National Sports

OTTAWA — Brad Jacobs stood by the hack with his arms crossed. Jennifer Jones was sporting a nonplussed look at the other end of the rink. Both reigning Olympic champions took it on the chin Wednesday at the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — A 17-year-old ski racer from a club in Germany has died in a Calgary hospital after he was seriously injured during a NorAm event at Lake Louise, Alta.

NEW YORK — Roger Goodell has signed a five-year contract extension to remain commissioner of the NFL through 2024.

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's only representatives at Canada's world junior selection camp got there through their hard work outside of Hockey Canada's development program.

CALGARY — In a sport timed to a thousandths of a second, finishing fourth can really sting.

TORONTO — A look at the ownership history of the Toronto Blue Jays and the domed stadium the team calls home. Origins: The Blue Jays were created in 1976 for a 1977 expansion of the American League.

VANCOUVER — Derek Dorsett never backed down from a challenge. But when confronted with the possibility of not being able to hug his two sons, Dorsett knew he made the right decision to step away from playing hockey.

TORONTO — Mother Nature offered a taste Wednesday of what MLS Cup final day offers — chilly temperatures with a twist. On Wednesday, it was a stiff, biting wind that swept across Toronto FC's largely unprotected practice fields like a Mongol horde.

CALGARY — Bret Hart has won numerous bouts over his professional wrestling career but now he's entering the legal ring in a lawsuit against a Calgary plastic surgeon. The legendary grappler, known as "The Hitman," has filed a lawsuit against Dr.

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin won't boycott the Pyeongchang Olympics. Putin said Wednesday his government will allow Russians to compete as neutral athletes at the upcoming games in South Korea.