National Sports

ASPEN, Colo. — Megan Oldham took silver in the women's ski big air and fellow Canadian Laurie Blouin earned a bronze in women's slopestyle snowboard as the 2021 Aspen X Games opened Friday. Oldham, from Newmarket, Ont.

TAMPA, Fla. — A few terrific minutes by the Toronto Raptors couldn't make up for a night full of bad ones.

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies in a trade needing approvals before it can be finalized, a person familiar with the swap tells The Associated Press.

The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn’t equal more hirings this off-season .

PHILADELPHIA — John Chaney’s raspy, booming voice drowned out the gym when he scolded Temple players over a turnover — at the top of his basketball sins — or inferior effort.

NEW YORK — The NHL has postponed Vegas’ two games next week against the San Jose Sharks over concerns about the novel coronavirus. Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo and three coaches are in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol and unavailable.

TORONTO — FC Edmonton took UBC midfielder Thomas Gardner first overall in Friday's CPL-U Sports draft, one of four Thunderbirds selected in the two-round draft.

Eager to put an ugly 2020 season behind him, left-hander Steven Matz will look to return to form with the Toronto Blue Jays. What kind of opportunity the 29-year-old pitcher will get with his new team remains up in the air.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired goalkeeper Evan Newton from United Soccer League club Indy Eleven and signed him to a two-year contract through 2022, with a club option for 2023.

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Canada's women's team pursuit speedskating squad has captured gold at a World Cup for the second week in a row, while the Canadian men's squad earned silver.