National Sports

TORONTO — Ottawa's Professional Women's Hockey League team made a couple trade-deadline moves on Monday to bolster its roster. Ottawa acquired forward Tereza Vanisova from Montreal in exchange for defender Amanda Boulier.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's escalating labour dispute with teachers has left a provincial basketball tournament hanging in the balance, with some students saying it's frustrating the adults can't play well together.

The odds don't favour Canadian Jeff Gustafson successfully defending his US$1-million Bassmaster Classic title. The Kenora, Ont.

Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini has got a reprieve from Major League Soccer.

EDMONTON — Chris Jones is easing his workload. The Edmonton Elks announced Monday that Jason Shivers will be the team’s assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach this season.

March Madness has arrived with several Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Thursday and Friday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed Canadian university goalie Connor Ungar to a two-year, entry-level contract. Ungar posted a 20-6-0 record, a 2.15 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage in his rookie season at Brock University.

Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer's new general secretary and CEO, acknowledged Monday the governing body's need "to rebuild trust" with the soccer community.

Ryan Nembhard is ready to perform on the biggest stage in NCAA basketball. The Aurora, Ont., native and his Gonzaga Bulldogs — the fifth seed in the Midwest Region — open March Madness on Thursday against the 12th-seeded McNeese State Cowboys.

The Calgary Flames have signed college free agent Sam Morton to a one-year contract. The deal for the 2024-25 season is US$950,000, the Flames announced Monday. The 24-year-old from Lafayette, Colo.