National Sports

OTTAWA — The federal government is developing a comprehensive code of conduct aimed at protecting athletes from abuse and harassment at all levels — from the playground to the Olympic Games.

BRISTOL, Conn. — Former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard has joined ESPN as an analyst on "Baseball Tonight." The network said Thursday that Howard will start in early March. He also will appear on other television and radio formats at ESPN.

MONTREAL — Canada's Georges St-Pierre said Thursday that he's leaving mixed martial arts at the top of his game, expressing few regrets as he formally announced his exit from the sport. The 37-year-old from St-Isidore, Que.

The Toronto Arrows have packed their Major League Rugby lineup with Canadian talent in their inaugural season. But the Arrows look to 23-year-old New Zealander Sam Malcolm to quarterback their attack from fly half.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Felix Auger-Aliassime has entered uncharted territory after an uneven start to 2019.

After losses in Uruguay and Brazil, 21st-ranked Canada looks to get back on track Friday when it hosts No. 29 Chile in the Americas Rugby Championship. A revolving-door roster and unexpected dump of snow ahead of the game at Langford, B.C.

VANCOUVER — This hasn't been the NHL season that Ryan Spooner expected.

DURHAM, N.C. — Freshman sensation Zion Williamson was knocked out of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry game with a knee sprain after his Nike shoe blew out during the top-ranked Blue Devils' opening possession Wednesday night.

CALGARY — The drought is over for Johnny Gaudreau. Gaudreau's first goal in 10 games and 30th of the season was one of two third-period goals for the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders.

Wednesday's Games NHL Chicago 5 Detroit 4 (OT) Colorado 7 Winnipeg 1 Calgary 4 N.Y.