National Sports

CALGARY — Tobogganing down a snowy hill isn't how three-time Olympian Tristan Walker got his start in luge, but Luge Canada's recruitment has come to that without access to a sliding track in Calgary.

WINNIPEG — Reese Ketler sat behind the wheel of his car and took a deep breath. It had been more than a year since the 21-year-old was able to feel the freedom of being able to drive wherever he wanted — let alone be by himself.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has been ousted in Acapulco. No. 1 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece toppled Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals on Thursday at the Mexican Open.

EDMONTON — Midway through the NHL season, Connor McDavid says there's already a playoff-like atmosphere percolating in the North Division. The all-Canadian race grew tighter Thursday as McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers topped the Winnipeg Jets 2-1.

CALGARY — Canadian women's champion skip Kerri Einarson is off to a winning start at the Home Hardware national mixed doubles curling championship. The Gimli, Man., curler and partner Brad Gushue of St.

CALGARY — Ryan Poehling set up two goals before scoring the winner, and the Laval Rocket edged the Stockton Heat 4-3 in overtime on Thursday in American Hockey League action.

TORONTO — Bill Manning and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment both wanted the same thing. Continuity.

DALLAS — The NFL said Thursday that it was investigating allegations that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson sexually assaulted multiple women after three massage therapists filed lawsuits against the star player.

The Toronto Raptors seem to have put their health troubles behind them — finally.

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys are poised to add a Canadian to their roster after saying goodbye to a longtime member of the team from Canada. Defensive end Brent Urban of Mississauga, Ont., tweeted Thursday he will be signing with the Cowboys.