National Sports

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of fans lined Constitution Avenue and filled the National Mall on Tuesday to celebrate the Washington Capitals' first Stanley Cup championship. The parade and rally midway between the U.S.

Once again Joe Fletcher carries Canadian colours at the World Cup. The 41-year-old chartered accountant from St. Catharines, Ont.

Once again Joe Fletcher carries Canadian colours at the World Cup. The 41-year-old chartered accountant from St. Catharines, Ont.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact and Orlando City — two clubs hungry for a win — are set to clash in back-to-back games.

VANCOUVER — Wally Buono hopes his final season on the sidelines in the CFL is fitting of his status as the league’s career coaching wins leader. The plan was much different last year.

EDMONTON — World Cup fans in Alberta will be able to gather at a pub if they like and hoist a few when they watch early-morning games during the global soccer championship.

CALGARY — Uncertainty is uncharacteristic of the CFL's winningest team of the last decade, but the Calgary Stampeders are in transition to start the 2018 season.

WINNIPEG — Stay afloat or sink quickly. That's the challenge the Winnipeg Blue Bombers face to begin the season after starting quarterback Matt Nichols went down with an undisclosed injury to his right knee during practice last week.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos finished last season on a sour note, losing on an head-scratching play call.

REGINA — Chris Jones has made up his mind on who will start at quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders this season, although he's holding those cards close to his chest.