National Sports

A fresh quadrennial means new faces, different lineups and several unanswered questions on the Canadian women's curling scene. Olympic representative Rachel Homan has a new coach. World champion Jennifer Jones has a new teammate.

TORONTO — Ottawa kicker Lewis Ward and B.C. quarterback Jonathon Jennings and receiver Bryan Burnham are the CFL top performers for Week 15.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens assigned prospect Nick Suzuki to the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League on Tuesday.

DETROIT — A 20-year-old food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been charged after a video was posted online that appeared to show him spitting on a pizza intended for customers during a Major League Baseball game.

TORONTO — Canada will send 71 athletes and 28 coaches to the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina next month. The event, for athletes aged 15-18, features 241 medal events across 32 sports. It runs from Oct. 6-18.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says he will ask the city's integrity commissioner to investigate a leak of details from a closed-door council meeting on costs connected to the potential hosting of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

OTTAWA — While most of his teammates will be relaxing during the bye week, SirVincent Rogers will be busier than ever.

SEATTLE — The Oakland Athletics clinched their first playoff berth in four years Monday night, earning at least an American League wild card when the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees.

SALT LAKE CITY — Jonathan Quick made 28 saves as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Monday in pre-season play. Tyler Toffoli scored twice, and Anze Kopitar and Dion Phaneuf added third-period goals for the Kings.

Monday's Games NFL Pittsburgh 30 Tampa Bay 27 --- NHL Pre-season Winnipeg 5 Calgary 4 (OT) Los Angeles 4 Vancouver 1 Montreal 5 Toronto 1 Boston 4 Philadelphia 3 N.Y.