National Sports

Rugby Canada has no immediate plans to apply for help from World Rugby's COVID-19 relief fund but says it will likely need assistance later this year.

Heather MacLean was walking into Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital for a night shift recently when she heard people shouting her name. "I'm talking on the phone walking into the hospital," the Olympic swimmer recalled. "There was all this ruckus.

Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has challenged Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick to put up his dukes.

Why bend it like Beckham when you can bend it WITH Beckham? David Beckham, part owner of the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, is auctioning off a chance to take him on in a five-on-five match, part of a package that includes lunch with the Engli

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw is retiring after winning two national championships in 33 years with the Irish. The school announced her decision Wednesday ahead of a late afternoon news conference.

The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic swimming trials have been rescheduled for next spring.

The Regina Pats finalized their selection of forward Connor Bedard with the first pick in Wednesday's WHL Bantam Draft. The announcement was a formality, as the Pats had already stated their intention to select Bedard first overall.

Brad Treliving will be paying close attention to the NFL draft. And not because he's curious to see if Joe Burrow does indeed go No. 1 to the Cincinnati Bengals or where fellow quarterback Tua Tagovailoa winds up.

Professional women's hockey is set to return to Canada, with the National Women's Hockey League announcing Wednesday it is expanding into Toronto.

NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez, once again, wants to be like Derek Jeter. A-Rod and Jennifer Lopez, who are engaged, have retained J.P. Morgan to represent them in raising capital for a possible bid for the New York Mets.