National Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia — After a shaky start to their women's doubles quarterfinal match, Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand settled down and showed why they're the fourth-seeded combo at this year's Australian Open.

NEW YORK — Cleveland Cavaliers centre Tristan Thompson was suspended 25 games by the NBA for violating its anti-drug program on Tuesday. The league said that Thompson, from Brampton, Ont., tested positive for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033.

John Herdman has gone with a known and respected quantity in naming Canadian midfielder Jonathan Osorio captain of Toronto FC.

CALGARY — Jay McNeil is the new president of the Calgary Stampeders. The former Stampeders offensive lineman was promoted to the post Tuesday.

WWE's weekly television show “Raw” will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal.

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored the tiebreaking goal late in the opening period and Boston’s tight defense carried the Bruins to their fifth straight victory, 4-1 over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night in a matchup of top NHL teams.

VANCOUVER — Entering the 2023-24 NHL season, Thatcher Demko had three shutouts. He now has five this season alone, after backstopping the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 NHL victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

TORONTO — There has been so much turnover on the Toronto Raptors roster that even some of their newer players feel like they're veterans. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points to lead the injury-depleted Memphis Grizzlies past Toronto 108-100 on Monday.

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored the tiebreaking goal late in the opening period and Boston’s tight defence carried the Bruins to their fifth straight victory, 4-1 over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night in a matchup of top NHL teams.

TORONTO — Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor has been added to the roster for the NHL's upcoming All-Star Weekend in Toronto.