National Sports

LONDON, Ont. — Matt Dunstone is skipping the top-ranked men's curling team in Canada. His squad has displayed strong form all season. Everything seems to be in place for a Brier breakout. Now it's a matter of getting results when it really matters.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Danny Zhilkin scored his 27th goal of the aseason and added two assists as the Kitchener Rangers defeated the visiting Guelph Storm 4-1 in the only Ontario Hockey League game on Tuesday's schedule.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed depth defenceman Guillaume Brisebois to a two-year extension. The agreement, announced Tuesday, includes a two-way deal for 2023-24 and a one-way deal for the 2024-25 season.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps had a knack for performing on the big stage last season.

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — A snowmobile race in Labrador that bills itself as the longest and toughest in the world was cancelled mid-course Tuesday because of rain and broken sea ice brought on by unseasonably warm temperatures.

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has hired Mario Cecchini as its commissioner. Cecchini replaces Gilles Courteau, who stepped down from that post Sunday after 37 years.

Cooper Gallant has started something. In 2022, the Bowmanville, Ont., native committed to fishing all nine Bassmaster Opens in the U.S. to qualify for the Elite Series, pro bass fishing's top circuit.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Toronto pitcher Yusei Kikuchi continued his impressive spring with three no-hit innings before the Blue Jays fell 7-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training baseball action Tuesday.

NEWARK, N.J. — Toronto Maple Leafs centre Ryan O'Reilly is expected to miss four weeks of action after undergoing surgery on his broken finger. Acquired from the St.

The Canadian International returns in 2023. The $7500,000 turf event for three-year-olds and up wasn't held in 2022 but will be run Oct. 8 at Woodbine Racetrack. It will cover 1 1/4 miles over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course instead of 1 1/2 miles.