National Sports

TORONTO — The Western Hockey League's Kelowna Rockets will host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026, the Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday.

CALGARY — A Ukrainian girls' hockey team is in Canada for a few days of peace and hockey in an arena that doesn't have a missile-sized hole in its roof.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps appear poised for some significant roster moves after the team declined to pick up contract options on six players, including striker Fafa Picault.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A linebacker at Alabama's largest historically Black university died on Tuesday after a collision during a game in October that left him hospitalized for a month, according to a statement from the university.

CALGARY — As his time with the B.C. Lions appeared to be coming to an end, Vernon Adams Jr. was talking about his CFL future with Calgary cornerback Demario Houston. “We were just talking scenarios and things like that.

The chance to help grow a new team and league from the ground up attracted Katrine Pedersen and her family to Canada. The former Danish captain is coach of Ottawa Rapid FC, one of six teams set to kick off the new Northern Super League in April.

MONTREAL — Cole Caufield was 13 years old when he watched T.J. Oshie become “T.J. Sochi,” dragging the United States past Russia in spectacular style with four shootout goals at the 2014 Olympics.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed quarterback Davis Alexander to a three-year contract, a move that locks up a player looked upon to become the face of the franchise. The 26-year-old Alexander was set to become a free agent in February.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida golfer has died after he was beaten with his own clubs and choked in what police believe was a random attack by a man with a history of violence whose family had just kicked him out of their home.

TORONTO — Property and casualty insurance company Intact Financial Corp. has signed a multi-year partnership deal with the Professional Women's Hockey League.