National Sports

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s provincial health officer says the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through the Vancouver Canucks is a "cautionary tale." Dr.

CARDIFF, United Kingdom — Canada coach Bev Priestman has added forward Jenna Hellstrom to camp ahead of women's soccer friendlies against Wales and England. The 26-year-old from Sudbury, Ont.

DENVER — Atlanta, you're out. Denver, you're up.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs will erect a statue of Ferguson Jenkins outside Wrigley Field to honour the Canadian pitcher. The Cubs say a likeness of the Hall of Famer could be unveiled as early as next year. Jenkins, from Chatham, Ont.

Toronto FC kicks off its 2021 season in deep water Wednesday, taking on Club Leon in Mexico in the first leg of their Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League round-of-16 tie.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres are taking the precautionary step of scratching forward Taylor Hall for their game at New Jersey on Tuesday night in anticipation the NHL's 2018 MVP will will be traded in the coming days.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will not make the trip to Toronto for a game against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, with the club saying he is staying home to get medical treatment.

The first group of Toronto FC personnel has received its first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with more to follow.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez beat No. 16 seed Zhang Shuai of China 6-3, 6-1 in the opening round of the Volvo Car Open on Tuesday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have named Zac Bierk as their goaltending coach after reassigning Pierre Groulx to a scouting and development role. A native of Peterborough, Ont.