National Sports

Calgary city council has voted to continuing exploring a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Commit a transgression on Canada's World Cup rugby team and chances are you'll have to answer to Latoya Blackwood. "She's the sheriff," says coach Francois Ratier.

MOSCOW — Russia and the World Anti-Doping Agency were once again at loggerheads Thursday following WADA's demand that the Russian government must accept the findings of a report which accused its officials of overseeing a mass doping coverup .

LONDON — Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse will miss the upcoming world championships due to a torn right hamstring. De Grasse suffered the injury on Monday during a training session at Mile End Stadium in London.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 1 Cleveland at Boston, ppd. Detroit 2 N.Y.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 1 Cleveland at Boston, ppd. Detroit 2 N.Y.

CHICAGO — As consolation prizes go, it wasn't much. But it's all the MLS All-Stars have.

PITTSBURGH — A suburban Pittsburgh ice rink that won the right to host a Pittsburgh Penguins preseason contest will instead have to settle for a ticketed practice by the Stanley Cup champions after the facility was deemed unfit to host an NHL game.

CHICAGO — Pitching in his home state for the first time since 2013, J.A. Happ looked more like the 20-game winner from a year ago than he has lately.

WASHINGTON — Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the third round of the Citi Open on Wednesday with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (8) win over France's Nicolas Mahut.