National Sports

LOS ANGELES — Canadian international prop Djustice Sears-Duru has joined the Major League Rugby champion Los Angeles Giltinis. The 27-year-old Sears-Duru spent the last three seasons with the Seattle Seawolves, winning the MLR championship in 2019.

LAVAL, Que. — Decorated Canadian diver Jennifer Abel has announced her retirement. An Olympic silver and bronze medallist, the 30-year-old from Laval. Que., also won 10 world championship medals, the most by any Canadian diver.

Guy Lafleur is never sure what's around the next corner. When his cancer treatments aren't quite as draining, the Montreal Canadiens great has energy. And then there are other times when all he wants to do is rest.

DENVER (AP) — Alex Newhook scored the go-ahead goal with 1:33 left, sending the Colorado Avalanche past the Ottawa Senators 7-5 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.

WINNIPEG — Jason Zucker believes Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry is on his way to having a statement season. Jarry had another big game on Monday, backstopping the Penguins to their third straight win, a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

SASKATOON — Matt Dunstone tried to keep his dissatisfaction in check as his winless team toiled through another loss Monday at Canada's Olympic curling trials.

Canada captain Christine Sinclair, goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe and coach Bev Priestman are up for The Best FIFA Football Awards.

The Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC and CF Montreal will open the 2022 MLS season on the road. The Whitecaps and Toronto will kick off Feb. 26 at Columbus Crew SC and FC Dallas, respectively, while expansion Charlotte FC visits D.C. United.

Toronto FC wasted little time making changes in the wake of one of the worst seasons in franchise history.

VANCOUVER — Bryan Burnham expected more out of the B.C. Lions this season. The all-star receiver had his sights set on the team making a post-season run and finally competing for a Grey Cup.