National Sports

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat.

Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Alexander Romanov to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84. Storm said her father died at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta of complications from cancer.

Federal politicians gave CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie a rough ride Thursday during his testimony before a House of Commons standing committee on finance.

VANCOUVER — Travis Lulay is leaving the B.C. Lions after a decade as a player and a year in the team's front office. The quarterback and his family are moving to Stayton, Ore., to join a family financial service's company.

War, fire, political strife and the death of monarchs have interrupted the Royal St. John's Regatta over two centuries of boat racing.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has reached out to give support two boys who lost their parents during the Nova Scotia mass shooting last month Price sent a heartfelt video message to 11-year-old Alex Blair and his 10-year-old brother Jack,

VANCOUVER — Canadian sports fans are itching to watch sports again, but many would think twice about attending a game, according to a poll.

TORONTO — Alexander Kerfoot has been waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic like most NHL players. There's been board games with family, backyard competition, workouts, Netflix, some reading and plenty of down time.

The UFC returns to action Saturday after a two-month absence with the first of three shows in Jacksonville, Fla. — working off a hefty health, safety and operations manual in the face of COVID-19.