National Sports

VANCOUVER — Even without one of its top players, Canada is ready to rally as women's tennis returns to Vancouver this week.

TORONTO — Jim Lawson believes it's time to hand over the reins to Woodbine Entertainment. Lawson announced Tuesday he plans to step down as Woodbine's CEO this fall. The exact date wasn't divulged. Lawson has been Woodbine's CEO since April 2015.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed kicker David Cote to a contract extension through the 2024 season Tuesday. Cote, of Quebec City, made 44-of-51 field goal attempts last season, his 86.3 per cent ratio standing fourth among league kickers.

The odyssey continues for Jamie Bruce. The 33-year-old from Kenora, Ont., is in Many, La., for the Bassmaster Open event that begins Thursday at Toledo Bend Reservoir.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada has named its staff for the 2023 men's under-18 world championship. Jeff Truitt of the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders will be the team's head coach. John Dean of the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste.

PARIS (AP) — Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving friends.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ann-Renee Desbiens thrives in shootouts. The one-on-one showdown is right in the decorated Canadian goaltender's wheelhouse. After a late collapse against her country's arch rival, she reset and stepped up in a big way.

CALGARY — Tommy Novak's shootout winner kept the Nashville Predators' playoff hopes alive, while the Calgary Flames' aspirations were snuffed out in yet another overtime loss Monday.

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