National Sports

Chris Simon, once one of hockey's most feared enforcers, has died. He was 52. The NHL Players' Association confirmed the news via Simon's family that he died Monday night. The cause of death wasn't provided.

TORONTO — Adam Copeland has never been interested in playing it safe. The 50-year-old Copeland, originally from Orangeville, Ont.

It didn’t have the drama of the NCAA Tournament bracket release of two days earlier, but MLB held its own unveiling Tuesday by announcing the starting pitching matchups for all season openers.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Colton Cowser and Tyler Nevin both homered in the seventh inning to kick-start a late Baltimore run as the Orioles earned a 13-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in pre-season action.

For the second straight year, Purdue's Zach Edey is the unanimous headliner for The Associated Press men's college basketball All-America team.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is set to release its 2024 budget Wednesday, a day expected to be overshadowed by teacher protests and heightened hullabaloo over the fate of Hoopla.

There are a few Canadian women with sights set on leaving their imprint at March Madness. The NCAA women's basketball tournament begins Wednesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Friday and Saturday.

Toronto FC's injury concerns grew Tuesday with news that Canadian international fullback Richie Laryea will be out for three months following hamstring surgery.

They're the glamour events of any football combine but neither the bench press nor the 40-yard dash are major points of emphasis in Chris Jones's evaluation of a pro prospect.

GENEVA (AP) — Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday.