National Sports

OHL Roundup: Mews' two-goal effort leads 67's past Frontenacs 5-1

OTTAWA — Henry Mews scored two goals to lead the way as the Ottawa 67's grabbed their second win in a row, defeating the Kingston Frontenacs 5-1 on Friday. Will Gerrior, Jack Dever and Chris Barlas also scored for league-leading Ottawa (25-6-0-1).

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Trent Jr. matches season-high 35 in Raptors' 113-104 win over Suns

TORONTO — Nick Nurse took a flyer with a 20-minute, rap-on-the-knuckles discourse before his Toronto Raptors confronted the Phoenix Suns on Friday. His gamble paid off. Led by Gary Trent Jr.

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QMJHL Roundup: Cataractes take down Phoenix 6-5 in overtime

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Stéphane Huard Jr. capped his hat trick with the game-winning goal 37 seconds into overtime as the Shawinigan Cataractes edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 6-5 on Friday.

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World juniors: Goalie Adam Gajan stops 28 shots as Slovakia blanks Latvia 3-0

MONCTON, N.B. — Goaltender Adam Gajan earned the shutout as Slovakia blanked Latvia 3-0 on Friday at the world junior hockey championship.

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Former Habs forward Devante Smith-Pelly announces retirement from hockey

Former Montreal Canadiens forward Devante Smith-Pelly announced his retirement from hockey on Friday.

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Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr signs Cristiano Ronaldo

LONDON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo completed a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Friday in a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer.

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Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with forward Zhilkin on three-year, entry-level contract

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Danny Zhilkin on a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal has an average annual value of US$913,333, the NHL team said Friday in a release.

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Aaron Judge is AP male athlete of year after setting HR mark

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge has always stood out. With the imposing size and muscular frame of an NFL tight end or NBA power forward, the 6-foot-7, 282-pound New York Yankees slugger towers over teammates and opponents on the diamond.

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CF Montreal signs defender George Campbell to three-year contract

MONTREAL — CF Montreal signed defender George Campbell to a three-year contract on Friday. The deal includes an option year for the 2026 season, the Major League Soccer club said in a release.

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"Pretty Motivating" — Young Canadian male artistic swimmer can now aim for Olympics

TORONTO — Like many amateur athletes with big sporting dreams, Canadian artistic swimmer Chris Niehaus hopes to one day represent his country on the Olympic stage.

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