National Sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio school whose legitimacy was scrutinized after its supposedly top-tier football team got clobbered in an ESPN-televised game didn't live up to its billing educationally either: It turned out to be “a scam," according to a

WINNIPEG — The Washington Capitals spoiled the debut for new Jets coach Dave Lowry on Friday night.

ST. LOUIS — Marie-Philip Poulin scored at 3:31 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States on Friday night in Game 6 of the pre-Olympics women's hockey series.

VANCOUVER — The Toronto Maple Leafs placed two more forwards in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the team announced Friday night.

The Calgary Flames were already sidelined by COVID-19. Now the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers have joined them.

CALGARY — The Canadian men’s long-track speedskating team won gold in the team pursuit Friday on the final day of the Four Continents speedskating championship. Calgary’s Ted-Jan Bloemen, Toronto’s Hayden Mayeur and Kaleb Muller of Cranford, Alta.

David Branch wasn't surprised. The commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League had been hopeful rising COVID-19 case counts across the province wouldn't force the government's hand. He could also read the tea leaves.

The Ontario Hockey League has seen another one of its clubs sidelined by COVID-19. The OHL announced Friday the Flint Firebirds have suspended all team activities as a result of 11 members of their organization testing positive.

There are no plans yet to limit spectators at the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta.

TORONTO — COVID-19 outbreaks, cancelled games, and reduced crowd capacity has dominated news around the Toronto Raptors this week.