National Sports

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will not stop the country's athletes from competing at Pyeongchang Olympics. James Ellingworth, The Associated Press

CALGARY — Canadian cross-country skier Devon Kershaw was floored by the International Olympic Committee's crackdown on Russia because he had zero faith anything would happen.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian athletes will be allowed to stand on the medal podium at the Winter Olympics — just not with their anthem playing or their nation's flag rising above them.

MOSCOW — The International Olympic Committee has barred the Russian team from competing in Pyeongchang in February over widespread doping at the last edition of the Winter Games in 2014.

NEW YORK — Beyonce presented Colin Kaepernick with Sports Illustrated's Muhammad Ali Legacy Award on Tuesday night, and Kaepernick promised that "with or without the NFL's platform, I will continue to work for the people.

VANCOUVER — It took over 100 NHL starts, but Vancouver goalie Jacob Markstrom finally has first career shutout. Markstrom made 30 saves Tuesday night as the Canucks blanked the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 for their third win in a row.

Tuesday's Games NHL New Jersey 4 Columbus 1 Tampa Bay 6 N.Y. Islanders 2 N.Y. Rangers 4 Pittsburgh 3 Detroit 5 Winnipeg 1 St.

Tuesday's Games NHL New Jersey 4 Columbus 1 Tampa Bay 6 N.Y. Islanders 2 N.Y. Rangers 4 Pittsburgh 3 Detroit 5 Winnipeg 1 St.

DETROIT — If last weekend was rock bottom for the Detroit Red Wings, then this was a pretty strong response. Gustav Nyquist scored twice, and the Red Wings snapped a seven-game slide with a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — Even after stopping 32 shots in a 2-0 shutout over the Americans on Tuesday night, Canadian goaltender Genevieve Lacasse wasn't about to take all the credit. The Kingston, Ont.