National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps breathed a massive sigh of relief Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — Dean Evason had a lot on his mind after the Minnesota Wild defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Wednesday. Some of it was good, some of it bad.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Anthony Romani scored two goals and the North Bay Battalion extended their winning streak to four games, defeating the Owen Sound Attack 4-1 on Wednesday.

QUEBEC — Nicolas Savoie scored the game-winning goal 3:56 into the third period as the Quebec Remparts edged the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 2-1 on Wednesday. Zachary Bolduc added the other for Québec (46-12-1-2). William Rousseau made 17 saves.

LONDON, Ont. — The favourites are in great shape at the Canadian men's curling championship. The real battles were building around the playoff cutlines as the last few round-robin draws approached.

PARK CITY, Utah — Mark Arendz and Collin Cameron led a three-medal day in World Cup action for Canada's Para Nordic team to conclude the season on Wednesday in Park City, Utah.

A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians urged the Canadian Olympic Committee to reject the idea of allowing Russians to participate in next year's Paris Games unless Russia withdraws from Ukraine.

MESA, Ariz. — Cody Bellinger had two RBIs, including a home run that kick-started Chicago's late run to pull ahead and away as the Cubs defeated Canada 11-7 on Wednesday.

Tanya Henderson is a reluctant pioneer. The 31-year-old is entering her second season as a defensive assistant with the B.C. Lions. Henderson made CFL history last year when she became the league's first full-time female coach.

CALGARY — A group of prominent Albertans has started to explore whether communities across the province could host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.