National Sports

KELOWNA, B.C. — Three-time defending champion Brad Gushue is picking up where he left off at the Montana's Brier. His St. John's, N.L.

Valour FC has signed Canadian youth international forward Myles Morgan to a two-year contract with an option for 2027. The 19-year-old from Pickering, Ont.

ZURICH (AP) — The expected bid by the United States and Mexico to co-host the 2031 Women’s World Cup can face only a rival bid from Africa, with FIFA on Wednesday excluding Europe from the contest.

STEVENSTON — Canada split its games Wednesday at the world wheelchair curling championship, leaving it in an uncertain position heading into the final day of round-robin competition. The Canadian rink skipped by Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask.

BRADENTON — Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman had a short but solid spring debut as the Blue Jays fell 7-6 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes had shoulder surgery and is out for the season, a significant blow to the team's hopes of making a playoff run.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes had shoulder surgery and is out for the season, a blow to the team's hopes of making a playoff run.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' first couple of additions ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a big move of their own.

Just five tournaments into the Korn Ferry Tour season, and Matthew Anderson has rocketed up the second-tier men's golf circuit rankings. You wouldn't be able to tell from his demeanour, however. Anderson, from Mississauga, Ont.

HAMILTON — Ted Goveia can finally lift his head and breathe. It's been a hectic first three months for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager but the Burlington, Ont., native doesn't have to look far to gain a sense of perspective or appreciation.