National Sports

HAMILTON — The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home.

WINNIPEG — The Vancouver Canucks knew their playoff hopes were faint, but captain Bo Horvat says it still stung Monday night when unlikely dreams of a spot in the post-season were finally extinguished. “Missing the playoffs, it’s never fun," he said.

MONTREAL — Connor McDavid provided yet another highlight-reel goal Monday night with a game winner at Bell Centre. Fortunately for the Montreal Canadiens, it came in overtime.

Pascal Siakam is a private person, and questioned whether broadcasting his grand Mother's Day gesture was a good idea. But his mom's tears of joy were worth it, he said.

Two years after their thrilling run to the Larry O'Brien Trophy, this Toronto Raptors season will also go down as one of the most memorable in history — but for all the wrong reasons.

Winnipeg Jets winger Andrew Copp is envious. Edmonton Oilers defenceman Tyson Barrie, meanwhile, described the situation as "awesome" for the teams in question.

Canada will play World Cup qualifying matches next month against Aruba and Suriname in Bradenton, Fla., and suburban Chicago, respectively.

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Canadian defensive lineman Christian Covington has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Vancouver native will be going into his seventh season.

The Canadian men's rugby team, which last played in October 2019 at the World Cup in Japan, will return to action in July against tough opposition in Wales and England. The 23rd-ranked Canadians will face No.

MONTREAL — The Edmonton Oilers aren't planning to rest NHL stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl before the playoffs, although Dave Tippett has the option of trimming minutes from their workload.