National Sports

Hockey was a regular part of life for Robert Kabvitok growing up in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. In his youth, he'd travel by all-terrain snow vehicle to tournaments and watch televised games at home with his father.

MONTREAL — Once the Bell Centre fans were done booing the American national anthem, they switched the tempo and delivered a memorable and heartfelt rendition of “O Canada” on Saturday night.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Adam Titlbach scored the only goal of a three-round shootout to lift the Vancouver Giants to a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the visiting Victoria Royals in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Langley Events Centre.

CALGARY — The race to win the women’s freestyle ski halfpipe Crystal Globe went down to the wire on Saturday night at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Laurie St-Georges' eyes widened when informed that seven stolen ends in a single game at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was a record. "I'm glad that I have a record now," Quebec's skip said Saturday.

SARNIA, Ont. — Marco Mignosa scored twice, Brady Martin had two assists and the visiting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defeated the Sarnia Sting 3-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at Progressive Auto Sales Arena. Brady R.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Patrick Rodgers is often mentioned alongside Tiger Woods because they share the Stanford record for most wins. What usually follows is the reminder that the 32-year-old Rodgers has yet to win on the PGA Tour.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Patrick Rodgers played some of his best golf when golf's best were starting to falter Saturday.

MONTREAL — Cale Makar missed Canada's game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night with an illness. The star defenceman also sat out Friday's practice, but took part in the morning skate in Brossard, Que.