National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Canadian men want to make a statement early when they face France in their first match Saturday at the HSBC Canada Sevens Rugby tournament.

TORONTO — Alphonso Davies and Jonathan Davies, who turned heads with their club performances in Europe, share Canada Soccer's Player of the Month Award for February.

TORONTO — When Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson unveiled plans in September for the inaugural US$1-million Mohawk Million, there was never a question in Brad Grant's mind whether to get involved.

The Toronto Arrows look to win their 12th straight regular-season game Friday when they visit the Colorado Raptors. Continuity has been a key to their success in 2020, with 29 returning players from last season — their first in Major League Rugby.

TALIINN, Estonia — Canada's Patricia Andrew and Zachary Daleman finished 11th in pairs at the world junior figure skating championships on Thursday. Andrew, from London, Ont., and Daleman, from Newmarket, Ont., entered the long program in 14th.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right-hander Tanner Roark gave up a run and two hits in two innings in his Toronto debut as the Blue Jays lost 5-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies in pre-season action Thursday.

Ice forward Peyton Krebs had to wait a little longer than he wanted to show Winnipeg what type of player it was getting. The delay has been worth it.

In the weeks and months after Maggie Coles-Lyster alleges she was sexually assaulted, the Canadian cyclist buried herself in her sport. The 21-year-old from Maple Ridge, B.C.

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry is confident he has put his left hand through every possible test aside from actually getting into an NBA game.

Teenage midfielder Antoine Coupland will be juggling Grade 10 and pro soccer when Atletico Ottawa opens play in the Canadian Premier League this season.