National Sports

SURREY, B.C. — A B.C. Lions player is recovering in hospital after collapsing on the field before the start of Wednesday's practice.

OTTAWA — It’s only the second week of the season and already the Ottawa Redblacks are under pressure to perform.

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he is “delighted” that Michael Andlauer’s bidding group has reached a deal in principle to buy the NHL's Senators.

TORONTO — Jamal Peters has returned home.

The Stanley Cup will criss-cross the Great White North this off-season as the many Canadians on the Vegas Golden Knights roster spend their day with the trophy.

Andrew Tacan of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation headed to the powwow grounds Tuesday night after he and many community members watched one of their own hoist the Stanley Cup.

The PGA Tour Canada could be the start of something great for Noah Steele. He's one of 31 Canadians in the field at this week's Royal Beach Victoria Open, the first tournament of the season on the PGA Tour Canada.

He might be ailing somewhat, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders expect starter Trevor Harris to play Friday night in the CFL team's home opener.

Stephen Aboud arrives as Rugby Canada's new high performance director with a glowing endorsement, albeit from his wife. "He makes others look good," says Olive. Aboud also gets rave reviews from outside his immediate family.

TORONTO — The opening year of legal single-game sports betting in Ontario was a profitable one. According to a report released Wednesday by IGaming Ontario, the province's regulated market generated total gaming revenues of just over $1.48 billion.