National Sports

The Toronto Defiant is going to field a Montreal-based esports team in the Overwatch Contenders League. OverActive Media, the Defiant's parent company, will own the Quebec feeder team with Mirage Sport Electronique helping run it.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Ross Atkins doesn't want to put a timetable on the eventual major league debut of baseball's top prospect. The Blue Jays general manager said he's looking at Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TORONTO — Micheal Wright plans to bring some NBA-style finesse to the Special Olympics World Summer Games this spring.

MADRID — Canada has avoided a confrontation with any of the current top eight singles players in the world in the opening round of the inaugural Davis Cup finals. In the draw on Thursday, No.

TORONTO — Jeremy Lin came prepared for the Raptors. The nine-year-veteran did his homework in advance of his Toronto debut Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. It showed in the unlikeliest of places — the player introductions.

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Acadia University is joining St. Francis Xavier University in appealing a 10-game suspension handed to its men's hockey coach in the aftermath of an ugly brawl.

Underestimate the Toronto Defiant at your peril, says head coach Beoumjun (Bishop) Lee, whose esports team kicks off its inaugural season Friday in the Overwatch League.

CALGARY — From a glitzy awards ceremony in Monaco to the nordic trails of Prince George, B.C., Brian McKeever is in for a whirlwind week.

SYDNEY, N.S.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Jennifer Jones is back at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on an exemption as Team Canada. Rachel Homan had a guaranteed spot too before locking up the Ontario berth.