National Sports

EDMONTON — The judge leading a fatality inquiry into the knockout death of a boxer has recommended changes to how the sport is regulated and how head injuries are monitored.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin approached linemates Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas after the second game of the Washington Capitals' season to do some film study.

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from Canada's team in the Billie Jean King Cup finals. Tennis Canada said in a release that Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., is focusing on her health after she battled injuries throughout the season.

RIYADH — Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe remain undefeated in women’s doubles at the WTA Finals. The 2023 U.S.

Calgary teenager Alex Volstad, a two-time Canadian junior road race champion, is joining the EF-Oatly-Cannondale cycling team next season. Volstad, 18, joins fellow Canadian Alison Jackson (Vermilion, Alta.

CALGARY — Sam Edney and Jesse Lumsden sat on a bench on Parliament Hill during an athlete celebration after the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and played smothering defence on the final play of the game, and the Denver Nuggets edged the Toronto Raptors 121-119 on Monday night.

EDMONTON — After going without a shutout for just the second time in his career last season, Jake Allen already has two for the New Jersey Devils in just five starts this year.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves for his first shutout of the season and 32nd overall, helping the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Monday night.

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