National Sports

BOSTON — Twice the Boston Bruins have been forced to finish a Stanley Cup Final game down a defenceman . The St. Louis Blues won each time. That's not a coincidence.

WINNIPEG — Wade Miller is hoping the rarity of an NFL exhibition game in Canada will soften the sticker shock of hefty ticket prices.

CALGARY — On the day the killer of their slain teammate was sentenced, the Calgary Stampeders were thinking about Mylan Hicks and his family.

CALGARY — Brent Monson's answer to the inevitable shoe question is along the lines of "you do you. I'll do me.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The historic port city of St. John's broke out in joyous celebration Tuesday night as the Newfoundland Growlers claimed the province's first-ever professional hockey championship.

LAS VEGAS — A lawsuit by a Nevada woman accusing soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo of raping her in 2009 at a Las Vegas Strip resort has been moved from state to federal court in Las Vegas, her lawyer said Wednesday.

Canadian referee Carol Anne Chenard has withdrawn from the Women's World Cup after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The 42-year-old from Summerside, Prince Edward Island, refereed the final of the 2016 Olympic women's soccer tournament.

ANCASTER, Ont. — The passion of Toronto Raptors fans during the NBA Finals has impressed Rory McIlroy. The No.

ANCASTER, Ont. — A couple of key changes have stacked the odds against Dustin Johnson as he tries to defend his RBC Canadian Open title. The No.

TORONTO — Woodbine Entertainment is adding a lot more spice to the Canadian Triple Crown. Woodbine announced a $500,000 bonus will be awarded to the connections of a horse winning the Canadian Triple Crown, effective immediately.