National Sports

OMAHA, United States — Canadian skip Tracy Fleury sits tied for the top spot in Group A of the women's draw at the second World Cup of the season after round-robin action Friday.

Jaclyn Lee has opted to forego her final semester of eligibility at the Ohio State University and begin a professional career in the LPGA, the Canadian golfer announced in an Instagram post Friday night.

CARACAS, Venezuela — Former major league players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo were killed in a car crash in Venezuela caused by highway bandits who then robbed them, officials said Friday.

Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano was suspended two games by the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Friday night for a kneeing incident that occurred during Thursday's 2-0 win over the Minnesota Wild.

CALGARY — If luge teams had captains, Tristan Walker and Justin Snith inherited the "C" for Canada.

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — Canadian halfpipe skier Cassie Sharpe opened her 2018-19 World Cup season with a silver medal on Friday. Sharpe, from Comox, B.C., finished second at the event with a score of 90.

MONTREAL — A report on renaming buildings, scholarships and other entities at McGill University to adapt to 21st century concerns has exposed the divisive nature of the debate over the name of the school's Redmen sports teams.

Toronto Maple Leafs players William Nylander and Kasperi Kapanen were involved in a minor car accident Friday afternoon.

VANCOUVER — Several of the country's marquee figure skaters have stepped away from competition, but Skate Canada's high performance director says a talented crop of athletes has emerged in their absence.

TORONTO — William Nylander jumps on a loose puck during a power-play drill and rifles a shot inside the far post.