National Sports

TORONTO — The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza six games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk during a game Sunday.

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Manchester United has confirmed that former Toronto FC head coach Chris Armas has joined interim manager Ralf Rangnick's staff.

For the second year in a row, Canadian Kyle Hiebert is one of 15 men's semifinalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy, awarded annually to the top NCAA soccer player.

HAMILTON — Head coaches Orlondo Steinauer of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Mike O'Shea of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will again be on opposite sidelines at the Grey Cup game.

China will ice a men's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday the hosts have been given the green light following a council meeting in Zurich.

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., was named the winner of the Tip O'Neill Award on Tuesday as Canadian baseball player of the year.

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Statues of Hank Aaron and other local heroes who made the baseball and football Halls of Fame are planned for a public space celebrating the heritage of the city of Mobile.

VANCOUVER — Bruce Boudreau needed a little help behind the Vancouver Canucks' bench Monday night. He'd been installed as the team's head coach less than 24 hours before as part of sweeping changes throughout the organization.

“Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have something in common — broadcasters butcher their names.

Monday's Games NHL Ottawa 3 New Jersey 2 (SO) Vancouver 4 Los Angeles 0 Washington 4 Anaheim 3 (SO) Colorado 7 Philadelphia 5 Dallas 4 Arizona 1 Pittsburgh 6 Seattle 1 --- NBA Oklahoma City 114 Detroit 103 Philadelphia 127 Charlotte 124 Indiana 116 W