National Sports

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League will now require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for entry into all 17 of its facilities across the province starting Sept. 22.

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that a group of his offensive coaches, along with the team's nutritionist and a player, have tested positive for COVID-19. Payton didn't identify by name any of those who had tested positive.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says "there's no chance” he takes the open job at Southern California. “I'm here and committed to try to build an organization," Meyer added.

Canadian speedster Justin Douglas has joined rugby sevens teammates Nate Hirayama, Connor Braid and Conor Trainor in calling it quits in the wake of the recent Tokyo Olympics. The 27-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C.

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Henrik Stenson will still have a role for Europe at the Ryder Cup despite failing to get into the team.

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona needs to brace for some tough times ahead while adjusting to the post-Lionel Messi era.

ISTANBUL — The World Anti-Doping Agency warned Russia not to interfere in drug-testing in the country and asked Wednesday that a year-old vacancy at the top of the national anti-doping body be filled.

TORONTO — Short of a plague of locusts, what else can go wrong for Toronto FC this season? The slumping MLS team, reduced to 10 men for almost an hour after defender Kemar Lawrence was sent off, saw an apparent 87th-minute goal waved off before ultim

TORONTO — On an offensive tear for most of the month, the scorching Toronto offence was finally cooled Tuesday night.

FORT ERIE, Ont. — The $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes was indeed an Attard family affair. Haddassah held off Harlan Estate down the stretch to capture the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown on Tuesday at Fort Erie Racetrack.