National Sports

MONTREAL — There are two black hockey bags sitting in the office of Mike Baumgartner's home, and he wonders if they will be used again.

EDMONTON — The Canada West conference is cutting schedules and reducing travel in many university sports for the 2020-21 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As far as Mike Weir is concerned, 50 is the new 20. The Canadian golfing legend will reach his half-century mark on Tuesday and qualify to join the PGA Tour Champions, the senior circuit for professional men's golf.

TORONTO — Raptors Uprising GC star Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named player of the week for Week 1 of the NBA 2K League 2020 season. The point guard is the first member of the Raptors esports team to earn the weekly honour.

The CFL met with David Lemetti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on Monday. It's the latest meeting the CFL has held in its quest to secure financial assistance from the federal government.

Before the pandemic hit, the last great Canadian sporting hurrah was one of the strongest editions of the Tim Hortons Brier in recent memory.

CALGARY — Michael Labinjo's family is struggling to make sense of the ex-CFL player's death, now considered suspicious by the Calgary police. The former Stampeders defensive lineman was found dead in his Calgary home Sept. 21, 2018 at the age of 38.

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players' union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, though it could be a w

TORONTO — Rugby Canada and its provincial unions have formed a working group tasked with developing a countrywide "return to play" strategy.

Jordan Reaves can't stand the thought of a second straight year without football. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end missed the entire 2019 season after suffering a significant knee injury during training camp.