National Sports

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — The death of a James Madison softball star has been classified as an apparent suicide, but Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said Wednesday that an investigation into the death is continuing.

TORONTO — The Canadian Hockey League has announced that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for selection at its upcoming import draft.

GENEVA — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant secured a playoff spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship with Wednesday's 6-2 win over England. Winnipeg's Peterman and Gallant of St. John's, N.L.

Working smarter, not harder, especially on the green, has made all the difference for Canada's Maude-Aimee Leblanc. The product of Sherbrooke, Que.

Moritz Seider set a modest goal back in the fall. "Making the team," said the Detroit Red Wings defenceman. "That was about it.

TORONTO — The clock continues to tick on the CFL and CFL Players' Association, but commissioner Randy Ambrosie remains confident the two sides can come together on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Toronto Raptors all-star guard Fred VanVleet is doubtful for Thursday's playoff game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor.

Athletes Unlimited and ESPN have reached a new rights agreement for women's pro softball and lacrosse.

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Mikey Milne had a hat trick and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Ice to a 10-1 rout of the Prince Albert Raiders on Tuesday in Western Hockey League playoff action. Winnipeg leads the best-of-seven first-round series 3-0.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk forced overtime by scoring with a second left in the third and Elias Lindholm’s OT goal secured the Calgary Flames’ 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.