National Sports

TORONTO — The CFL's top three rushers are up for this year's Most Outstanding Player award, as Montreal's William Stanback, Calgary's Ka'Deem Carey and Edmonton's James Wilder Jr. were nominated by their respective teams.

EDMONTON — Canada finds itself in uncharted territory in its quest for a berth in the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup -- alone in top spot of CONCACAF's final round of qualifying with six games to go.

EDMONTON — When Cyle Larin showed up in Edmonton ahead of Canada’s World Cup qualifying matches against Costa Rica and Mexico, he was so sick that he couldn’t eat.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe is running out of adjectives to describe Jack Campbell. One word, however, continues to surface — consistency.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck knew it wasn't going to be an easy night in net, but he got a lot of help and it paid off. Hellebuyck made 32 saves as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Western Conference-leading Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Winning ugly is just fine with rookie Taylor Cornelius and the Edmonton Elks.

NEW YORK — Chris Kreider had another goal, Kaapo Kakko scored for the second straight game, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

PHILADELPHIA — Cam Atkinson scored 45 seconds into overtime and Carter Hart made 33 saves to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Kevin Hayes also scored for the Flyers.

CAPE BRETON, N.B. — Emile Hegarty-Aubin scored the game-winner in overtime to lift the Cape Breton Eagles to a 4-3 victory over the Moncton Wildcats in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday.

SARNIA, Ont. — Nolan DeGurse scored the game-winning goal and Benjamin Gaudreau made 36 saves as the Sarnia Sting upset the London Knights 4-2 in the Ontario Hockey League on Tuesday.