National Sports

CALGARY — Western Hockey League teams need their arenas at least half full with spectators next season to operate, according to the league's commissioner.

NEW YORK — Baseball players proposed a 70-game regular-season schedule Thursday, a plan immediately rejected by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred with the sides 10 games and about $275 million apart on plans to start the coronavirus-delayed season.

TORONTO — Winnipeg Blue Bombers president Wade Miller came to the defence of embattled CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie on Thursday.

Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is spearheading a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League and its member teams on behalf of players who allegedly suffered abuse while playing major junior hockey.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact returned to full training Thursday with goalkeeper Evan Bush revitalized to be back with all his teammates.

After months of pain, Erin McLeod is just grateful these days that taking her dogs for a walk doesn't hurt any more. Playing soccer is a bonus.

Veteran wheelchair basketball player David Eng has been forced off Canada's Paralympic team because of a realigning of eligibility standards. The 43-year-old from Montreal helped Canada win Paralympic gold in 2004 and 2012, and a silver in 2008.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner's message is simple — things might not always look pretty.

TORONTO — Commissioner Randy Ambrosie was scheduled to spend much of Thursday speaking with federal and provincial politicians about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the CFL.

After months of pain, Erin McLeod is just grateful these days that taking her dogs for a walk doesn't hurt any more. Playing soccer is a bonus.