National Sports

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been stepping up in a time of need for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

MONTREAL — In an exacting sport where much of the competition hasn't yet turned 25, Canadian figure skating pair Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps aren't discouraged by their combined age of 72.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays have named right-hander Jose Berrios as their starting pitcher on opening day for the Major League Baseball season. The 29-year-old posted an 11-12 record in 2023 with a 3.

WINNIPEG — Rick Bowness will not be with the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday night in New York against the Rangers. The Jets announced Tuesday morning that the 69-year-old returned to Winnipeg for a "minor medical procedure.

Every time Natalie Vermaas walks into Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena to watch the WNBA's Storm play, building and team staff call her "Canada.

CALGARY, Alta (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2.

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CALGARY — Alex Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to score 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons on Monday.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Canada's Rachel Homan continued to roll at the women's world curling championship with a 9-4 win Monday over Norway's Marianne Roervik. Homan improved to 4-0 after Canada's lone game of the day at Centre 200.

FREDERICTON — Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres earned a 9-3 win over Jasmin Gibeau and Audrey Laplante to improve to 3-0 at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship Monday.