National Sports

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Hunter Laing led the way with two goals as the Saskatoon Blades survived a late push from the Lethbridge Hurricanes to hold on for a 4-3 win on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

THUNDER BAY — Tracy Fleury was creating happier memories at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., than three years ago in the same city.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Jack Van Volsen, Angus MacDonell and Carson Rehkopf each had a goal and an assist as the Brampton Steelheads downed the Oshawa Generals 4-2 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Hannah Miller and Julia Gosling each scored two goals, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the New York Sirens 4-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.

BOSTON — Jon Cooper is a hockey coach. He's also aware of the world outside the rink. Relations between Canada and the United States are as frosty as they've been in a long time. U.S.

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick, Erling Haaland stayed on the bench injured and Real Madrid dumped Manchester City out of the Champions League on Wednesday.

DUNEDIN — His spot at the top of the batting order no longer secure and his statistics trending downward, George Springer has plenty to prove as he enters the penultimate season of his six-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.

MURCIA — Casey Stoney's debut as Canada coach was a tale of two halves against China at the Pinatar Cup on Wednesday. "I liked the first half. I didn't like the second half," Stoney said succinctly after the 1-1 draw.

Emmanuel Rugamba embraces the challenge of helping the Edmonton Elks return to the CFL playoffs. The veteran linebacker/defensive back was part of Edmonton general manager Ed Hervey's deep dive into CFL free agency earlier this month.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The title sponsor of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Curling Canada insist their relationship is rock solid as some curlers wonder about changes they've seen this year.