National Sports

VANCOUVER — New Canucks head coach Adam Foote says lessons from his years as a hard-nosed NHL defenceman can help the team sharpen its offensive game.

Midfielder Jeneva Hernandez Gray and high-scoring forward Anabelle Chukwu lead Canada's 21-player squad for the 2025 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship, which kicks off later this month in Costa Rica.

Vancouver will host the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026, bringing representatives of all 211 members of the world governing body of soccer to Canada ahead of the World Cup.

GUELPH — Cameron Judge wasn't looking for a change, but he is thankful his new football home is a familiar one. The veteran linebacker is preparing for his second stint with Toronto after being traded Jan.

Canadian bantamweight Charles (Air) Jourdain will face American Ricky Simon on a June 14 UFC Fight Night card in Atlanta.

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Sven Andrighetto scored four goals to lift Switzerland to a 5-1 victory over Germany at the ice hockey world championship on Thursday. Switzerland moved atop Group B in Herning with 10 points.

TORONTO — A modified roughing-the-passer penalty will be among six minor rules adjustments implemented by the CFL this season. The league announced Thursday the modifications have been approved by the CFL's board of governors.

TORONTO — William Nylander leaned back, arms folded in a sombre locker room as he attempted to dissect what just transpired. The Maple Leafs winger and his teammates have suffered plenty of demoralizing playoff defeats. Game 7 losses.

LAS VEGAS — Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have long been the engines of the Edmonton Oilers. Now the rest of the roster is rolling, too, as the team pushes for another deep playoff run.

After a somewhat laboured 26-14 win over the ninth-ranked United States in its first outing of the year, No. 2 Canada faces a stiffer test Friday against No. 3 New Zealand in Pacific Four Series women's rugby play in Christchurch.