National Sports

Olympians Natalie Achonwa, Laeticia Amihere and Bridget Carleton were among 19 players named Wednesday to the Canadian women's basketball squad that will play in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 qualifying tournament.

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The El Salvador national men's soccer team threatened not to play Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Canada over a dispute with its national federation, only to recant soon after.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to a one-year contract extension with American receiver Rasheed Bailey on Wednesday. Bailey was scheduled to become a free agent next week.

Mother Nature has forced trainer Mark Casse to change his plans for Ontario-bred God of Love. God of Love was scheduled to make his '22 debut in the Grade 3 Withers Stakes on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A St. John's man who turned a sports mascot gig into a heartfelt mission to bring joy and genuine friendship to special needs children has died.

There was much about the 2021 CFL season for McLeod Bethel-Thompson to like. He firmly established himself as the Toronto Argonauts' No.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed national receiver Jevon Cottoy to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Cottoy, 25, was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday.

Morning nasal swabs have been routine for NHL players in recent months — and it's a regime many are eager to leave behind.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American defensive back Cariel Brooks to a two-year contract Wednesday.

Richie Laryea wasn't surprised when Liam Fraser launched a laserlike pass from distance to trigger a Jonathan David goal in Canada's World Cup qualifying win in Honduras last week. Laryea had seen Fraser do it time and time again in practice.