National Sports

TORONTO — Kingsley Jones remembers taking Russia to Tbilisi to play Georgia in 2012, the first time the Russian rugby team had been there since the invasion of South Ossettia in 2008.

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Dominic Moore was caught off guard. In his first pre-season game in his return to the Leafs on Monday, Moore lined up against Ottawa Senators forward Ben Sexton for a faceoff at 4:00 of the first period.

It's been an impressive harness-racing debut for Stay Hungry. The colt is unbeaten in his first three starts, posting a career-best time of 1:50.

CALGARY — A quick look at what the City of Calgary and the Calgary Flames are offering to build a new NHL arena: City of Calgary — an equal three-way split of $185 million each from the city, Flames and a ticket surcharge paid by users for a total of

VANCOUVER — Simply put, Jonathon Jennings can't explain it. The B.C.

Hours before they were to host their very first NHL draft, the Chicago Blackhawks turned their team upside down.

Montreal has been selected to host the 2020 world figure skating championships. Skate Canada made the announcement Thursday, saying the event will be held March 16-22, 2020, at the Bell Centre.

EDMONTON — Aaron Grymes is back with the Edmonton Eskimos. The veteran defensive back re-signed with the CFL club after being among the final cuts of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.

OTTAWA — So there's good news and there's bad news, golf fans: the good news is that watching golf can significantly improve your health and reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke or diabetes. The bad news: watching it on TV doesn't count.

LOS ANGELES — Bernie Casey, a professional football player turned poet, painter and actor known for parts in films such as "Revenge of the Nerds" and "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka," has died. He was 78.