National Sports

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League intends to open its regular season Dec. 4. pending approval from provincial and state health authorities. The WHL halted the 2019-20 regular season March 12 because of the advancing COVID-19 virus.

LONDON — The pandemic-delayed London Marathon will be staged on Oct. 4 using a different route than usual and with only elite runners participating. Rather than starting in Greenwich in east London, there will be a looped 26.2-mile (42.

Former test referees Jonathan Kaplan and Chris Pollock will look after the appointment and development of Major League Rugby match officials for the 2021 season, the North American rugby league announced Thursday Between them, Kaplan and Pollock refe

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Aces have signed hooker Matty Fozard, making the Welsh international their third player signing.

Justin (The Guitar Hero) Jaynes has wasted little time returning to action after needing just 41 seconds to win his UFC debut on short notice June 20.

EDMONTON — The Chicago Blackhawks dressed in the Edmonton Oilers dressing room then proceeded to eat their lunch, pushing the Oilers to the edge of the abyss in the NHL playoffs with a stunning 4-3 comeback win Wednesday night.

The Canadian Junior Football League has cancelled its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league made the announcement Thursday on its Twitter page.

EDMONTON — The NHL says the laboratories hired to conduct daily COVID-19 tests on players in Edmonton and Toronto keep their supply chains separate from the public's to ensure never the twain shall meet.

TORONTO — Jeff Petry scored 5:33 into the third period as the Montreal Canadiens rallied from two goals down and beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in Game 3 on Wednesday night, pushing the Penguins to the brink of elimination in the best-of-five series.

Wednesday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL At Edmonton Qualifying Round (Best-of-five series) Arizona 4 Nashville 1 (Coyotes lead series 2-1) Chicago 4 Edmonton 3 (Blackhawks lead series 2-1) Round Robin Colorado 4 Dallas 0 At Toronto Qualifying Round