National Sports

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian Elite Basketball League is suspending operations of its franchise in St. John's, N.L. after just one season, the league announced on Friday.

Thirty-six years later, Bob Lenarduzzi still laments the scoring chance he missed at the World Cup. In 1986, the bookmakers laid long odds on Canada getting a goal in Mexico.

TORONTO — Just like the teams they follow, radio broadcast crews around the NHL and NBA are essentially back to normal after a couple years of pandemic-related challenges.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — D’Onta Foreman admitted he was tired — at times completely gassed. But the Carolina Panthers running back said there wasn't a chance he was going to tap on his helmet and ask to take a breather.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Matthew Maggio put away the winner late in the third period as the Windsor Spitfires edged the Peterborough Petes 3-2 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Maggio scored at 16:54 of the final frame.

EDMONTON — Canada is going to the FIBA World Cup. Kassius Robertson’s 16-point performance helped Canada's men's basketball team beat Venezuela 94-56 on Thursday to clinch a berth in next summer's major international tournament.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 4:27 of overtime and lifted New Jersey past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Thursday night, extending the Devils' winning streak to eight games.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Oliver Satny stopped all 37 shots he face as the Cape Breton Eagles blanked the Charlottetown Islanders 4-0 on Thursday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins remained perfect on home ice, beating the skidding Calgary Flames 3-1 Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom and Xander Bogaerts were among 14 free agents who were given $19.