National Sports

Mike Commito found himself deep in a writing rut. He had agreed to publish and expand his PhD thesis on the history of black bear hunting in Ontario.

TORONTO — Veteran coach Francois Ratier is joining the Toronto Arrows as a consultant effective Jan. 2. Ratier led the Canadian women's team to the final of the 2014 Rugby World Cup, where it lost 21-9 to England.

Veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford is the new president of the Vancouver Canucks, team chairman Francesco Aquilini calling it time for "a new vision and a new leader.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California woman was criminally charged Thursday for telling her daughter to “hit her” before the girl punched an opposing player in the head during a basketball game.

TORONTO — There were Thunder jerseys with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's name amid the crowd at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. Luguentz Dort could hear fans yelling his name.

HAMILTON — A unanimous selection to the CFL East Division all-star team, Tunde Adeleke is a force in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defensive secondary.

HAMILTON — Nic Demski's attention is squarely on preparing for the Grey Cup game Sunday, but the Winnipeg native understands the potential historical implications surrounding the contest.

BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday dismissed the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a “farce.

LONDON — Canadian international Jessie Fleming has won the Barclays FA Women's Super League player of the month award for November.

VANCOUVER — J.T. Miller scored the shootout winner Wednesday, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the visiting Boston Bruins.