National Sports

MONTREAL — Cole Caufield doesn't cut an imposing figure on the ice. He just comes up big when it matters most.

CALGARY — Canada's Kerri Einarson faces a herculean climb to the playoffs at the women's world curling championship. The host country halted a four-game losing skid with an 8-4 win Monday over South Korea.

OTTAWA — Filip Gustavsson and the Ottawa Senators penalty kill added to the Winnipeg Jets' woes Monday night. Nikita Zaitsev scored with 1:13 left in the third period to earn Ottawa a 2-1 win over Winnipeg.

He's on the lookout for a new school but Deshawn Stevens isn't closing the door on playing in the CFL this year. The six-foot-two, 255-pound linebacker is currently in the NCAA transfer portal following five years at Maine.

FRISCO, Texas — Connor Bedard had two goals and three assists and Dylan Guenther also scored twice as Canada hammered the Czech Republic 10-3 in quarterfinal action Monday at the under-18 men's hockey championship.

Delayed by a year due to the pandemic, Canada finally gets its chance Tuesday to kick off qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal judge on Monday ordered Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo held without bail after he was charged in the death of his 27-year-old pregnant lover whose body was found in a lagoon.

Veteran Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos, disqualified after an illegal kick on a UFC Fight Night card, says Brazilian opponent Luana Pinheiro made the most of the situation Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Trailing 3-1 on aggregate, Toronto FC faces a herculean task Tuesday against Mexico league leader Cruz Azul in the second leg of their Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal.

TORONTO — Woodbine Racetrack will be the site for a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic this week. Woodbine Entertainment announced Monday the clinic at the racetrack will begin Wednesday for the Rexdale community.