National Sports

The Canadian men go into 2025 unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in the FIFA world rankings. The new numbers released Thursday offer little movement. While there were 1,181 men's internationals in 2024, only 21 took place since the Nov.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Texas-based Friedkin Group completed its 98.8% purchase of Everton on Thursday, adding the storied Premier League club to its wide-ranging portfolio of investments including Italian team Roma.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves and the Florida Panthers beat the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry scored with 24 seconds left and the Anaheim Ducks rallied late for a 3-2 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Noora Tulus scored the first of four New York goals in the second period and the Sirens used the momentum to post a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday night in their home opener.

CALGARY — Carson Wetsch had two goals and one assist to lead the Calgary Hitmen to an 8-5 win over the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday in the Western Hockey League.

ERIE — Cam Allen's goal and two assists propelled the league-leading London Knights past the Erie Otters 6-1 on Wednesday in the Ontario Hockey League.

DALLAS (AP) — Nicholas Robertson scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on another against his older brother's team, William Nylander scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators in exchange for blueliner Alexandre Carrier.

COLWOOD, B.C. — A suburban British Columbia city is looking to ease its shortage of family doctors by hiring physicians and putting them on the community payroll.