National Sports

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was banned 20 games by the NHL on Wednesday for a blindside hit to the head of an opponent during a preseason game, the latest and most severe punishment in what the league called an "unprecedented" series of su

TORONTO — For 60 minutes Carey Price looked like the Vezina Trophy winner that dominated the NHL and won the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 2015. Unfortunately for him and the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday's game went to overtime.

TORONTO — Athletics Canada has banned coach and former Olympic sprinter Desai Williams for life for violating the organization's sexual harassment policy.

GENEVA — Lionel Messi and Neymar put on separate masterclasses in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Mohamed Salah lacked the spark to lift Liverpool.

MONTREAL — Former national ski coach Bertrand Charest is seeking to have his sexual-assault sentence reduced by at least half.

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League's Kelowna Rockets will host the Memorial Cup in 2020. The WHL announced today that the 102nd edition of the Canadian Hockey League national championship will be held May 22-31, 2020 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, B.

WINNIPEG — Mathieu Perreault is looking forward to feeding the puck to Patrik Laine. The veteran is part of two newly formed lines Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice is testing out when the team opens its season Thursday in St. Louis.

ATLANTA — LeSean McCoy's ex-girlfriend says in a new court filing that the Buffalo Bills running back physically abused her and orchestrated a home invasion that left her beaten and bloodied.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan says the team expects its star players to make financial sacrifices to be part of what's hoped will be a long championship window in Toronto. And that begins with the still-unsigned William Nylander.

OTTAWA — With Erik Karlsson now lacing up his skates on the other side of the continent, the Ottawa Senators are going into the first year of their rebuild without a captain.