National Sports

Finally back training with teammates for the first time in months, and with an Olympic qualifying date set, boxer Mandy Bujold could see light at the end of the tunnel.

The Red Deer Rebels' official Twitter bio is a taut four-word entry that sums up the team's current situation. "Livin' at the rink" is usually reserved for hockey cliche. For players on the Western Hockey League team, it's their indefinite reality.

TORONTO — William Nylander is used to the outside noise swirling around him in hockey's biggest market. And he knows some of the criticism is justified.

CALGARY — Women's curling powerhouses Kerri Einarson and Rachel Homan clash Thursday for the first time since last year's Canadian championship final.

Dustin Wolf made 36 saves, and the Stockton Heat beat the Toronto Marlies 4-2 on Wednesday for their first win of the American Hockey League season. Adam Ruzicka had two goals and an assist to lead the Stockton offence.

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler went to the foul line in the final moments of the fourth quarter Wednesday night, talking and smiling the entire time. There's a lot for Butler and the Miami Heat to be happy about right now.

MONTREAL — Nathan Todd had two goals and an assist as the Manitoba Moose downed the Laval Rocket 4-2 on Wednesday in American Hockey League action.

ORLANDO — Bev Priestman leaves her first tournament in charge of Canada with a better idea of the young talent at her disposal but also some pressing questions still to be answered.

The CFL faces more challenges in its planned return for 2021 than it did last year when it was forced to cancel its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL and CFL Players' Association continue working on their return-to-play protocols.

TAMPA, Fla. — A quick look at the Raptors schedule for the second half of the shortened NBA season had Nick Nurse already thinking about managing minutes.