National Sports

LONDON — Canadian international defender Shelina Zadorsky has joined West Ham United on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season. The 31-year-old from London, Ont.

Nolan Thiessen has gone from decorated athlete to Canadian curling's big chair. The 43-year-old from Pilot Mound, Man., was introduced Wednesday as Curling Canada's chief executive officer.

TORONTO (AP) — An hour before one of the most significant faceoffs in the history of women's hockey, New York players were roused by a commotion at the entrance of their dressing room. Enter Billie Jean King.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Scott Salmond and Peter Anholt watched Canada's hopes at the world junior hockey championship evaporate in an instant.

VILLACH, Austria — Canada's Abigail Strate leapt to World Cup bronze in women's ski jumping on Wednesday in Austria. The Calgary native picked up 233.6 points in the normal hill event to land on the podium. “I am still pretty surprised.

Canadian Ashley Lawrence is a finalist for the FIFA FIFPro World 11, as voted on by more than 28,000 professional players from around the world.

SYDNEY, Australia — Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas helped Greece eliminate Canada from the United Cup with a 3-0 victory in group play on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Jones made 32 saves for his 30th career shutout, William Nylander scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped their three-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal during Washington’s fast start, and the Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are grateful for their first period and rue the 40 minutes afterwards.