National Sports

LONDON, Ont. — The London Knights have a cosy lead atop the Ontario Hockey League's Midwest Division.

A Canadian interim rep for the Curling Players' Association has renewed a call for improved transparency and collaboration with Curling Canada after an uproar about pregnancy exemption rules resulted in an about-face from the organization.

Anthony Lanier II is staying with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Riders announced Monday the defensive lineman had signed a one-year contract extension.

TORONTO — The NHL all-star festivities presented a few surprises for Proline customers. The league's best gathered last weekend in Florida but according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., just 3.

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. — The Minnesota Whitecaps edged the Montreal Force 3-2 on Monday in a rescheduled PHF game in Saint-Jérome, Que. Minnesota (10-4-2) swept the two-game series after a 4-1 win Sunday.

KINGSTON, ONTARIO — Canada's first four sailors for the Pan American Games in Chile later this year have been selected. Will Jones of Jerseyville, Ont., and Justin Barnes of Pickering, Ont., in the 49er, Mac Morrin of Kingston, Ont.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.

The Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl 31-17 over the Kansas City Chiefs, according to a Madden NFL video game simulation. Eagles wide receiver A.J.

Florida left-winger Matthew Tkachuk, Detroit centre Dylan Larkin and Toronto Maple Leafs right-winger Mitch Marner were named the NHL's three stars for last week.

MERIBEL, France (AP) — Practically the only person not asking Mikaela Shiffrin if this was the Beijing Olympics all over again was herself.