National Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames extended their lead in the Pacific Division with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.

LAS VEGAS — Brad Gushue's curling team started to find its groove Monday in a 10-4 win over Italy to stay unbeaten at the world men's curling championship. Canada was alone atop the standings at 5-0 after its lone game Monday.

Decorated Canadian sprint canoeist Laurence Vincent-Lapointe is retiring months after earning a pair of medals in her Olympic debut. The 29-year-old from Trois-Rivières, Que.

Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies has been named CONCACAF 2021 men's player of the year after helping Canada qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986.

TAMPA, Fla (AP) — Auston Matthews had three goals to tie the franchise single-season record for goals with 54, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Monday night.

TORONTO — Canadian gymnasts remain steadfast in their calls for an independent investigation into the toxic culture and maltreatment of athletes, and are angry they weren't provided a seat at the Canadian sport minister's recent roundtable.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Willie Castro and Roberto Campos both had home runs as the Detroit Tigers doubled the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 in Grapefruit League play on Monday.

TORONTO — It didn't take long for a wager to be placed in Ontario's fledgling sports-betting industry. Single-game sports betting has been legal in Canada since last summer but the industry didn't fully open in Ontario until 12:01 a.m. on Monday.

TORONTO — Marlo Davis watched history unfold a few weeks ago like "it wasn't real.

TORONTO — CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie's annual visit of the nine CFL cities has been put on hold. Ambrosie announced via Twitter on Monday that he's tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, he was unable to meet with Alouettes fans in Montreal.