National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed kicker David Cote to a contract extension through the 2024 season Tuesday. Cote, of Quebec City, made 44-of-51 field goal attempts last season, his 86.3 per cent ratio standing fourth among league kickers.

The odyssey continues for Jamie Bruce. The 33-year-old from Kenora, Ont., is in Many, La., for the Bassmaster Open event that begins Thursday at Toledo Bend Reservoir.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada has named its staff for the 2023 men's under-18 world championship. Jeff Truitt of the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders will be the team's head coach. John Dean of the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste.

PARIS (AP) — Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving friends.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ann-Renee Desbiens thrives in shootouts. The one-on-one showdown is right in the decorated Canadian goaltender's wheelhouse. After a late collapse against her country's arch rival, she reset and stepped up in a big way.

CALGARY — Tommy Novak's shootout winner kept the Nashville Predators' playoff hopes alive, while the Calgary Flames' aspirations were snuffed out in yet another overtime loss Monday.

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SASKATOON — Connor Bedard's dream season with the Regina Pats is over.

OTTAWA — Claude Giroux gave Ottawa Senators fans a night to remember Monday evening and a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes was just a small part of the celebrations.