National Sports

Roman Sadovsky won the virtual Skate Canada Challenge, his only competition in a season erased by COVID-19. The 21-year-old from Vaughan, Ont.

YAROSLAVL, Russia — Canada's Lewis Irving picked up the bronze medal at a World Cup aerials freestlye skiing competition Sunday. Irving, from Quebec City, finished third with a score of 120.

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — The International Ice Hockey Federation will make a decision in the coming days on whether to pull its world championship from Belarus as pressure increases from sponsors over a crackdown on opposition groups in the country.

PARIS — Canadian forward Jonathan David used his speed to strike in injury-time Sunday as Lille rallied to beat Reims 2-1 in French league play. Lille (12-2-6) fell behind to winger Arber Zeneli's goal late in the first half.

ISTANBUL — Canadian forward Cyle Larin played provider Sunday, helping set up league-leading Besiktas' insurance goal in stoppage time for a 2-0 win over Istanbul rival Galatasaray.

Never has so little curling action created so many headlines ahead of the national championships.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have returned to practice a day after suspending workouts due to a possible exposure to COVID-19.

CALGARY — Jacob Markstrom overcame the oddness of playing against his former Vancouver Canucks teammates with a 32-save shutout for the Calgary Flames in a 3-0 win Saturday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In what was supposed to be a showdown between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Taron Johnson literally stole the show.

Saturday's Games NHL New Jersey 2 Boston 1 (OT) Arizona 5 San Jose 3 Detroit 4 Carolina 2 Montreal 5 Edmonton 1 N.Y. Rangers 5 N.Y.