National Sports

DAVOS, Switzerland — Andrew Ebbett scored twice as Canada beat host club HC Davos 4-1 and advanced to the semifinals of the Spengler Cup on Thursday.

MINNEAPOLIS — A photographer who has covered the Minnesota Twins accused Miguel Sano of assault, posting on Twitter that the All-Star third baseman forcibly attempted to kiss her following an autograph session at a mall in 2015.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A 30-minute practice was enough to convince Canadian defenceman Dante Fabbro that there's no way to prepare for the cold of an outdoor hockey game.

WINNIPEG — The news that Mark Scheifele will miss six to eight weeks was a hard blow to the top-line centre and his Winnipeg Jets teammates.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Ottawa Senators defenceman Fredrik Claesson two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Noel Acciari.

OTTAWA — From the misfiring forwards right down to the struggling goaltenders, the Ottawa Senators know they only have themselves to blame for their current situation.

It's a partnership that helped Casse Racing win four Breeders' Cup races and the Queen's Plate. But now trainer Mark Casse will have to chase an elusive Kentucky Derby crown without his right-hand man.

TORONTO — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are now on the clock.

TORONTO — It was the perfect mix of talent and togetherness. And over one remarkable week last summer in Cairo, 12 teenagers did something no Canadian team had ever accomplished — claim gold on basketball's world stage.

Wednesday's Games World Junior HockeyChampionship At Buffalo, N.Y.