National Sports

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Liam Ross tallied a goal and an assist, and the Sudbury Wolves topped the Peterborough Petes 3-1 in Ontario Hockey League play on Wednesday.

DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah — Canada's Mikael Kingsbury climbed a World Cup podium for the 100th time Thursday, capturing gold in men's moguls. The 29-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished first with a score of 83.28 points.

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League announced on Thursday that five teams have been removed from COVID-19 protocols.

TORONTO — Jalen Philpot earned family bragging rights Thursday. The University of Calgary receiver was ranked No. 2 on the CFL Scouting Bureau's winter list of the top-20 prospects for the '22 draft.

OTTAWA — Athletes representing Canada in the Beijing Winter Olympics next month are being told to take extra precautions against Chinese cyber surveillance, including the danger of electronic devices being infected with spyware.

OTTAWA — Veteran quarterback Dominique Davis was among 12 players released Thursday by the Ottawa Redblacks.

Faced with having to pick an Olympic mixed doubles curling team rather than hold traditional playdowns, Curling Canada put a premium on top-flight experience for its selection.

Canadian rider Michael Woods enjoyed a banner year in 2021, posting a number of top-five finishes including at the Tokyo Olympics and becoming only the second Canadian to wear the polka-dot jersey as king of the mountains during the Tour de France.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have targeted a diverse set of candidates for their general manager vacancy, including one woman: Philadelphia Eagles vice president of football operations Catherine Raîche.

NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens defenceman Chris Wideman has been suspended one game by the NHL's department of player safety for a head butt on Boston Bruins forward Erik Haula.