National Sports

HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Ed Littler, a central Nebraska sportscaster for 25 years, has died after being hospitalized with COVID-19. He was 70.

NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin US$5,000 for cross-checking Stars forward Tyler Seguin during a game Tuesday night in Dallas. The incident occurred at the 12-minute mark of the third period.

TORONTO — Midfielder Mark Delgado, who ranks third in Toronto FC appearances among active players, is headed to the Los Angeles Galaxy to reunite with coach Greg Vanney.

The Saskatchewan Rattlers have hired veteran NBA assistant Dean Demopoulos as their head coach for the upcoming Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season.

CANMORE, Alta. — Emma Lunder is one of the headliners on the list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated Wednesday for next month's Beijing Olympics. Lunder, from Vernon, B.C.

TORONTO — Researchers at a Toronto-based tech laboratory have uncovered security vulnerabilities and censorship frameworks in an app all 2022 Beijing Olympics attendees must use.

Connor McDavid had just witnessed his Oilers surrender five goals in the third period against the NHL's 30th-ranked team. Edmonton's superstar captain also seemed at a loss for words in the wake of another crushing defeat.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a two-year contract Wednesday. Revenberg, 29, of Essex, Ont., was the East Division's top lineman last year.

Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie will have plenty of new faces on his 2022 Toronto Argonauts staff. Only linebackers coach Kevin Eiben and defensive backs coach Josh Bell return this season.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian linebacker Shayne Gauthier on Wednesday. Gauthier, of Dolbeau-Mistassini, Que., was scheduled to become a free agent next month.