National Sports

ÖSTERSUND, Sweden — Caitlin Kraemer scored twice as Canada capped the preliminary round of the women's world under-18 hockey championship with a 3-1 win over the United States on Wednesday.

CAMROSE, Alta. — Reigning national champion Kerri Einarson defeated Kaitlyn Lawes 7-1 on Wednesday afternoon at the Grand Slam of Curling's Canadian Open. Einarson needed only five ends to complete the victory at the triple-knockout competition.

The low intake of complaints by Canada's new office of the sport integrity commissioner has grabbed the attention of former athletes and a Canadian MP. The office admitted eight of 24 complaints and reports between Sept. 20 and Dec.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed veteran American offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrickto a one-year contract extension Wednesday. The six-foot-five, 319-pound Hardrick was slated to become a free agent next month.

Neil McEvoy is of two minds when it comes to the football future of Nathan Rourke. On one hand, he's pleased to see a CFL player get opportunities to prove himself south of the border. But as the B.C.

P.K. Subban knows standing at centre ice in Montreal's Bell Centre on Thursday will stir emotions.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks re-signed American defensive lineman Jake Ceresna to a two-year contract Wednesday. Ceresna, 28, was a CFL all-star for the first time last season.

Michael Gligic has only taken a few days off since his last PGA Tour event in November. He's been working hard during the circuit's six-week winter break, even getting reps in during a heavy snowfall in Kitchener, Ont.

TORONTO — Veteran infielder Brandon Belt's right knee issues were so bad at times last year that he questioned whether he'd be able to keep playing in the big leagues.

Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon will face England's Jake (White Kong) Hadley on March 18 at UFC 286 in London. The mixed martial arts card is being held at the O2 Arena.