National Sports

For Kevin Glenn, it was a chance to show family and friends south of the border that Americans in the CFL are aware of what's happening in their native land.

CALGARY — The president of the Calgary Flames says the team is not swimming in money. Ken King told Calgary's chamber of commerce Monday that the team has gone from a giver to a taker in NHL revenue sharing.

WASHINGTON — A truck flying a giant American flag swooshed by a parking lot where a pro-Donald Trump rally was being held in the dying days of the last presidential election. A local Republican boss noticed the flag and made a political forecast.

TORONTO — Raptors coach Dwane Casey says President Donald Trump's decision to use "son of a bitch" to refer to NFL player protesters struck a nerve in the NBA. "No question.

TORONTO — While the Toronto Raptors headed into the off-season amid talk of a "culture reset," their new look is more of a trim than a completely new 'do.

TORONTO — After speaking out in favour of athletes speaking out, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry paused. "This is a crazy subject. I can go on and on and on about it," said Lowry, who grew up in north Philadelphia.

MONTREAL — Four-time Olympic gold medallist Charline Labonte is retiring from the Canadian Women's Hockey League.

ZURICH — Canada opens defence of its Olympic men's hockey gold Feb. 15 versus Switzerland and women's gold Feb. 11 against Russia.

TORONTO — Jackie Buttnor is passing along the fitness bug, one international sporting competition at a time. The 50-year-old former Canadian Forces medic credits her training for Toronto's Invictus Games with renewing her life.

President Donald Trump struck a nerve with NFL players when he implored team owners to "get that son of a bitch off the field" for protesting during the national anthem.