National Sports

LONDON, Ont. — The favourites are in great shape at the Canadian men's curling championship. The real battles were building around the playoff cutlines as the last few round-robin draws approached.

PARK CITY, Utah — Mark Arendz and Collin Cameron led a three-medal day in World Cup action for Canada's Para Nordic team to conclude the season on Wednesday in Park City, Utah.

A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians urged the Canadian Olympic Committee to reject the idea of allowing Russians to participate in next year's Paris Games unless Russia withdraws from Ukraine.

MESA, Ariz. — Cody Bellinger had two RBIs, including a home run that kick-started Chicago's late run to pull ahead and away as the Cubs defeated Canada 11-7 on Wednesday.

Tanya Henderson is a reluctant pioneer. The 31-year-old is entering her second season as a defensive assistant with the B.C. Lions. Henderson made CFL history last year when she became the league's first full-time female coach.

CALGARY — A group of prominent Albertans has started to explore whether communities across the province could host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

(The Canadian Gangster) Olivier Aubin-Mercier returns to action April 14 at PFL 3 in Las Vegas, his first outing since winning the Professional Fighters League lightweight title and US$1 million in November.

Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain's grappling skills will be tested when he faces Kron Gracie on May 6 at UFC 288 in Newark, N.J. As his last name suggests, Gracie is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace.

SEATTLE — Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot will miss three crucial weeks as his team pushes for a playoff spot.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Kala'i Rosario belted a three-run homer and Willi Castro slashed three hits as the Minnesota Twins had three R-B-I doubles in a 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training baseball action on Wednesday.