National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Even at a time football generally dominates television ratings, the long Thanksgiving Day weekend was notable. CBS' turkey day telecast of the Dallas Cowboys against the Las Vegas Raiders reached 37.

Canada's junior men's hockey team selection camp roster reflects an unusual consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The wiping out of the Ontario Hockey League's 2020-21 season injects a strong pro component into the Canadian team.

The East Division semifinal provided head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and his Toronto Argonauts staff with a valuable teaching tool. A dominant Hamilton defence anchored the club's 23-12 home win over Montreal on Sunday.

HALIFAX — A minor hockey association in Halifax has started boycotting tournaments in P.E.I. after one of its players was the victim of alleged racist acts during a recent tournament on the Island.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government on Wednesday said children aged 11 and younger could no longer travel out of province for events related to sports and culture, citing rising COVID-19 transmission connected to those activities.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell and Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri have been named the NHL’s “three stars" for November.

Toronto FC, under new boss Bob Bradley, began work on revamping its roster Wednesday by declining contract options on five players including veteran defenders Omar Gonzalez and Eriq Zavaleta.

TORONTO — The reeling Toronto Raptors could be getting some much-needed help. Gary Trent Jr.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Two-time world bronze medalist Tiffany Chin, Miami (Ohio) University synchronized skating coach Vicki Korn, and two-time Olympic judge Lucy Joyce Brennan have been elected to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

Canadian bantamweight (Gentleman) Josh Hill had had to battle performance anxiety as well as his opponents during his mixed martial arts career. So the 35-year-old from Fonthill, Ont., decided to do something about it.