National Sports

Five hundred days to the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup and Canada coach Jesse Marsch is on the move.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — You could say that Taylor Swift's championship era has reached its second consecutive season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.

The lineup for the Canadian women's curling championship was completed Sunday with the crowning of eight champions. A field of 18 teams will curl Feb. 14-23 in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont. Corryn Brown (B.C.

CALGARY — Sawyer Mynio scored twice, Ben Kindel chipped in with four assists, and the Calgary Hitmen knocked off the visiting Red Deer Rebels 6-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

WINNIPEG — Some were starting to whisper about a ‘Comrie Curse.’ Winnipeg Jets backup goalie Eric Comrie just could not buy a win in his previous eight outings (0-7-1).

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ilya Protas scored twice and added an assist as the Windsor Spitfires beat the visiting Brampton Steelheads 5-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the WFCU Centre.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are learning to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Just a few months ago, the Senators struggled to bounce back when trailing or tied late in games.

WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals and added two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Mark Scheifele, Mason Appleton and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets.

CALGARY — Canada's sprinters ensured the host team didn't leave Calgary's speedskating World Cup without a medal, while American star Jordan Stolz completed his hat trick at the Olympic Oval on Sunday.