National Sports

SASKATOON — Conner Roulette scored twice and contributed a pair of assists as his Saskatoon Blades earned a decisive 8-3 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers in Western Hockey League play on Tuesday.

WINNIPEG — Jonathan Marchessault was happy to take advantage of the Winnipeg Jets.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner has been getting plenty of attention on his march to the NHL's longest point streak in seven seasons. Ilya Samsonov joked Tuesday it was about time he got some love as well.

BARRIE, Ont. — A four-point night from Beau Jelsma powered the Barrie Colts to a 7-5 victory over the Sudbury Wolves in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday.

VANCOUVER — Bo Horvat doesn't want to talk about his future with the Vancouver Canucks. Still, after recent reports about his contract status, the Canucks' captain found himself surrounded by microphones after practice Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Ali Araqi says he couldn't believe it when Morocco beat Portugal last week to qualify for Wednesday's World Cup semifinal. Araqi, 26, a Moroccan-Canadian originally from Marrakech, said he thought he was dreaming.

MONTREAL — The culture of hockey needs to change, Canada's sports minister said Tuesday in response to news that two former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League players have been charged with sexual assault.

After the most stressful two weeks of her season, Maddie Szeryk and her family are returning to Canada for a relaxing Christmas break with her extended family in London, Ont.

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time. And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better.

TORONTO — Canadian international Jonathan Osorio's recent experience at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar played a massive part in his decision to stay home and re-sign with Toronto FC.