National Sports

NEW YORK — Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki has been suspended one game by the NHL's Department of Player Safety for his elbow on Boston Bruins defenceman Urho Vaakanainen on Tuesday night.

SARNIA, Ont. — In a letter written shortly after his arrest, a former gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting a young gymnast years ago apologized for "crossing the line" but insisted his actions were not sexually motivated.

CALGARY — The International Olympic Committee won't contribute more than the $1.2 billion already committed to Calgary if the city wins the bid for the 2026 Winter Games.

Eyebrows were raised earlier this month when Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery pulled his goalie with just under eight minutes left in the third period and his team trailing by two goals.

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Justina Di Stasio knew dropping into a lower weight class for the world wrestling championships would come with challenges.

It seems the B.C. Lions have cured their road woes. The Lions opened the season dropping their first five road games before snapping that dubious streak with a 32-14 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Sept. 14. Since then, B.C.

TORONTO — Goalkeeper Alessandro Busti, who won his first senior cap against Dominica earlier this month, continues his Canada duties at the CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship, which serves as regional qualifier for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland

TORONTO — Stompin' Tom's iconic sports anthem "The Hockey Song" is being immortalized in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

TORONTO — The Vancouver Whitecaps won't only be saying goodbye to a rising star when Alphonso Davies plays his farewell game in Major League Soccer on Sunday. They will be losing a bargain.

EDMONTON — Sidney Crosby has no intention of letting the younger stars of the game pass him by just yet.