National Sports

The organizer of a new curling players' association said the group's efforts have been generally well received by athletes since its executive group and plans were unveiled a month ago.

Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius has a new opponent for the UFC's Feb. 25 Fight Night card in Las Vegas. The 33-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont.

CALGARY — Canada will open its quest for a third straight women's world hockey championship gold medal against Switzerland in Brampton, Ont.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Current have re-signed captain Desiree Scott for the 2023 season.

Forward Cyle Larin, Canada's leading men's international scorer, has joined Spain's Real Valladolid on a loan deal with a purchase option at the end of the season. The move from Belgium's Club Brugge offers the 27-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

TORONTO — Imagine being on the court with the Toronto Raptors. Or watching an NHL game from the stands with real-time statistics literally in front of your nose.

For Olivier-Maxence Prosper, the lessons and experiences are not just for himself as he inches closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream.

CALGARY — Dillon Dube's overtime winner for the Calgary Flames capped Johnny Gaudreau's eventful return to the Saddledome on Monday. Dube ended Calgary's see-saw battle with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 2:25 of extra time for a 4-3 victory.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski is out of the Australian Open after a third-round loss in women's doubles action.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe wasn't happy. Neither were his players. Toronto sleepwalked through Monday's opening 20 minutes — fortunate to only be down 1-0 against a struggling opponent.