National Sports

SAINT-JEROME, Que. — The 20 years that have passed since Bertrand Charest's crimes cannot erase the pain he inflicted on his young victims, a judge said Friday as he sentenced the former national ski coach to a 12-year prison term.

Edmonton councillors have voted to impose a one-year moratorium on any new combative sports events in the city following the June death of a boxer. The bylaw change is to remain in place until Dec. 31, 2018.

MANALAPAN, Fla. — Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson has given general manager Marc Bergevin a vote of confidence. Molson made the comments to reporters on Friday following the NHL board of governors meeting in Florida.

Canadian soccer international Jessie Fleming has been named as one of three finalists for the 2017 women's MAC Hermann Trophy. The MAC Hermann Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding U.S.

MANALAPAN, Fla. — Trevor Linden is looking forward to potentially driving to one of his team's road games in the near future.

MANALAPAN, Fla. — One day after the NHL took a big step towards an expansion franchise in Seattle, commissioner Gary Bettman said the league's existing 31 teams will be allowed to spend more next season. A lot more, in fact.

TORONTO — Stefan Frei began his Major League Soccer career for Toronto FC and played five seasons for the Canadian franchise.

TORONTO — While reporters shivered on the sidelines, the MLS Cup final teams just went about their business in their final practice Friday. Thanks to a strong biting wind, the temperature of -1 Celsius felt a lot frostier at BMO Field.

ZURICH — Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will miss the World Cup after being banned by FIFA for one year because of a positive test for cocaine.

DETROIT — A former federal prosecutor hired by Michigan State University says there's no evidence that campus officials knew a sports doctor was sexually abusing young female athletes.