National Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks acquired Canadian guard Kia Nurse from Seattle on Wednesday along with the Storm's fourth-overall pick in April's WNBA draft. In exchange, the Sparks will send their 2026 first-round pick to Seattle.

TORONTO — It appears Brampton will get another shot at hosting an Ontario Hockey League franchise.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets rookie center Adam Fantilli is expected to miss eight weeks after being cut on the left calf with a skate blade in Sunday's game at Seattle.

Two more berths in the 18-team field for the Montana's Brier will be finalized this week as Saskatchewan and New Brunswick complete their provincial men's curling championships ahead of the Alberta and Manitoba playdowns next week.

Canadians Etienne Papineau and Myles Creighton have already noticed that the fields on the Korn Ferry Tour are deeper than the events they're used to playing. But they're hanging in there two tournaments into the second-tier circuit's season.

WINNIPEG — Chris Streveler is back with the Winnipeg Bombers. The American quarterback agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the CFL club Wednesday.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has acquired Uruguayan striker Matias Coccaro on a permanent transfer from first-division Argentine club CA Huracan.

MONTREAL — A two-year-old Alexis Galarneau made his displeasure clear when his mother pulled a bicycle with training wheels out of the garage for him to ride.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minutes after beating Baltimore 17-10 on Sunday to clinch a spot in the Super Bowl, Travis Kelce had a message to send. "The Chiefs are still the Chiefs,” Kelce said. Bettors agree.

QUEBEC — Antony Auclair is calling it a career. The Canadian-born tight end announced Wednesday he is retiring from pro football. Auclair, 30, will make it official Thursday at Laval University's Sports and Physical Education Complex.