National Sports

BIEL, Switzerland — The Canadian Fed Cup team became a major underdog in its tie against Switzerland when reigning U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu was not included in the singles matches at Thursday's draw ceremony.

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Canadians Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro placed first in Thursday's pairs short program ahead of two Chinese couples — including the reigning world champions — to open the ISU Four Continents figure skating comp

CALGARY — Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann are accustomed to observations about their height differential. Weidemann is a foot taller than her five-foot-two teammate on Canada's speedskating squad.

Canada has been drawn with South Africa, Ireland and Kenya in Pool B at the HSBC Los Angeles Sevens. Formerly held in Las Vegas, the U.S. stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series runs Feb. 29 to March 1.

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or cancelled by the fast-spreading virus from China.

Toronto FC's new jersey is said to represent the diversity of cultures living in the Toronto area. The Whitecaps' 2020 "Wave" jersey offers a reflection of Vancouver and the water that surrounds the city.

Wednesday's Games NHL N.Y.

All during the off-season , New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman worried about James Paxton's back pain and kept suggesting: “Let's just get the surgery out of the way. We're losing time.

NEW YORK — Chris Kreider provided a big boost to the Rangers in his return from a one-game absence.

TORONTO — Serge Ibaka's three-point shots hadn't been falling all night, so when the Congolese big man set up to launch a long bomb with 30 seconds to play, and history on the line, the Scotiabank Arena crowd held its collective breath.