National Sports

Vancouver Canucks prospect Olli Juolevi has had his season cut short by a knee injury. Canucks general manager Jim Benning says the 20-year-old underwent successful surgery on Tuesday and is expected to be out for the next six months.

SALT LAKE CITY — When Salt Lake City pursued the Winter Olympics more than two decades ago, competition was so fierce that lavishing International Olympic Committee members with gifts and favours seemed commonplace.

Wanted: A coach to restore Manchester United to its former status as a major force in European soccer. It was a task that proved beyond even Jose Mourinho.

China is serious about winning Olympic curling medals on home ice in 2022, and the country has enlisted a bunch of Canadians to help. China has recruited Canadian expertise before, but the size of current intake is eyebrow-raising.

TORONTO — Once again, Casie Coleman and Richard Moreau will battle for the O'Brien award as Canadian harness-racing's top trainer. Coleman and Moreau are both five-time winners of the honour. This year's recipient will be named Feb.

TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard appreciates his coach's support, but it came at cost.

MONTREAL — Lance Stroll's new Formula 1 car will be unveiled in February at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.

TORONTO — Canada's Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan says her mandate from Day 1 has been the health and safety of athletes.

Regina native Zack Evans is staying home after signing a four-year extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The six-foot-four defensive lineman began his second stint with the Roughriders in 2018 after signing with the club in the off-season.

TORONTO — Rasmus Sandin often heads over to Timothy Liljegren's place after the Toronto Marlies wrap up practice.