National Sports

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on Friday, more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world.

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil on Friday after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying game.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African golfer Nikhil Rama rose to the top of the leaderboard at the Joburg Open after hitting an 8-under 62 in the second round on Friday. Rama, who is ranked No.

CALGARY — Forward Jonathan Daigle and goaltender Mitchell Garrett will make their first international appearances for Canada at the upcoming Para Hockey Cup. The pair were named Friday to the 20-player roster for the Dec.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has returned to the team and will be behind the bench for Friday's road game against the Florida Panthers. Bowness took a leave of absence a month ago after his wife had a seizure.

TORONTO — Emma Maltais is excited about her opportunity in a new environment. The 24-year-old forward was Toronto’s second-round pick (11th overall) in the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League draft in September.

SEATTLE (AP) — After running for two touchdowns and helping San Francisco beat the rival Seahawks for a fourth straight time, Christian McCaffrey was going to enjoy his celebratory meal.

HALIFAX — Émile Chouinard grabbed the game-winning goal at 2:36 in overtime as Drakkar edged the Mooseheads. Louis-Charles Plourde, Émile Chouinard, Julien Paillé and Isaac Dufort all scored once for Baie-Comeau.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Zak Madell recorded 36 tries for the Canadian wheelchair rugby team, but it wasn't enough as they fell 57-51 in the gold medal game against the United States on Thursday. Madell of Okotoks, Alta.

ERIE, Pa. — Spencer Sova knocked in the game-winning goal at 0:44 in the over-time period as the Otters edged the Greyhounds. Spencer Sova scored twice while Malcolm Spence scored once for Erie. Otters goaltender Ben Gaudreau saved 39 of 41 shots.