National Sports

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed staging a series of hockey games between players from their respective countries during their lengthy call Tuesday, according to the Kremlin.

TORONTO — The door may be opening for out-of-favour Italian star Lorenzo Insigne to return to the Toronto FC lineup. The 33-year-old winger, whose salary of US$15.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday's Knicks-Heat game, and that he's “doing OK.

Once again, Jackson Tachinski will pull double duty. The Manitoba Bisons star will perform at quarterback and receiver at the CFL's national combine, which begins Friday in Regina.

ROME (AP) — The track's essential structure is done. The ice is being prepared. And next week, 60 athletes are slated to test the controversial sliding center for next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics . “The track’s structure is done.

TORONTO — The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, including one for a photo of people giving former prime minister Justin Trudeau the finger while posing for a selfie.

The Canadian women's rugby team will open defence of its Pacific Four Series title on May 2 against the ninth-ranked United States at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City.

WINDHOEK — Canada's T20 cricket match against Namibia was called off without a ball bowled due to rain Tuesday. The game was supposed to be the first of five 20-over contests between the two.

Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser admits he was "blown away" when he watched Canada beat the U.S. 2-1 in Kansas City in a September friendly. "I have to think Canada's back four is among the most athletic in the world," Fraser marvelled.

UIJEONGBU-SI — Canada's Rachel Homan won both of her games Tuesday to move into a second-place tie with host South Korea at the LGT world women's curling championship.