National Sports

Trainer Mark Casse is making a very bold ask of Soup and Sandwich. The unbeaten American-bred grey colt will chase a third consecutive victory Saturday in the Grade 1 Florida Derby over 1 1/8 miles at Gulfstream Park.

Moments after taking the field against the U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup last month, Canadian forward Adriana Leon felt something wrong. "I awkwardly twisted my foot and right away I knew something was wrong. But I played on," she said.

The National Women’s Hockey League is adding a seventh team by expanding into Montreal next season, two people with direct knowledge of the league’s board of governors’ approved plan told The Associated Press.

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies highlights a young Canada squad for World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and the Cayman Islands this week.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is a fan of the all-female broadcast. The Raptors will have women in every on-air role for Wednesday's game versus the visiting Denver Nuggets -- the first all-female broadcast in NBA history.

Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos has had to drop off this weekend's UFC 260 card after contracting COVID-19. "Hey everyone. I've got some horrible news. I got COVID and my fight is off," Markos said in a video posted on social media.

An NHL season like no other could produce a trade deadline like no other.

VANCOUVER — Collecting his first shutout of the season Monday meant something big to Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. “It means you’ve finally perfected a game," he said after the Jets topped the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.

HOUSTON — Stephen Silas walked off the court at halftime believing he'd seen a sign. Danuel House Jr. swished a 51-footer at the buzzer, sending the Rockets to the locker room on a high after 20 straight games of nothing but lows.

CALGARY — Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres improved to 5-0 at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship with a 7-4 win over Briane Meilleur and Mark Nichols on Monday.