National Sports

CALGARY — Four-time Olympians Erik Guay and Manuel Osborne-Paradis will lead Canada's alpine ski team at the Pyeongchang Games.

MIAMI — David Beckham had a speech prepared and well-rehearsed for the event four years in the making, then abandoned his script shortly after taking the confetti-covered stage. Fitting, since nothing in his quest went as planned.

HALIFAX — A group supporting a proposed CFL team in Halifax touched off a fiery debate online when it proposed naming the team after one of the country's greatest maritime disasters.

While groups in B.C. and Ontario plan their entry into the new Major League Rugby circuit, there is already plenty of Canadian content south of the border at the Seattle Seawolves.

CLEVELAND — Divisive and hotly debated, the Chief Wahoo logo is being removed from the Cleveland Indians' uniform next year.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Kasperi Kapanen from the AHL's Toronto Marlies on Monday. Kapanen, 21, had two assists in the Marlies' 4-2 win over Syracuse on Saturday.

MINNEAPOLIS — Go ahead and take the New England Patriots to win their sixth Super Bowl title with Tom Brady to earn his fifth MVP award.

BERLIN — Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra testified Monday at the trial of a man accused of bombing the soccer team's bus last year, saying that he was afraid of dying in the attack. The Apr.

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet still had a loss from two days prior dwelling on his mind when he took the floor Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers.

PENTICTON, B.C. — It was another dominating performance for Manitoba's Jennifer Jones at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.