National Sports

TORONTO — The NWHL's first Canadian team will be named the Toronto Six. The name, logo and colours for Toronto's entry into the women's hockey league were unveiled Tuesday.

Arjay Shelley is keeping fit and strong by pushing his mom's black Subaru SUV around the parking lot at Port Moody Secondary School. His mom Ambra sits in the driver's seat and steers.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — The $1-million Pepsi North America Cup will be run Aug. 29 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The race, Canada's richest harness event, was originally set for June 20 but was postponed last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian linebacker Nakas Onyeka to a one-year deal Tuesday. The five-foot-10, 213-pound Onyeka spent three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts before being released last week.

The NHL is still more than a week away from determining a return-to-play format, a person familiar with discussions told The Associated Press on Tuesday. And what that plan resembles could be complicated further should the U.S.

Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes really is a champion in waiting these days.

MANCHESTER, England — The Old Trafford cricket ground is spearheading plans in England to try to bring fans back into a sports venue during the coronavirus pandemic.

TORONTO — While the Toronto Raptors await the resumption of their title defence, Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has quietly got off to an MVP start to the NBA 2K League.

GENEVA — Manchester City’s appeal against a two-year ban from European soccer will be heard over three days in June, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday. CAS set aside June 8-10 for the case.

TORONTO — The $1-million Queen's Plate will remain North America's longest, continuously run stakes race. Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson announced Monday the opening leg of Canada's Triple Crown will be run Sept. 12 at Woodbine Racetrack.