National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say rookie forward Elias Pettersson is in concussion protocol while centre Jay Beagle is out six weeks with a broken forearm.

TORONTO — In the Los Angeles Clippers' final pre-season game against Maccabi Haifa last week, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drove to the hoop from halfcourt before muscling through two opponents for an emphatic dunk.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers defenceman Mike Matheson for two games without pay for interference and unsportsmanlike conduct for his hit on Elias Pettersson that left the Vancouver Canucks rookie forward with a concussion.

TORONTO — A changing of the guard is under way with the Canadian men's soccer team with Scott Arfield taking over as permanent captain from Atiba Hutchinson. Health permitting, Arfield will lead out the 79th-ranked Canadians against No.

CALGARY — The mayor of Calgary says the city shouldn't contribute more than the province of Alberta to host the 2026 Winter Games.

TORONTO — Kevin Armstrong likes to tell people he's already won the lottery twice in his life. The first was being adopted. The second was being raised by Jack and Dena Armstrong. "Definitely the coolest parents," Kevin said from his San Diego home.

Toronto Wolfpack forwards Cory Paterson and Richard Whiting have announced their retirement from rugby league.

TORONTO — Its playoff hopes gone, Toronto FC has shut down Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez for the remaining three games of the MLS regular season.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed national offensive lineman Geoff Gray through the 2020 season. The Blue Bombers selected Gray eighth overall in the 2017 CFL Draft.

NHL players say the legalization of marijuana in Canada won't change how they go about their business.