National Sports

Former NHL centre Greg Johnson, an original member of the Nashville Predators who captained the team to its first post-season appearance, has died at 48. The Predators confirmed Johnson's death in a release Tuesday.

Canada's version of England's FA Cup heats up in the third round starting Wednesday. Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs, a trio of Canadian Premier League sides and a United Soccer League outfit remain in the hunt for the Canadian championship.

Canadian forward Nichelle Prince will miss the remainder of the NWSL season with a knee injury suffered at the Women's World Cup. The Houston Dash, in a release Tuesday, said the 24-year-old from Ajax., Ont.

As Vladimir Guerrero Jr., put his impressive power on full display during Monday night's Home Run Derby, his Hall of Fame father was enjoying the show.

TORONTO — Zach Veach was having an inconsistent rookie season before a top-10 finish at last year's Honda Indy Toronto helped turn things around.

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney surveyed his troops Tuesday and liked what he saw. The opening of the MLS secondary transfer window saw the unveiling of 22-year-old Venezuelan winger Erickson Gallardo and the arrival of U.S.

NANCY, France — Elia Viviani had left the Giro d'Italia utterly disappointed.

A week after he left the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard's new team is scheduled for a pre-season trip to Canada. The NBA announced Tuesday that the Los Angeles Clippers will travel to Vancouver for an Oct.

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil — Tonga held on to edge Canada 26-25 in the opening game of the World Rugby U20 Trophy tournament Tuesday. The Pacific islanders led 21-10 at the half and withstood a Canadian comeback at Estadio Martins Pereira.

WIMBLEDON, England — Slowed by a balky ankle, trailing by a service break in the third set of her Wimbledon quarterfinal, Serena Williams appeared to be in trouble Tuesday against an opponent playing the tournament of her life.