National Sports

Alan Letang remembers the phone call. It was 2009 and his career had already included 14 seasons playing professional hockey in North America and Europe. The voice on the other end of the line posed a question.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American all-star defensive back Deatrick Nichols to a two-year extension, the CFL team announced Thursday. Nichols was scheduled to become a free agent in February.

INNICHEN, Italy — It was another successful day for Ottawa's Schmidt siblings on the World Cup ski cross circuit.

ANAHEIM, Calif.

Women's hockey in 2023 felt to Daniele Sauvageau like reaching the summit after years of pushing a boulder uphill.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Super League was revived on Thursday after the European Union’s top court ruled UEFA and FIFA defied competition law by blocking the breakaway project.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Daccord matched his own Seattle franchise record with 42 saves — 21 in the first period — and survived a furious final three minutes to help the Kraken hold off the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 5, Detroit 2 Washington 3, N.Y.

Winnipeg forward Gabriel Vilardi has settled in nicely since returning to the lineup after a six-week absence due to a knee injury.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' best effort came too late and was too little. Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Toronto comeback bid to earn a 113-104 win over the Raptors on Wednesday night.