National Sports

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery on the lingering lower-body injury he recently returned from and will be sidelined for at least a month.

Rhian Wilkinson has found a home in South Wales, from where the Canadian coach is helping put the Welsh women on the soccer map.

Connor McDavid has waited a long time. The superstar centre set to headline Canada's roster at the 4 Nations Face-Off was a vocal proponent of getting NHL players back on the international stage and under the brightest lights.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira said in his social media channels Tuesday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed Orlando Robinson to a second 10-day contract, the NBA team announced Tuesday.

MONTREAL — CF Montréal acquired two midfielders on Tuesday. Calgary's Victor Loturi joins Montreal on a free transfer from Scottish club Ross County FC. He signed a two-year contract with options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

Denis Shapovalov has withdrawn from Canada's upcoming Davis Cup tie against Hungary due to a back injury, Tennis Canada said Monday. The best-of-five first-round qualifier begins Saturday at IGA Stadium.

SINGAPORE — Rebecca Marino came close to pulling off an upset Tuesday at the Singapore Tennis Open, but an ill-timed service break in the third set, with the score tied 5-5, did the Vancouver player in.

DETROIT (AP) — Marco Kasper scored twice, Lucas Raymond had a goal and three assists, and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Monday night.

EDMONTON — It has taken a long time for Calvin Pickard to finally find a secure position in an NHL net, but it is safe to say he has been everything the Edmonton Oilers could have asked for and more this season.