National Sports

CALGARY — It was a tough opening day for Charles Hamelin at the season-opening ISU short-track speeding skating World Cup.

OTTAWA — Offensive lineman Jon Gott waited a long time to celebrate a touchdown in a way he wanted.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Noble Okello scored two first-half goals as Canada went on to beat Dominica 4-0 on Thursday in its CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship tournament opener.

VANCOUVER — Dave Dickenson wants his Calgary Stampeders to taste victory one more time before they head into the playoffs.

HELSINKI — Roberto Luongo was just happy to finally be back on the ice for the Florida Panthers. "It's just nice to be back part of the team," Luongo said. "It's never fun to be on the sideline watching the game.

CALGARY — The leap of faith Calgarians are asked to make about the 2026 Winter Games isn't as big as the one Vancouverites navigated for 2010, says John Furlong. Calgarians will go to the polls Nov.

Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio has undergone sports hernia surgery. The MLS team said the 26-year-old from Brampton, Ont., had the surgery Thursday and is expected back for pre-season training in January.

HAMILTON — Dane Evans and Johnny Manziel began the season as roommates, but will finish it as on-field rivals. Evans will make his first CFL start Saturday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-9) host Montreal (4-13).

TORONTO — John Tavares moved in on a 2-on-1 break and inexplicably saw the puck roll off his stick at the critical moment.

EDMONTON — As the only West Division team that won't make the playoffs in a season when the 106th edition of the Grey Cup will be played in their stadium, the Edmonton Eskimos face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saturday with nothing on the line except pr