National Sports

REGINA — Among the surprises to start the 2024 Canadian men's curling championship, four-time champion Kevin Koe's struggles were completely unexpected.

After facing opponents ranked 50th or worse at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, Olympic champion Canada renews its rivalry with the second-ranked U.S. on Wednesday in San Diego in the tournament semifinal.

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals in a trade finalized Tuesday. The defending Stanley Cup champions sent a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder to Washington for the pending free agent winger.

TORONTO — Once Kelly Olynyk was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Toronto Raptors, he knew he had to sign an extension with his hometown team. The 32-year-old Olynyk, who was born in Toronto and moved to Kamloops, B.C.

PARIS (AP) — Tourists won’t be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along the Seine River for free, the French government announced Tuesday, as it grapples with security concerns about the unprecedented open-air event.

The Canadian men's basketball team qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games led by a clutch of homegrown NBA stars.

RENTON, Wash.

TORONTO — Renata Fast and Jocelyne Larocque are no strangers to being partners on the blue line. The two have been paired together on the Canadian national team.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Liover Peguero hit a game-winning two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Tuesday in spring training baseball action.

It's been a solid start to the Elite Series season for Canadian pro bass fisher Cooper Gallant. The 26-year-old Bowmanville, Ont., native has posted consecutive top-10 finishes in the first two events.