National Sports

TORONTO — It's the longest pre-draft year in NBA history, stretching now into its 17th month.

NEW YORK — The late Hall of Fame pitchers Dizzy Dean and Don Drysdale are candidates for the Hall’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting, along with Fox’s Joe Buck, ESPN’s Dan Shulman and NBC's Al Michaels.

PARIS — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was ousted in first-round action of the Paris Masters tennis tournament on Monday, losing 6-0, 306, 6-3 to Croatian veteran Marin Cilic.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — There will be an increase of racing over Christmas at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Woodbine Entertainment announced Monday it has received approval to switch races from its calendar to the holiday season.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Dominik Kahun, who has experience playing alongside Oilers star Leon Draisaitl. Kahun and the Oilers agreed to a one-year contract worth US$975,000.

Erik Read wants to "stay positive, test negative" on the longest road trip of his life. Valerie Grenier just completed her second quarantine at home in three months.

Bill Chow remembers what conversations surrounding mental health entailed during his youth. For the most part, there weren't any.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Vancouver Whitecaps could be in a very odd situation this week — they may be cheering for a divisional rival.

HARRISON, N.J. — The Montreal Impact are leaving it to Decision Day next Sunday to see if they can qualify for this year's Major League Soccer playoffs.

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Thanks to second-half goals Sunday by Ayo Akinola and Alejandro Pozuelo, Toronto FC goes into the final week of the MLS regular season with a shot at the Supporters' Shield.