National Sports

CALGARY — The next generation of women in Canadian short-track speedskating planted its flag on the international stage at the season-opening World Cup in Calgary.

HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Elgar Petersen was famous in Humboldt, Sask., for his love and support of the Broncos hockey team, but it was in the wake of the tragic bus crash in April that his name suddenly became known across the country.

MONTREAL — Johnny Manziel says he's content with his life in the CFL after completing his first season.

EDMONTON — With the Edmonton Eskimos out of playoff contention before Saturday's 33-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, quarterback Mike Reilly spent much of the week leading up to the game answering questions about what went wrong this season.

LOS ANGELES — The struggling Los Angeles Kings fired head coach John Stevens on Sunday just 13 games into his second season in charge.

Montreal Alouettes defensive end John Bowman isn't ruling out extending his playing career into next season. The veteran knows that decision isn't solely on him, though. "First of all, it (depends) if the team wants you back or not.

LONDON — Manchester City displayed ruthless efficiency on Sunday to raise more questions over who can stop Pep Guardiola's team powering to a second straight English Premier League crown.

PARIS — Karen Khachanov upset a tired-looking Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 to win the Paris Masters title and deprive Djokovic of the chance on Sunday to match Rafael Nadal's record of 33 Masters titles.

Stars defenceman Marc Methot heard the rumour this off-season that his old team wanted blue-line prospect Miro Heiskanen as part of any trade package involving Erik Karlsson.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Second-half substitute Adonijah Reid scored a tiebreaking goal in the 79th minute as Canada edged Guadeloupe 2-1 on Sunday in its second match of the CONCACAF men's under-20 championship tournament.