National Sports

TORONTO — The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. are joining forces. The two organizations announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that marks the NHL's first sports-betting partnership in Canada.

TORONTO — Having joined the Toronto FC academy at the age of 12 and served as a ball boy during TFC's championship run, Luca Petrasso's roots run deep with the MLS club.

OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian Ryan Nembhard has earned Big East men's basketball freshman of the year honours. The 18-year-old from Aurora, Ont., led the Creighton Bluejays in assists (4.3), steals (1.3), and minutes (34.8), and was averaging 11.

Having survived the elements and a stubborn Panama side to reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic, Canada takes on Mexico on Thursday with a chance to secure a berth in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World

Toronto Arrows scrum half Andrew Ferguson has been ruled out for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season due to a torn hamstring. The Canadian international was hurt in the Feb. 6 season opener in Seattle.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. Lafleur had a storied 17-year career, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens.

Powering down the homestretch and with the finish line in sight, Brian McKeever pulled to the outside of American Jake Adicoff and sailed past. He glanced once over his left shoulder to ensure he was safely in the lead.

Being able to quickly change travel plans is an underrated skill for professional golfers. Aaron Cockerill has put that to the test this week. Cockerill, from Stony Mountain, Man.

BEIJING — Natalie Wilkie of Salmon Arm, B.C. and Brian McKeever Canmore Alta.

CALGARY — Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe. Those are now the only two names ahead of Alex Ovechkin on the NHL's all-time goals list.