National Sports

Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled his desire to play on the world stage.

NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer, Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers are the NHL's three stars of the week. Grubauer went 3-1-0 with a 1.24 goals-against average, .

TORONTO — Ontario's sports minister believes that a 2020-21 Ontario Hockey League season is coming together. Lisa MacLeod said on Monday that she's more confident than ever about a shortened OHL season coming together.

TORONTO — The Canada Co-Operative Championship Rugby League, which is hoping to help grow rugby league in the country, has named former Leeds Rhinos star Stevie Ward its director of welfare and safety.

HAMILTON — Kyriakos (Kyt) Selaidopoulos has joined Forge FC's coaching staff as an assistant to head coach and technical director Bobby Smyrniotis. The 43-year-old Selaidopoulos has served as head coach of the Canadian futsal team since 2016.

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot could be out for the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his fractured hand.

NEW YORK — YouTube will broadcast a Major League Baseball package of games for a third season, The series of 21 telecasts start on Wednesday, April 7 at 1:10 p.m.

CALGARY — Brendan Bottcher knew it would require a near-flawless performance to deny Kevin Koe a fifth career title at the Canadian men's curling championship.

RED DEER, Alta. — Josh Tarzwell scored twice as the Red Deer Rebels defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 Sunday night in Red Deer. Both teams combined for four goals as the Rebels took a 3-1 lead into the third period.

CHICAGO — Rookie Patrick Williams had a career-best 23 points to lead the Chicago Bulls past the Toronto Raptors, 118-95 Sunday night. Zach LaVine scored 15 to help the Bulls end a two-game slide. Coby White had 13 points and Wendell Carter Jr.