National Sports

PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Seager smashed a homer that rocketed off his bat at a speed few other mortals can match. Then he made a sliding stop and started a double play in the eighth inning that might have saved the game.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Brad Gushue didn't take long to get over an opening day loss at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at Kelowna Curling Club. The Canadian skip from St. John's N.L.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Shady El Nahas captured Pan American Games judo gold Monday in the men's 100-kilogram class. Canada has 105 medals after 10 days of competition — 35 golds, 32 silvers and 38 bronze.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Sanoa Dempfle-Olin bobbed in the Pacific waves with her face in her hands when she realized what was ahead of her. The 18-year-old surfer from Tofino, B.C.

WINNIPEG — Mika Zibanejad was glad a season-high five-game road trip ended on a high note Monday.

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic was transparent about his players needing to be a team Monday night. Jerami Grant scored a game-high 22 points as the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Toronto Raptors their third straight loss, 99-91.

HALIFAX — Soccer fans at the Wanderers Grounds will get a chance to see Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair take the pitch against Brazil before the captain packs up her cleats, women’s national team head coach Bev Priestman promised Monday, a

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are looking to put the disappointment of a missed opportunity behind them and focus on the positives.

The hockey world is reacting to a tragic on-ice accident and wondering what steps should be taken to prevent it from happening again.

PARIS (AP) — This list reads 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023.