National Sports

Stephen Dainard's work as a dog show judge has taken him around the globe, but he was especially excited when he got the call to represent Canada at a competition early next year in New York. The 53-year-old mortgage agent from Niagara Falls, Ont.

Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews says he has been dealing with concussion symptoms after colliding with a teammate in a game earlier this month.

Toronto FC will host the Colorado Rapids on Feb. 27 at BMO Field in the return leg of their round-of-16 series in the CONCACAF Champions League. The first leg is scheduled for Feb. 20 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.

CALGARY — Canada's Olympic women's hockey team roster announced Friday with hometown and club team affiliation: Goaltenders Shannon Szabados, Edmonton, Genevieve Lacasse, Kingston, Ont. Calgary (CWHL); Ann-Renee Desbiens, La Malbaie, Que.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have named Nikki Huffman head athletic trainer, making her only the second woman to hold that position in any of North America's top four sports leagues.

When Stan Butler was coaching Canada's world junior team, all he had to do was look to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for a goaltender. "Goaltending was always a strength of Quebec.

SAN DIEGO — Dick Enberg, a Hall of Fame broadcaster known as much for his excited calls of "Oh my!" as the big events he covered during a 60-year career, has died. He was 82.

SAN DIEGO — Dick Enberg, a Hall of Fame broadcaster known as much for his excited calls of "Oh my!" as the big events he covered during a 60-year career, has died. He was 82.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury captured his 10th straight World Cup moguls title on Friday while Andi Naude of Penticton, B.C., collected a bronze medal in the women's race for a second day in a row.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Less than two months removed from a stint in the minors, Kevin Labanc is getting ice time on San Jose's top line and power play. Showing he belongs, too.