National Sports

TORONTO — Ontario's fledgling sports-betting market continues to flourish in its first year of operation.

VANCOUVER — Forward Andrei Kuzmenko has signed a two-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks with an average annual value of US$5.5 million.

TORONTO — Twins Chase and Sydney Brown are making the winter edition of the CFL scouting bureau a family affair. Chase Brown, a running back at Illinois, remains atop the list after doing so in the fall edition that was released in September.

VANCOUVER — Canadian linebacker Bo Lokombo is remaining with the B.C. Lions. Lokombo signed a two-year extension with B.C. on Thursday. He was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Lokombo is entering his eighth CFL season and seventh with B.C.

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League is offering up a new look as it heads into its fifth season. On Thursday, the Canadian men's league today unveiled a new logo ahead of its 2023 schedule release.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina reached her second final in the past three Grand Slam tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (4), 6-3 at the Australian Open on Thursday.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Even the best players in the Canadian Hockey League can feel like underdogs at times. Heading into the Kubota CHL/NHL top prospects game in Langley, B.C.

SEATTLE (AP) — Oliver Bjorkstrand wasn't around for the struggles the Seattle Kraken endured during their disappointing inaugural season, but he understood the significance of their 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — The Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t look like a last-place team taking on the hottest squad in the league on Wednesday night.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Pacific Division-leading Sacramento Kings 113-95 on Wednesday night.