National Sports

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League has awarded an expansion franchise to Penticton, B.C. for the 2025-26 season. The WHL made the announcement Monday, in addition to initiating a franchise application process for Chilliwack, B.C.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored again and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday.

INGLEWOOD — Canada leaves the CONCACAF Nations League with a third-place finish — and a smile after defeating the United States 2-1 on Sunday.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Jaden Lipinski and Colton Roberts each had a goal and assist as the Vancouver Giants ended their regular season with a convincing 5-1 Western Hockey League victory over the visiting Kelowna Rockets on Sunday at Langley Events Centre.

TORONTO — The rigours of an 82-game season and all the travel that comes with it are catching up to the Toronto Raptors.

NORTH WOOLWICH, Ont. — Gabrielle Santerre had a goal and two assists to lead the Bishop's Gaiters to a 3-0 victory over the host Waterloo Warriors in Sunday's gold-medal final of the U Sports Women's Hockey Championship at Woolwich Memorial Centre.

FORT WORTH — It wasn't a first US$1-million Bassmaster Classic win but it was still a best-ever result for Canadian Cory Johnston. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., posted a fifth-place finish in pro bass fishing's premier event.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Porter Martone scored twice and added an assist to lead the Brampton Steelheads to a 4-1 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs on Sunday at the CAA Centre.

TORONTO — Devin Vassell led all scorers with 25 points as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Toronto Raptors 123-89 on Sunday. Stephon Castle added 15 points as San Antonio (31-39) won its third straight game.

WINNIPEG — Head coach Scott Arniel had no reason to criticize the scoring chances the Winnipeg Jets generated on Sunday. Sometimes teams just run into a hot goalie.