brazil 78-39 on Monday in group play at the FIBA under-16 Women's Americas Championship.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' seasoned play-by-play announcer is winning widespread praise for calming a jittery crowd after gunfire broke out at a jammed Nathan Phillips Square, convincing fans to remain strong and "stay together.

TORONTO — 7:20 p.m. Toronto police now say they have made three arrests in connection with a shooting that took place as a large victory rally for the Raptors was underway.