National Sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mikael Pyyhtia scored his first NHL goal, and the Columbus Blue Jackets whipped the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Monday night for their second straight home win.

Elvis Stojko remembers watching Brian Orser spin through the air with a triple axel on his TV screen, inspiring him to one day follow the path carved out by the Canadian figure skating legend. “It was a really amazing time for us,” Stojko said.

The Edmonton Oilers, who gave up three goals on six shots at Nationwide Arena, and trailed the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 after the first period, had more things to worry about than making a comeback on Monday night.

TORONTO — For the first time in his budding squash career, Canada's Salah Eltorgman can approach the Olympic quadrennial with the goal of playing at the Summer Games.

PARIS (AP) — Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men's and women's Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best soccer player on Monday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was in his regular leadoff spot as the Los Angeles Dodgers' designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, two days after the star slugger partially dislocated his left shoulder.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said Monday he remains “optimistic” starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke can return to the lineup for Saturday's game at Michigan State.

TORONTO — Toronto FC, taking the first steps in what's been billed as a "total rebuild," has declined 2025 contract options on defenders Aimé Mabika and Shane O'Neill, midfielder Brandon Servania and goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was in the starting lineup as the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, two days after the star partially dislocated his left shoulder.

After a 2024 regular season deemed "simply unacceptable," Halifax Wanderers FC has brought Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Mark Watson on board as a senior football strategy adviser.