National Sports

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed Kailer Yamamoto in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol after the forward tested positive on a rapid test. Yamamoto was pulled from the Oilers' practice Friday after recording the positive result.

AJAX, Ont. — The Ontario Curling Association has handpicked Rachel Homan's team to represent the province in the upcoming national championship, but there's a catch.

Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe will carry Canada's colours alone at the FIFA awards later this month in Zurich.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have agreed to a restructured contract with star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell.

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Former players David Cone and Eduardo Perez are joining Karl Ravech to form a new broadcast team for ESPN's “Sunday Night Baseball” telecasts.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed forward D.J. Wilson to a second 10-day contract via the COVID hardship exception. The six-foot-10 231-pounder averaged 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 23.

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League has postponed two games and rescheduled another due to COVID-19 protocols affecting the Saginaw Spirit. The league postponed Saginaw's games Friday at Sarnia and Saturday against visiting Flint.

DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog got his fourth career hat trick and finished with four points to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Tim Schaller, Ostap Safin, Cooper Marody and Seth Griffith all had a goal and as assist as the Bakersfield Condors earned a 6-2 win over the Abbotsford Canucks in American Hockey League action Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a pair of nifty assists in his return from a lengthy injury during Tampa Bay's three-goal third period in the Lightning's 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.