National Sports

The impact from the new COVID-19 variant is being felt in the sports world. The Winter Universiade in Lucerne, Switzerland, was cancelled on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games were scheduled to open.

MANCHESTER, England — Revered German coach Ralf Rangnick was hired Monday to lead Manchester United until the end of the season, an appointment that will shake up the playing style and management structure of the Premier League team in its bid to ret

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Bunting, Alexander Kerfoot and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs completed the most successful month in franchise history by beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Sunday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored the tying goal on a power play in the third period and set-up David Pastrnak’s go-ahead score, helping the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

Sunday's Games CFL Playoffs East Semifinal Hamilton 23 Montreal 12 West Semifinal Saskatchewan 33 Calgary 30 (OT) --- NHL Washington 4 Carolina 2 Minnesota 4 Tampa Bay 2 San Jose 2 Chicago 0 New Jersey 5 Philadelphia 2 Boston 3 Vancouver 2 Toronto 5

SASKATOON — Late misses helped decide a wild, entertaining and rather shocking women's final at Canada's Olympic curling trials on Sunday. Jennifer Jones stunningly blew a golden opportunity to win the game in the 10th end.

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with right-hander Kevin Gausman on a five-year, $110 million contract, pending a physical, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press late Sunday.

American League MVP finalist Marcus Semien has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Texas Rangers, according to multiple media reports. ESPN reported the deal to be worth US$175 million over seven years.

REGINA — The latest highlight in Brett Lauther’s career was a surreal moment for the Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker.

TORONTO — More injuries. Unfamiliar player rotations. And the losses continue to mount for the struggling Toronto Raptors.