National Sports

Alyson Walker, whose resume includes stints with Bell Media, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, has been named general secretary of Canada Soccer. Walker, who is set to start Jan.

ÄNGELHOLM, Sweden — Owen Beck scored twice as Canada beat Switzerland 6-2 in a world junior hockey championship tune-up game Friday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Noah Chadwick to a three-year, entry-level contract.

It started with a vision for Gordie Herbert, one he projected without any fear of failure. The Penticton, B.C.

Jonathan Goldbloom knows certain topics aren't discussed at the water cooler. Headlining the list in his home province of Quebec? Politics, language and religion.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have signed defensive back Brandin Dandridge to a two-year contract extension, the CFL team announced Friday. He was set to become a free agent in February.

BAKURIANI, Georgia — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury picked up a bronze medal Friday at a World Cup moguls event. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., scored 75.

There were jitters, of course.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal in 15 games with 53 seconds left on the clock in overtime Thursday night to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

ANAHEIM, Calif.