National Sports

OTTAWA — Franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson has made his long-awaited return to the Ottawa Senators. Team president of hockey operations Steve Staios announced Friday that Alfredsson is joining the team in an as-yet unspecified role.

BROSSARD, Que. — Connor Bedard is on quite the road trip to begin his NHL career. The hockey phenom and No.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers say they have signed forward Adam Erne to a one year, two-way contract. The contract has an annual average value of US$775,000.

CALGARY — Alan Letang has been named as Canada's head coach for the 2024 world junior hockey championship. Hockey Canada announced its coaching staff Friday in a release.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe left Scotiabank Arena pleased with the result. The Maple Leafs head coach was also far less enthused about how his team got there.

TORONTO — It has been difficult for Canadian runner Sasha Gollish to concentrate on her usual preparation for this weekend's TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

LONDON (AP) — Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll apologized to Formula One's governing body and received a written warning Friday for his conduct at the Qatar Grand Prix, where he shoved a member of his team in frustration after an early exit in qualif

PARIS (AP) — The most talked about man in the impending Rugby World Cup quarterfinal between Ireland and New Zealand in Paris on Saturday has also said the least.

OTTAWA — About this time last year, Michael Andlauer walked off his plane and into the car of Ottawa business mogul Jeff York. They drove to a nearby hotel-lobby steakhouse where the men spoke for four hours.

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden remained steadfast that his fractured relationship with the front office can't be repaired. Harden has yet to play in the preseason.