National Sports

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. Campbell signed a five-year, US$25-million contract in July 2022 to be Edmonton's No. 1 crease option.

LAS VEGAS — Ivan Demidov started to learn English some 18 months ago. The idea was he might need it for a future career in the NHL. The Russian winger now has another language on his to-do list.

LAS VEGAS — Brad Treliving loves everything about the NHL draft. The conversations. The camaraderie. Catching up with old colleagues. Meeting new ones. Seeing teenagers live out one of their dreams under the bright lights.

VANCOUVER — A wave of relief washed over Brian White on Saturday night. After going two months without scoring, the Vancouver Whitecaps striker finally put a ball into the back of the net. Then he did it again. And again.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before his scheduled fight with Diego Lopes in the co-main event at UFC 303, and Dan Ige was called in as a replacement and narrowly lost by decision.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jamal Thiaré stole the ball from the goalkeeper and scored an improbable goal in the final minute of play to lift Atlanta United to a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lautaro Martínez scored twice and Argentina, playing without the injured Lionel Messi, wrapped up Copa America group play with a 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday night.

CALGARY — Demerio Houston did his part and then watched as Rene Paredes emerged as the overtime hero.

MONTREAL — Two late goals from Dominic Iankov and Ruan Texeira lifted CF Montreal to a 4-2 Major League Soccer victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night at Stade Saputo.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Maxime Crépeau finished with three saves to lead Canada to a scoreless draw with Chile at Inter & Co Stadium on Saturday night, sending the Canadians to the quarterfinal round of Copa America in their first appearance.