National Sports

MONTREAL — Kaapo Kahkonen stood on his head to make sure the San Jose Sharks started their four-game Eastern Conference road trip the right way.

LAKE LOUISE, Alaska — Austria's Nina Ortlieb posted the fastest time Tuesday in the first downhill training run ahead of a women's World Cup alpine skiing stop this week at Lake Louise, Alta. Ortlieb finished in one minute 50.27 seconds.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Christian Pulisic gave his body for his country, scoring the goal that advanced the United States in the World Cup while crashing into the goalkeeper. Pulisic’s 38th-minute goal lifted the U.S.

DOHA, Qatar — FIFA opened a disciplinary case against Croatia on Tuesday because of its fans’ taunts aimed at Canadian goalkeeper Milan Borjan, who has Serbian family ties, during the teams’ World Cup game.

Adam Bighill wants to take care of some unfinished business. Not for him, but for his Winnipeg Blue Bombers teammates.

For just the fifth time in its nearly century-long history, the Canadian men's curling championship will have a new title sponsor after this season. The 2023 Brier, set for March 3-12 in London, Ont.

UMM ŞALĀL ‘ALĪ, Qatar — It appears that Alphonso Davies' goal against Croatia, the first for Canada at the men's World Cup, left a mark in more than the Canada Soccer record book. Mayhem ensued in Sunday's goal celebration.

DOHA, Qatar — Doneil Henry's World Cup experience has been far different than the one he originally hoped for. But the veteran defender is still doing whatever he can for Canada.

REGINA — Canadian offensive lineman Zack Fry and kicker David Solie have signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Fry was selected by the Roughriders in the second round of the 2022 CFL Draft, 16th overall.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar will miss Brazil's last group game at the World Cup because of his right ankle injury, the team doctor said Tuesday.