National Sports

TORONTO — Ryan O'Reilly is ready to return. And into the lion's den he will go.

OTTAWA — Thinking it may have been a circus throw for show, some laughs were heard at TD Place when Niklas Edin tried a spin shot in the 10th end of Sweden's game against Norway on Wednesday.

Marty Walsh provided some broad strokes on his plans for the NHL Players' Association.

TORONTO — Outfielder Jordan Luplow was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and then optioned to Toronto's triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y.

TORONTO — Tennis Canada announced Wednesday it will tour the country with the Davis Cup trophy in celebration of Canada's victory in the 2022 event.

WINDHOEK, Namibia — Pargat Singh led the batting attack with 66 runs and bowler Jeremy Gordon took six wickets as Canada wrapped up play Wednesday at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff with a 90-run victory over winless Papua New Guinea Whil

The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced two new executive appointments on Wednesday.

A few hours before Canada's game Friday at the women's world hockey championship, Claire Thompson will write an endocrinology exam. "School still goes on, even when there's a world championship," Thompson told The Canadian Press.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers' power play continue to operate at peak efficiency.

VANCOUVER — Bad habits seem to be creeping back into the Vancouver Canucks' game as the season ticks away. After taking an early 2-0 lead Tuesday, the Canucks saw the Seattle Kraken steadily claw their way back for a 5-2 victory.