National Sports

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Laval Rocket are getting a third chance to host the American Hockey League's All-Star Classic. The AHL said in a release Thursday that the 2023 all-star showcase will take place Feb. 5-6 at Place Bell in Laval, Que.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact had their hearts broken in the final five minutes of the 2009 CONCACAF Champions League quarters finals 13 years ago when two late Santos Laguna goals sent them home.

John Wiggins has been preparing for what he’s doing now his whole life. Even if he wasn’t aware of it.

TORONTO — Just 28, Shane O'Neill has moved from Major League Soccer to Cyprus, Belgium, England, the Netherlands and back again. Now part of a revamped Toronto FC defence, the Irish-born Colorado-raised centre back is looking to put down some roots.

Tyler McGregor has been named captain of Canada's Para hockey team for the upcoming Beijing Paralympics. It will be the third time the 27-year-old from Forest, Ont., has suited up for Canada at the Paralympics.

UEFA will be stripped of hosting the Champions League final in St. Petersburg after Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, the Associated Press has learned.

MUSCAT, Oman — Captain Navneet Dhaliwal hit a swashbuckling 54 and Harsh Thaker took four wickets as Canada defeated Bahrain by seven wickets Thursday to finish fifth at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball said only five days remain to salvage March 31 openers and a full season, telling locked out players that games would be canceled if a labor contract is not agreed to by the end of Monday.

BRANDON, Man. — Despite a four-goal second period rally from the Saskatoon Blades, the Brandon Wheat Kings won 6-5 in overtime on Wednesday for a fifth straight win.

MONTREAL — Confidence couldn’t possibly be higher in the Montreal Canadiens locker room. Seven games into Martin Louis' tenure as interim head coach, the Canadiens have found their first winning streak of the season.