National Sports

Wayne Gretzky's name appears at No. 1 an astounding 60 times in the NHL's record book. More than two decades after retiring, The Great One set another high-water mark Friday.

Canadian linebacker Geoff Cantin-Arku's first season as a starter at Syracuse was indeed bittersweet. Wins were at a premium for the Orange (1-10), which finished their season with a 45-21 loss to No. 2 Notre Dame last weekend.

OTTAWA — Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines will not be available for private purchase.

It's shaping up to be a season to forget for the Dallas Cowboys but veteran Canadian long-snapper L.P. Ladouceur is closing in a historic mark. Dallas's game Sunday versus the Cincinnati Bengals will be the 250th of Ladouceur's NFL career.

CALGARY — The feeling her speedskating season is slipping away compelled world champion Ivanie Blondin to break ranks with the Canadian team.

Canada's roster for the 2021 world junior hockey championship: Forwards — Quinton Byfield, Newmarket, Ont., Sudbury (OHL); Dylan Cozens, Whitehorse, Lethbridge (WHL); Dylan Holloway, Bragg Creek, Alta.

The Toronto Raptors will take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in front of a national U.S. television audience on Feb. 18. The game is one of three that's being aired in the U.S.

TORONTO — After two seasons in the Canadian Premier League, York 9 FC is rebranding. The club will be known as York United Football Club with a new crest and jersey to go with the name.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With rookie Cam Akers running wild for the Rams and his defensive teammates thoroughly stifling the Patriots, Los Angeles got a tiny measure of payback for its Super Bowl embarrassment two years ago.

Canada had expected to field its best men's basketball team in history this past summer.