National Sports

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Canada and the United States will square off in a seven-game women's hockey Rivalry Series this winter. One of the games will be played Nov. 20 in Seattle's NHL arena, USA Hockey announced Tuesday.

OTTAWA — Hospitalizations for cycling injuries spiked during the first year of the pandemic, especially in Ontario where bike-related hospital visits jumped 42 per cent over the previous year.

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Katie Vincent is once again aiming to make Canadian canoe racing history, as she and up-and-comer Connor Fitzpatrick join forces in the mixed category at this week's world championships.

CALGARY — Cavalry FC has sold teenage forward Aribim Pepple to Luton Town, which plays in England's second tier.

TORONTO — Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke has been named a CFL top performer of the week for the third time this season after leading B.C. to a 32-17 road win over Saskatchewan.

TAMPA, Fla. — Isabelle Chukwu scored with an assist from twin sister Annabelle as Canada improved to 2-0-0 at the CONCACAF Girls’ U-15 Championship on Tuesday with a 4-1 win over Puerto Rico.

VICTORIA — Canada captain Christine Sinclair has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia. The 39-year-old from Burnaby, B.C.

Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says he will donate his World Cup earnings to charity. "Canada welcomed me and my family and gave us the opportunity for a better life," Davies said in a social media post Tuesday.

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release.

NFL Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games Monday after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior “more egregious than a