National Sports

Canada's participation at the 2023 FISU Summer World University Games in China appeared limited at best on Thursday after two major national sport organizations said they wouldn't be sending athletes to the multi-sport competition.

A desire to be closer to family prompted Jordan Williams to broach the idea of a trade with the B.C. Lions. The Lions reciprocated Thursday, sending the CFL's top rookie in 2021 to the Toronto Argonauts for a '23 first-round draft pick.

TORONTO — Canada will host Honduras at Toronto's BMO Field in CONCACAF Nations League play on March 28.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve, the club announced Thursday. The 28-year-old was nursing an ankle problem late last month, but was scheduled to start Jan.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have added Super Rugby experience in the form of centre Tautalatasi Tasi for the 2023 Major League Rugby season.

COURCHEVEL, France — Being on a school hockey team with Connor McDavid a decade ago made James Crawford realize he had to switch to fulltime skiing. The Edmonton Oilers captain and NHL All-Star was so good, Crawford saw no other option.

Canada coach Bev Priestman has missed out on making the cut for the three finalists for the Best FIFA Women’s Coach award for the second year in a row.

DETROIT — Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson was sent to hospital Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter in Detroit. The team said Thursday that the incident occurred around 6 p.m.

Jim Nagy can see a record number of Canadians being taken in this year's NFL draft. Nagy, the executive director of the Reese's Senior Bowl, feels as many as five could hear their name called between April 27-29.

Ghana international soccer player Christian Atsu is still missing after the earthquake in Turkey, his club and agent said on Thursday, despite earlier reports he was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building and taken to a hospital.