National Sports

Canada's Cameron Alexander earned World Cup bronze in men's downhill on Saturday at the host venue for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. This is the North Vancouver, B.C.

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from his family released by the network on Friday. He was 78.

It appears Canadian Chuba Hubbard's breakout 2024 season is over. ESPN reports that the Carolina Panthers are putting the star running back on season-ending injured reserve with calf and knee injuries.

Andre De Grasse watched Aaron Brown explode out of the blocks and round the corner with blazing speed.

The Latvians, who lost 10-0 to Canada some 12 months ago, upset the tournament hosts 3-2 on Friday.

The rebound follows a concerted effort to make the game more accessible, especially to groups not traditionally linked to the sport.

PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press late Friday night.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Devils defenceman Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves and New Jersey defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, one-year contract on Friday. The two-time All-Star gets a slight raise from his $14.2 million salary with the Yankees.

Friday's Schedule World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) Latvia 3 Canada 2 (SO) Slovakia 2 Switzerland 1 Finland 3 Germany 1 Sweden 8 Kazakhstan 1 --- NHL Toronto 5 Detroit 2 Vegas 6 San Jose 3 Buffalo 6 Chicago 2 Colorado 4 U