National Sports

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed defenceman Eric Gryba on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract. Gryba is entering the final year of a two-year, US$1.

CALGARY — Dave Proctor will soon dip his white cowboy hat into the Pacific Ocean and start his quest to run to the Atlantic in record time.

OTTAWA — Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje will not compete on the ISU Grand Prix circuit this season. The three-time world medallists announced their decision on Thursday.

CALGARY — Veteran quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was among three players released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday. The move comes roughly two weeks after Ticats head coach June Junes told reporters the club was about to trade Adams.

SAMARA, Russia — Mile Jedinak's penalty kick gave Australia a 1-1 draw against Denmark on Thursday and new life at the World Cup.

WRENTHAM, Mass. — One of three men charged in connection with a robbery at the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski while he was away at the Super Bowl has been held on $100,000 bail.

PHILADELPHIA — It was a flying frankfurter and not a foul ball that left a baseball fan with a black eye in Philadelphia.

DALLAS — With four of Canada's seven NHL teams set to select in the top 10 of the draft, The Canadian Press takes a look at how Friday's first round might play out at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. MONTREAL CANADIENS With the No.

LAS VEGAS — Taylor Hall was a nervous wreck as the NHL Awards approached its climax.

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