National Sports

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Claire Thompson scored two goals and added an assist on her 27th birthday, Maddie Rooney had 24 saves — including three in the shootout — and the Minnesota Frost beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday night.

MONTREAL — Kyle Connor scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Tuesday.

VANCOUVER — A private medical clinic that launched an unsuccessful constitutional challenge of Canada's public health care system must pay the B.C. government's legal costs, after what a judge calls a "gruelling marathon" of a case.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The roots of the Canadian women's curling championship were formed over six decades ago when two teams played an invitational best-of-three showdown at a club just east of Toronto.

OTTAWA — There’s plenty to celebrate about the Ottawa Senators these days.

MONTREAL — Head coach Jason Maas is keeping the majority of his Montreal Alouettes staff intact this season. All but one member of last year's staff will return to Montreal in 2025, the CFL team announced Tuesday.

TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz spent some of his downtime away from the rink.

Canada's women's sevens rugby team, fresh off a season-best fourth-place in Perth, Australia, will open against Brazil at next month's HSBC SVNS Vancouver. After facing Brazil and Spain on Feb.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks' president of hockey operations says he doesn't see a way forward for the current roster amid an ongoing rift between two of its top stars. Jim Rutherford addressed a long-rumoured spat between centres J.T.

TORONTO — American forward Shaina Ashouri has traded Iceland for Toronto, signing with the new Northern Super League team. The 28-year-old from Parker, Colo., looks to use the experience gained in Iceland in AFC Toronto colours.