National Sports

TORONTO — Three years of living off the grid taught Justin Stein he didn't want to do it any longer. After retiring from racing in 2016 to live off the land, the veteran jockey is returning to Woodbine Racetrack.

RALEIGH, N.C. — A barrage of punches from Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin could have an impact on the Stanley Cup champions' playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have acquired Panama international midfielder Omar Browne on a loan agreement. The deal with Panamanian club C.A. Independiente de La Chorrera is for the rest of the season and then the MLS club has the option to buy.

TORONTO — Looking to further its brand overseas, La Liga has chosen Toronto as site of the Spanish league's first soccer academy in North America.

TORONTO — Stars of the hockey and figure-skating worlds are set to lace up once again for a revival of "Battle of the Blades.

WINNIPEG — The 2018 season was another profitable one for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers announced Tuesday they posted a profit of $2.6 million last season.

Minutes after speaking with reporters about a tough semifinal loss at the Miami Open last month, Felix Auger-Aliassime returned to the court to work on his game. The decision didn't surprise those who know the rising Canadian tennis star best.

LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully joined the widow of Jackie Robinson to honour the player who broke baseball's colour barrier during Robinson's centennial birthday celebration Monday night.

DENVER — Cale Makar didn't take long to accomplish a little bit of history. One shot on net, to be precise.

DENVER — A wide-open Cale Makar screamed toward Nathan MacKinnon to deliver him the puck. That made an instant impression with MacKinnon on a night when Makar made an immediate impact.