National Sports

VANCOUVER — She has scored more goals than anybody else in soccer and played more games than any other active player, but retirement isn't on the immediate horizon for Christine Sinclair.

NEW YORK — Primped to perfection, and adorned with puffs and pompoms, Siba is the absoulute picture of what many see as the ultimate show dog at the Westminster Kennel Club. Like it or not.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Joakim Nygard to a one-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season. The 27-year-old has posted nine points (three goals, six assists) in 33 games in his first season with the Oilers.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Brayden Schnur's bid for another upset-filled run at the New York Open has ended in a hurry.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Bianca Andreescu has dropped out of next week's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships because of a lingering left knee injury. The reigning U.S.

Brendan Bottcher's dramatic draw to win the Alberta curling championship gave him and his teammates reason to celebrate. The game-winning shot was cheered just as loudly by members of Team Glenn Howard.

OTTAWA — Jeff Hunt believes Ottawa finally has the right recipe for pro soccer success with Club Atletico de Madrid on board.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers say star centre Connor McDavid will be out for the next two to three weeks with a quad injury, a setback expected to test the resilience of a team fighting to stay in the NHL playoff race.

A quick look at Canada's medal count in the Winter and Summer Olympics and Paralympics so far this century: WINTER OLYMPICS 2002 - 17 medals, 7 gold 2006 - 24 medals, 7 gold.

Mikael Kingsbury's perception of his own potential changed a decade ago. He was a 17-year-old forerunner testing the moguls course for competitors about to ski the Cypress Mountain slope at the 2010 Winter Olympics.