National Sports

The CFL has released its 2023 season schedule on Tuesday, with a bit of a twist. For the first time since 2008, divisional playoff games are set to be played on Saturdays, with the semifinals taking place on Nov.

OTTAWA — Former Supreme Court judge Thomas Cromwell says it's apparent a "serious effort" was made to improve diversity, gender balance and range of experience on Hockey Canada's board of directors.

OTTAWA — Skate Canada has updated its policies so that ice dance or pairs teams competing domestically can be composed of any two athletes.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish court has acquitted soccer star Neymar and his fellow defendants in a fraud and corruption trial related to the Brazilian’s 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona.

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MONTREAL — Flames defenceman Chris Tanev was helped off the ice after taking a slap shot to the head in the second period of Calgary's 2-1 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.

OTTAWA — Cam Talbot's first shutout with the Ottawa Senators may be overshadowed by two devastating injuries. Talbot earned the victory with an impressive 32-save shutout as the Senators blanked the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Monday.

MONTREAL — It's rare that goalies are the stars in an NHL shootout, but Calgary's Jacob Markstrom and Montreal's Jake Allen stole the show on Monday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, Freddy Gaudreau also scored, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 Monday night.

REGINA — Kelly Jeffrey was named the new offensive coordinator of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday. Jeffrey joined the Roughriders as the running backs coach before the 2022 season.