National Sports

CALGARY — Will Marshall has been named the new head coach of Canada's Para alpine ski team. He takes over for Jean-Sébastien Labrie, who was at the helm for 16 years over two stints between 2006 and 2010, and 2012 to 2022.

TORONTO — Downtown Toronto businesses were buzzing with anticipation Saturday as the city's three main sports franchises are welcoming thousands of fans to games for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

TORONTO — The depleted Toronto Arrows ran in four tries and held off a late rally to down winless Old Glory DC 32-27 in Major League Rugby play Saturday.

CALES DE MALLORCA, Spain — Canadian sailor Sarah Douglas won gold in laser radial at the World Sailing Hempel World Cup on Saturday.

LAS VEGAS — Fire up a memo for the curling arena host and let the television broadcasters know too. The surname of one of Canada's top curlers has been mispronounced for years.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa — Jenna Berger of Waterloo, Ont., scored in a losing cause Saturday as Canada's field hockey team was beaten 4-1 by Uruguay to finish 15th at the Junior World Cup.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Ferrari versus Red Bull battle is shaping up as the likely scenario on Sunday at the first Australian Grand Prix since the pandemic began in 2020.

VANCOUVER — Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe left the field with tears in her eyes on Friday, waving to thousands of soccer fans who stood and cheered as she officially closed out her soccer career.

LAS VEGAS — Win or lose at this week's world men's curling championship, Brad Gushue feels his team's legacy is secure. "I think we are the best team to ever play from the longevity that we've had and the success that we've had," Gushue said.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Boston 2, Tampa Bay 1 (OT) Florida 4, Buffalo 3 N.Y. Islanders 2, Carolina 1 Colorado 5, Winnipeg 4 (OT) St.