National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors unveiled a new jersey this morning honouring the team's history and Hall of Famer Vince Carter. The black uniform has a red dinosaur wearing Carter's purple No. 15 jersey in the midst of a between-the-legs bounce dunk.

DUBLIN — Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis has been elected to World Rugby's executive board.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy was already an overwhelming favorite to win the European tour’s season-long Race to Dubai title. He made his chances even better on Thursday.

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her last Olympics .

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her last Olympics .

EDMONTON — Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid enters the Oilers' game Thursday night against Nashville with 999 points.

Two early-season titles have quietly helped the new-look Team John Epping emerge as one of the more interesting storylines this curling season.

VANCOUVER — Zach Collaros always sees room for improvement. Even after putting up a career-high 4,336 passing yards in regular-season action, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback thought he could have done better.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid could make history tonight as the Edmonton Oilers host the Nashville Predators. A single point will put the 27-year-old McDavid at 1,000 in his career, the fourth fastest NHLer to ever reach the milestone.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch Marner tied it in the final minute of the third period, John Tavares scored the overtime winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Wednesday night.