National Sports

At 34, centre back Steven Vitoria is the greybeard of the Canadian soccer team as it prepares for World Cup qualifying matches against Aruba and Suriname. He is surrounded by youth.

MONTREAL — Four years after they were erased by the COVID-19 pandemic, the world figure skating championships are heading back to Montreal.

The Israel Start-up Nation cycling team is pulling out of five races this month after three staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser has yet to be taken down in the UFC, a record that will no doubt be tested Saturday night. The 29-year-old from Bonnyville, Alta.

WINNIPEG — What should have been a Montreal celebration to cap a 5-3 playoff win over the Winnipeg Jets Wednesday ended with Canadiens forward Jake Evans being carried off the ice on a stretcher after a crushing hit by Mark Scheifele.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres won the NHL draft lottery and the expansion Seattle Kraken jumped up the order to take the No. 2 pick Wednesday night. The Sabres have the No.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Carlos Perez and Juniel Querecuto hit home runs and Venezuela's pitchers combined on a one-hitter in a 5-0 win over Canada on Wednesday at the Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier.

Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan sounded an optimistic tone about the team's future Wednesday as the players searched for answers after coming up painfully short in the playoffs despite a strong regular season.

VANCOUVER — The LPGA Tour's lone Canadian stop will not take place for the second year in a row because of border restrictions and logistical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.