National Sports

FÜSSEN, Germany — Canada's women's team earned their second win of the world junior curling championships, handing Germany a 7-6 extra-end loss on Wednesday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Jakob Chychrun form the Arizona Coyotes, signalling that they intend to make a push for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The deal cost the Senators a large chunk of their draft capital.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks added to their thin roster with a significant trade Wednesday, but bolstering the blue line came at a hefty price.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have work to do to get back into playoff position in the NHL, specifically in goal. "I think we've given up too many goals against," Flames head coach Darryl Sutter said Wednesday.

SARASOTA, Fla. — Phil Clarke hits a solo homer to drive in the game-winning run as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 on Wednesday in spring training action.

Kamar Jorden is playing a waiting game. Entering his ninth CFL season, the six-foot-three, 205-pound receiver feels he still has some productive years remaining.

The women's professional golf season gets into full swing this week with two events on opposite sides of the globe. Superstar Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont.

Part of Cal's storied college rugby program, Canadian Josh Mao is also looking to make a mark off the pitch.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings achieved their goal of adding a quality defenseman near the trade deadline. It came with a heavy cost.

PLANICA, Slovenia — Alexandria Loutitt became Canada's first-ever ski jumping world champion Wednesday with a gold medal in the women's large hill event. The 19-year-old from Calgary totalled 254.4 points over two jumps, 10.