National Sports

Coach Bev Priestman has called up forward Latifah Abdu and veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt to replace the injured Evelyne Viens and Julia Grosso for Canada's upcoming friendlies against Australia.

WINNIPEG — Mike O’Shea knows he may lose some talented players in the off-season, but his coaching staff might also take a hit.

LONDON — Captain Sam Kerr will miss Australia's upcoming friendlies against Canada with a foot injury.

VANCOUVER — B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed "'Christine Sinclair Place" for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain's final international outing The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C.

Displeased with a number of unilateral decisions made by Grand Slam of Curling organizers, several top-level curlers have voiced their concerns in an attempt to see changes at the remaining three events on the circuit's calendar.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.

Cameron Alexander strong and ready to launch from the start hut in the first World Cup downhill of the season is a novel feeling for him. Knee injuries limited the 26-year-old ski racer from North Vancouver, B.C.

TORONTO — Training camp has served as a chance for Sarah Nurse to reunite with some players and get acquainted with others.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers fired coach Frank Reich on Monday with the team off to an NFL-worst 1-10 record in his first year in charge.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roman Josi had a goal and two assists to help Nashville beat Winnipeg 3-2 on Sunday night, extending the Predators’ winning streak to five and ending the Jets’ run at five.