National Sports

Elliott Brown is taking the off-season to do more than just prepare for his first NFL opportunity. The six-foot-four, 225-pound defensive end signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals in January following two seasons with the Edmonton Elks.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Charlie Lindgren wondered about his future with the Washington Capitals in late January when they signed the other half of their goaltending tandem , Logan Thompson, to a long-term contract.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals have shored up their goaltending tandem for the next few seasons by signing Charlie Lindgren to a three-year extension worth $9 million.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Northwest Territories vice D'arcy Delorey would often use a territorial championship banner at the three-sheet Hay River Curling Club as inspiration in the early days of his curling journey.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — William Nylander scored 60 seconds into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 on Sunday.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Mazden Leslie's second-period power-play goal stood up as the winner as the Vancouver Giants edged the visiting Wenatchee Wild 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Langley Events Centre.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat the Orlando Magic 104-102 on Sunday night.

SUDBURY, Ont. — Kieron Walton scored 73 seconds into overtime to lift the Sudbury Wolves to a 3-2 win over the visiting Brampton Steelheads in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal of the season tied an NHL record and came 3:16 into the extra session as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Sunday.

The Canucks are in a close battle for the Western Conference wild-card spot, but the team's opportunities to climb the standings are beginning to dwindle.