National Sports

Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet knew he was handing a rookie goalie a tough assignment on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — The Detroit Red Wings continue to successfully find ways to win so far in the second half of the season.

SARNIA, Ont. — Nolan Burke scored four goals to fuel the Sarnia Sting's dominant 9-1 victory over the Guelph Storm on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe has asked his players to take more ownership in key moments. Auston Matthews — back in the Maple Leafs' lineup following an injury absence — and William Nylander took their head coach's words to heart early on Wednesday.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Canada's Denis Shapovalov has fallen out of the Delray Beach Open, losing 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to American Michael Mmoh in second-round action on Wednesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.

VAL-D'OR, Que. — William Provost had a hat trick and added one assist to power the Val-d'Or Foreurs to an 8-5 victory over the Cape Breton Eagles on Wednesday.

GUATEMALA CITY — Substitute Keyrol Figueroa's 64th-minute goal lifted the U.S to a 1-0 win over Canada on Wednesday at the CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship.

OTTAWA — An audit commissioned by the federal government has found that Hockey Canada did not use public funds to settle sexual assault cases or pay for related legal fees.

The second day of CFL free agency was a busy one for Orlondo Steinauer and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton announced the signing of nine free agents Wednesday, including receiver Tim White, the lone returnee from last year's squad.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Hatch had a first-hand look at some of baseball's rule changes when he was in the minor leagues last season. By far the biggest difference for the right-hander was pace of play. "Our games would start at 7 p.