National Sports

HALIFAX — The Moncton Wildcats proved Friday they can win a playoff game without all the overtime drama.

LAS VEGAS — Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a unanimous decision over American lightweight (Hurricane) Shane Burgos on Friday night at PFL 3.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — After a slow start, Finland found its speed and offence to flatten Germany 8-2 on Friday at the women's world hockey championship at the CCA Centre.

BOSTON (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medallist. Twelve-time major marathon winner. World record-holder. And still, Eliud Kipchoge has something to prove.

CALGARY — Arizona Coyotes coach André Tourigny will be in charge of the Canadian coaching staff at the upcoming men's world hockey championship in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia, Hockey Canada announced on Friday. Tourigny, of Nicolet, Que.

Canada has received a favourable opening-round draw for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup, matched with Guatemala, Cuba and a qualifier. Group D should be a safe landing spot for the 47th-ranked Canadian men given Guatemala is ranked No.

The Washington Capitals and coach Peter Laviolette have decided to part ways after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.

TORONTO — Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman returned to the lineup Friday night after sitting out a game due to a viral illness.

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens had many bumps in the road during the 2022-23 season but nothing marked their campaign more than injuries.

TORONTO — Filling out the lineup sheet has been like a game of Whac-A-Mole this season for the Toronto Arrows as injuries keep popping up. Solve one problem and another quickly replaces it.