National Sports

TORONTO — Sportsnet's firing of baseball analyst Gregg Zaun came as no surprise to some of the network's female staffers. What they could not understand was why it took so long.

TORONTO — Sportsnet is looking for a new member of its baseball broadcast team after longtime analyst Gregg Zaun was fired Thursday for inappropriate actions and comments against women in the workplace.

NEW YORK — Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon, Toronto goaltender Frederik Andersen and St. Louis centre Brayden Schenn have been named the NHL's three stars for November, while Vancouver winger Brock Boeser is the rookie of the month.

TORONTO — The sudden flameout of Sportsnet broadcaster Gregg Zaun caps a controversy-laced career for one of television's most outlandish personalities.

MINNEAPOLIS — A series of free, outdoor concerts during the 10-days leading up to the Super Bowl will include a Prince tribute and plenty of Minnesota flavour .

Martin Laurendeau felt the time was right to give up the job as captain of Canada's Davis Cup team. The 53-year-old Laurendeau had enough on his plate coaching rising star Denis Shapovalov and had already served as captain for 12 years.

MOSCOW — In a combative mood hours before the World Cup draw, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko defended himself and his country amid an ongoing Olympic doping scandal.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has made good on her Grey Cup bet with Ontario counterpart Kathleen Wynne. Notley went for an early morning run in Edmonton wearing the famous Double Blue of the new CFL champions.

MUNICH — The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation has lifted the suspensions of nine Russian sliders and officials, which means they may rejoin the World Cup circuit when the season resumes next week in Germany.

TORONTO — Gregg Zaun has been fired from Sportsnet due to "inappropriate behaviour and comments" toward female employees.