National Sports

VANCOUVER — Oliver Ekman-Larsson's time in Vancouver has come to an end. The Canucks said Friday they had bought out the defenceman's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

MONTREAL — Amid his longest stretch without a race win in his Formula One career, Lewis Hamilton isn't feeling the pressure. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion with a record 103 victories, last topped the podium in December 2021 in Saudi Arabia.

Jason deVos knows all about making history in CONCACAF. As captain, he lifted the Gold Cup trophy after Canada upset Colombia 2-0 in the 2000 final.

TORONTO — Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts will finally kick off their 2023 CFL season. Toronto hosts rival Hamilton (0-1) in its season opener Sunday night at BMO Field.

CALGARY — After four years in Winnipeg, the Western Hockey League's Ice franchise is moving west. The team and league announced Friday that the club has been sold and relocated to Wenatchee, Wash.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows go into Saturday's regular-season finale against the visiting NOLA Gold with one win and a boatload of injuries. It's been that way most of the year for the lone Canadian entry in Major League Rugby.

Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for his second known incident of displaying what appeared to be a firearm on social media, the NBA announced Friday.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — James MacDonald has won plenty of races at Woodbine Mohawk Park but isn't counting on having a home-track advantage Saturday night in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. The Guelph, Ont.

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said.

MONTREAL — Lance Stroll feelshe'sfinally driving a car that can compete with the best on home soil.