National Sports

Canada takes on the defending champion United States in a battle of unbeaten teams Tuesday at the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship.

NEW YORK — Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Detroit Red Wings right-wing Alex DeBrincat have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

TORONTO — A look at the five players charged by police in connection to an alleged sexual assault in a hotel room following a Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., in June 2018: DILLON DUBE Age: 25 Hometown: Golden, B.C.

HONG KONG (AP) — The organizer of a soccer match featuring Inter Miami in Hong Kong was dealing with backlash from both angry fans and the government after widespread disappointment that Lionel Messi didn't play in the game.

MILAN (AP) — Leading downhill skier Sofia Goggia crashed in training Monday and was being checked for unspecified injuries, the Italian Winter Sports Federation said.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Josh Giddey scored 24 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 23-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double-overtime Sunday night.

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PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Zac Funk and Carlin Dezainde each scored twice and Keaton Dowhaniuk added three assists as the Prince George Cougars defeated the visiting Kamloops Blazers 5-3 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action at the CN Centre.

SHANGHAI — Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier’s dream season continued on Sunday at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai, China. The Canadians won their first ISU Championships title in the ice dance competition.

GUELPH, Ont. — Sam Dickson's power-play goal early in the second period stood up as the winner as the visiting London Knights edged the Guelph Storm 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the Sleeman Centre.