National Sports

Diego Jair Viamontes will forever have a place in Canadian football history. The receiver with Mayas of Mexico's Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional was the first player taken in the first-ever LFA/CFL draft on Monday. Viamontes went No.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Free agent defenceman Josh Gorges retired on Monday after 13 seasons in the National Hockey League. The 34-year-old native of Kelowna, B.C.

TORONTO — Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard was named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week on Monday, the sixth time he's earned the honour and second time this season with Toronto. Leonard led the Raptors in scoring last week, averaging 30.

TORONTO — York 9 has signed former Toronto FC homegrown player Manuel Aparicio.

On the airplane from Ottawa after her Christmas holidays, everyone recognized Brooke Henderson. "That was just kind of different, but kind of cool," said Henderson with a laugh from Naples, Fla.

Toronto FC selected Clemson defender Patrick Bunk-Andersen in the third round (64th overall) as the MLS SuperDraft resumed Monday. The 24-year-old from Denmark played 82 games in four seasons at Clemson.

Veterans Ray Barkwill, Nick Blevins, Hubert Buydens and Ciaran Hearn lead Canada's 28-man roster for the first two games of the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have their No. 1 goalie back in the fold. Frederik Andersen will get the start when Toronto hosts the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena. The 29-year-old netminder hasn't played since Dec.

TORONTO — OverActive Media, the esports company behind the expansion Toronto Defiant Overwatch League franchise, has raised more than $22 million in its latest round of equity funding. Monday's announcement follows a $21.

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano, St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington and Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel have been named the NHL's three stars for last week.