National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have added another college signing to their roster, inking free-agent defenceman Akito Hirose to a one-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday.

TORONTO — It took a couple of splits before John Atkinson realized Summer McIntosh's 400-metre freestyle swim at the Canadian trials might be something special.

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she sustained two torn ligaments in her left ankle in a recent match at the Miami Open. Andreescu provided an update on her status Wednesday on Twitter. The 22-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.

Already dealing with labour uncertainty surrounding her team, Canada coach Bev Priestman now finds herself anxiously waiting on the health of several players ahead of this summer's World Cup.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks released veteran American running back James Wilder Jr. on Wednesday. The six-foot-three, 232-pound Wilder appeared in 15 games over two seasons with Edmonton. He ran for 894 yards on 170 carries (5.

Athletes' fears of repercussions if they talk about problems they see in their sport have been cited as one reason for Canada's current safe-sport crisis.

An impressive season of amateur golf has taken Canada's Monet Chun to one of the most storied courses in the world. Chun, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League confirmed Wednesday the league conducted an independent third-party investigation to probe allegations of parents paying for their sons to be selected in the 2022 OHL draft.

TORONTO — Just 20, Ismael Kone is making his mark with club and country.

TORONTO — After 20 years of banging the drum for Canada Soccer, Atiba Hutchinson was a natural to lead the Viking Clap in front of the south stand at BMO Field after the Canadian men's 4-1 win over Honduras.