National Sports

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will use his Super Bowl ad to highlight his efforts to combat gun violence, while President Donald Trump will focus on his economic record as the two candidates face off during the year

VICTORIA — Pacific FC has signed Canadian international midfielder Marco Bustos. The 23-year-old from Winnipeg spent last season with fellow Canadian Premier League side Valour FC, scoring seven goals in 25 appearances for the Winnipeg franchise.

Taylor Pendrith's return to the Korn Ferry Tour hasn't exactly gone to plan so far. After earning an exemption on the second-tier circuit thanks to two victories on the Mackenzie Tour last year, the Richmond Hill, Ont., native was rearing to go.

Linebacker Henoc Muamba couldn't be happier with the Montreal Alouettes' busy off-season. Much has happened since Montreal's season-ending playoff loss to the Edmonton Eskimos in November.

WINNIPEG — Former Vancouver Whitecap Brett Levis has signed with Winnipeg's Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League. The 26-year-old from Saskatoon spent the last four seasons with Vancouver, scoring eight goals in 23 appearances.

Shane Wright didn't need much time to prove he belongs in the Ontario Hockey League.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints maintain their behind-the-scenes public relations work on the area’s Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis was “minimal,” but attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the team act

Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed husband Kobe Bryant, one of their daughters and seven other people, taking to Instagram to thank people for the global outpouring of support since the trage

Wednesday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Toronto 5, Dallas 3 Nashville 5, Washington 4 Anaheim 4, Arizona 2 Calgary 4, Edmonton 3, SO Tampa Bay 4, Los Angeles 2 Vancouver 5, San Jose 2 --- NBA Indiana 115, Chicago 106, OT Brooklyn 125, Detroit 115 M

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