National Sports

MONTREAL — Liz Schepers and Sidney Morin had a goal and an assist each to lead the Minnesota Whitecaps past the Montreal Force in Premier Hockey Federation action Sunday.

WINNIPEG — Nic Demski is staying home. The veteran receiver signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday that keeps him with is home-town team through 2025. Demski was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sidney Crosby isn't giving up hope on one day playing at another best-on-best international tournament. At least not yet.

DRESDEN, Germany — The women’s relay team earned Canada’s lone medal Sunday at the ISU World Cup short-track event. Courtney Sarault of Moncton, N.B., Kim Boutin of Sherbrooke, Que., Fredericton's Rikki Doak and Renee Steenge of Brampton, Ont.

LAS VEGAS — Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson fought (The Korean Superboy) Doo-ho Choi to a controversial majority draw early Sunday on a UFC Fight Night card.

PARK CITY, Utah — After finishing second at the Deer Valley World Cup on Thursday, just behind Australia’s Matt Graham, Canadian Mikael Kingsbury had the opportunity to avenge his loss on Saturday as the two skiers squared off in the final of the dua

LANGLEY, B.C. — Logan Stankoven and Ryan Hofer each had a goal and assist and the visiting Kamloops Blazers edged the Vancouver Giants 3-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Matthew Maggio scored twice and added an assist as the Windsor Spitfires beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday.

Samuel Savoie scored twice and added three assists as the Gatineau Olympiques scorched the visiting Saint John Sea Dogs 11-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.

BOSTON — Lucia Stafford set a personal best, but she still came up a breath short in the women's mile event at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday. The 24-year-old Toronto athlete posted a time of four minutes, 23.