National Sports

OTTAWA — Canada's best university basketball players won't just be playing for pride and glory in their championship tournament in Ottawa this weekend. Organizers say they are playing a part in history.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Elizabeth Giguere of Quebec City and Abby Roque of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., were among the three finalists announced Tuesday for the top individual award in NCAA Division 1 women's hockey.

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney had options when he surveyed his roster for someone to step in as captain for the injured Michael Bradley. Canada's Jonathan Osorio has captained both club and country. Omar Gonzalez has won more than 50 caps for the U.S.

WINNIPEG — Veteran defensive back Jovon Johnson signed a one-day contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday to retire as a member of the CFL club. Johnson, 36, spent six of his 12 CFL seasons with Winnipeg (2008-13).

Canada is no stranger to facing the U.S. at the women's youth soccer level. It's just happening earlier than usual at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship.

Diana Matheson won the last of her 203 caps for Canada in a 1-0 win over Scotland at the Algarve Cup in March 2019.

Canadian Mackenzie Hughes never lost faith in his game, even as he struggled through five consecutive missed cuts to start 2020.

NASHVILLE — Teams don't score five goals in one period very often. Leon Draisaitl found a way to make the night even more memorable.

Monday's Games NHL Colorado 2 Detroit 1 Edmonton 8 Nashville 3 --- AHL Toronto 3 Texas 2 San Jose 2 Iowa 1 (OT) --- NBA Utah 126 Cleveland 113 Portland 130 Orlando 107 New York 125 Houston 123 Miami 105 Milwaukee 89 Memphis 127 Atlanta 88 Chicago 109

KINGSTON, Ont. — New to the territory, longtime curler Dale Kohlenberg walked into the Iqaluit Curling Club last fall and said he'd like to join a league and play on a competitive curling team.