National Sports

It's never easy replacing a franchise goaltender, especially one that put up some of the best major junior numbers on record.

TORONTO — Canada rugby captain Tyler Ardron will start for the famed Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. The Barbarians, an invitational all-star side known for its free-flowing style of rugby, date back to 1890.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact named French soccer legend Thierry Henry as head coach of the Major League Soccer team on Thursday, signing the former striker to a two-year contract with an option for the 2022 season.

Coaching is a natural career path for some athletes upon retirement. The long-standing theory is the best athletes do not make great coaches, but that has not always been the case.

LONDON — Sonny Bill Williams says he welcomes the pressure that comes with the worldwide attention surrounding his signing with the Toronto Wolfpack.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a feel-good story for a city that has dealt with its share of bad news this year.

PITTSBURGH — Penguins star Sidney Crosby will be out at least six weeks after what the team said was a successful core muscle injury repair Thursday. General manager Jim Rutherford says the procedure was performed by Dr.

PITTSBURGH — Penguins star Sidney Crosby will be out at least six weeks after what the team said was a successful core muscle injury repair Thursday. General manager Jim Rutherford says the procedure was performed by Dr.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a feel-good story for a city that has dealt with its share of bad news this year.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Toronto Raptors defence gave the team another reason to celebrate. The Raptors held Damian Lillard to just nine points in a 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.