National Sports

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Reigning Canadian men's curling champion Brad Gushue improved to 2-0 at the HearingLife Tour Challenge on Wednesday with a 6-5 win over Brendan Bottcher. Gushue, of St. John's, N.L.

Former Canadian international Sean White has been named head coach of the Canadian men's rugby sevens team through next year's Paris Olympics.

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabe Vilardi has a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee and will miss the next four to six weeks, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

PARIS (AP) — Argentina and New Zealand weren’t supposed to get this far after losing their opening games at the Rugby World Cup. The Pumas were seen as no-hopers, the All Blacks perceived as a faded force.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner was asked if there's any added incentive playing the opponent that crushed the Maple Leafs' hopes five months ago.

PITT MEADOWS, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say a 12-year-old was hit and killed by a recycling truck while biking to school this week. The RCMP say they're investigating the collision that occurred at an intersection in Pitt Meadows, B.C.

Canadians Adam Hadwin and Taylor Pendrith both finished near the top of the leaderboard at the Shriners Children's Open on Sunday and are resting this week as they consider what to do next.

Teammate Bryce Farrell wasn't the least bit surprised by Canadian Elic Ayomanor's breakout performance Friday night versus Colorado.

NEW YORK — Five members of the Toronto Blue Jays have been named finalists for American League Gold Glove Awards.

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada improved to 7-0 and clinched a quarterfinal spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 7-5 win over Slovenia on Wednesday.