National Sports

HALIFAX — Atlantic Canada's long-held dream of wooing the CFL east of Montreal has been reignited after the league confirmed it's in talks with a "professional, enthusiastic and impressive" group of prospective owners rallying for a Halifax franchise

TORONTO — Twelve days and two review panels after striker Jozy Altidore's red card for violent conduct, Toronto FC is back where it started from. Which is without the burly U.S.

GRENOBLE, France — After winning at Skate Canada three weeks ago, Kaetlyn Osmond continued her fine form by taking the lead in the women's short at the Internationaux de France on Friday.

Of all the punches Bret (The Hitman) Hart threw in his professional wrestling career, the one that really sticks out left his boss unconscious on the floor in 1997.

TORONTO — Carl English could never have foreseen the circuitous route his professional basketball career would take. And now, seven countries, 13 pro teams and three kids later, Newfoundland's favourite basketball son is home.

The five men who met on Nov. 26, 1917 to form the National Hockey League could not have dreamed of the 31-team, multi-billion-dollar enterprise it would become a century later.

TORONTO — Roy Rana selected a team of players from all over the world to tip off Canada's quest for a FIBA World Cup berth. Canada's men's basketball roster, announced Friday morning, includes NBA free agent Joel Anthony, Former NBA No.

TORONTO — The last time the Toronto Argonauts faced the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Corey Chamblin wasn't sure if his defence would face Brandon Bridge.

PITTSBURGH — Another uninspiring half in the books in a season littered with them for a team that expects to play deep into January and beyond, Ben Roethlisberger decided he had seen enough.

VANCOUVER — Two nights after finally looking like an expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights got back to what's made them successful early in their first season — outworking opponents.