National Sports

HAMILTON — Mike O'Shea looked aghast, paused and then laughed Tuesday when a veteran columnist suggested that a fourth straight trip to the Grey Cup with the same team had led him to coaching legend status in the Canadian Football League.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada says the findings of an investigative report into allegations of sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team are under appeal.

SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom — Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game.

TORONTO — Rod Pasma didn't see a lot of new options on the market for neck protection a month ago. The NHL's vice-president of hockey operations now has a pile of products awaiting approval after a death from a skate cut in England.

NEW YORK — The National Hockey League has fined Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl US$5,000 for a "dangerous trip" on New York Islanders centre Bo Horvat, the league announced Tuesday.

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GENEVA (AP) — The final rounds of European Championship qualifiers sees defending champion Italy needing a strong finish to clinch a spot at the tournament, while Albania and Slovenia can secure surprising group victories.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and Edmonton beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night in Kris Knoblauch’s debut as Oilers coach.

EDMONTON — Kris Knoblauch’s NHL coaching career is off to a flying start with the Edmonton Oilers.

TORONTO — Even though Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 39 points, the all-star forward still didn't get the Toronto Raptors' chain for hardest working player on the team. That honour instead went to Montreal's Chris Boucher.