National Sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is out 2-4 weeks after straining a triceps muscle in practice, yet another blow to the last-place team in the NHL that has been hampered by injuries all season.

SANDVIKEN, Sweden — Canada's Kerri Einarson closed her round-robin schedule with an 11-5 loss to Denmark's Madeleine Dupont on Friday but still managed to secure a playoff berth at the women's world curling championship.

Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ+ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season.

Depleted by injuries and players away on international duty, Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley has dipped into his reserve team to make up numbers Saturday in San Jose.

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich hired Thomas Tuchel as coach on Friday to replace Julian Nagelsmann after losing the lead of the Bundesliga.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Police in Saint John, N.B., say they are investigating after a cyclist rode into a wire strung between trees in Rockwood Park.

Four months after finishing fourth at the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, Canada returns to action Saturday. The fourth-ranked Canadians face No. 13 South Africa before opening the Pacific Four Series against the seventh-ranked U.S.

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships.

TORONTO — Canada's Hollie Naughton was a young fan the last time a Professional Squash Association international tournament was played on an all-glass showcourt in downtown Toronto. This time around she's one of the headliners.

One win is required for the Toronto Six to become the first Canadian team to hoist the Isobel Cup. The Six face the surprising Minnesota Whitecaps in the Premier Hockey League's championship game Sunday in Tempe, Ariz.