National Sports

COVENTRY, England — Canada defeated Coventry 35-12 Monday for its second win against English club opposition in the run-up to the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament.

TORONTO — Max Pacioretty was never bothered by life in the spotlight. Some of the questions he faced daily as captain of the Montreal Canadiens — especially when things weren't going well — were another story.

CALGARY — Mayor Naheed Nenshi says the naysayers have been winning the debate over whether Calgary should hold the Winter Olympics in 2026, but there's still time to change the narrative before a non-binding vote on the bid next Tuesday.

TORONTO — A new chapter in Canadian indoor soccer opens Dec. 1 when the Mississauga MetroStars open life in the Major Arena Soccer League. A look at some Canadians who have already made their mark in indoor soccer: Hector Marinaro Jr.

TORONTO — The Mississauga MetroStars hope to do what the Toronto Shooting Stars and Toronto ThunderHawks couldn't do — establish a foothold for pro indoor soccer in the Toronto area.

VANCOUVER — Young stars are blazing a new trail for the Vancouver Canucks and defying the flagging expectations that loomed over the team heading into the season.

TORONTO — The CFL wants to make sure Jon Gott's beer-chugging touchdown celebration doesn't become a regular occurrence.

VANCOUVER — A former wide receiver with the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions has made his first court appearance following a charge of second-degree murder more than nine years after a woman's death.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets forward Brendan Lemieux for two games for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck.

LOS ANGELES — Shaquille O'Neal and Ken Jeong are trying out as comedy teammates. TBS said it has ordered a reality series pilot that will test the pair's ability to take on odd jobs.