National Sports

PENTICTON, B.C. — Arturs Silovs was the Vancouver Canucks breakout star during last season's playoffs — and not only for his fashion sense.

KING CITY, Ont. — Harsh Thaker scored 93 runs and captain Nicholas Kirton added 57 to help Canada defeat Oman by 59 runs Friday in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play.

BROSSARD, Que. — Martin St. Louis knows Patrik Laine and Kirby Dach can be difference-makers on the Montreal Canadiens' second line.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson says the organization and the sport are headed in healthier directions since she inherited a body in crisis just over a year ago. Henderson took over Sept.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators and the National Capital Commission marked a significant milestone for both the city and the team Friday with the announcement of a new downtown development that will include an NHL arena.

With an ownership stake in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, Quebec's Allrem Sports & Entertainment has a vested interest in seeing the promotion flourish in Canada.

TORONTO — Experts say rising team valuations and the desire to forge a legacy are likely at the heart of what motivated Rogers Communications Inc. executive chair Edward Rogers to bolster the company's portfolio of Toronto professional sports teams.

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Three weeks ago, Matthew Baldwin was laughing at himself for mishitting a drive so badly that the ball went between his legs and advanced just one yard in front of the tee markers. On Friday, the No.

EDMONTON — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have won five in a row. The Edmonton Elks have won five of their last six games. They are the two hottest teams in the West. When they meet Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium, something has to give.

Coach John Herdman finds himself between a rock and a hard place ahead of Toronto FC's game Saturday at the Colorado Rapids.