National Sports

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — A man who stabbed two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in her home was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday. Radim Zondra, 33, was convicted of causing Kvitova serious bodily harm by a regional court in Brno.

MIAMI — Canadian teen Felix Auger-Aliassime knows there are expectations that come with being a breakout star in pro tennis, but he also knows it's a burden he doesn't have to bear alone.

EDMONTON — It took 34 years for the Edmonton Oilers to see two players record hat tricks in the same game again.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are hitting their stride when it matters the most.

OTTAWA — There's no denying this has been a difficult season for Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson.

TORONTO — With just handful of games to go in the regular season, Raptors coach Nick Nurse says certain players have to earn their minutes as he refines his playoff rotations. Norman Powell is one of them.

MONTREAL — With opening day around the corner, the Toronto Blue Jays plugged a hole in their starting rotation.

Two years into the latest competition format change at the Canadian men's and women's curling championships, the subject remains as polarizing as ever. "There's no right or wrong," said reigning Tim Hortons Brier champion Kevin Koe.

TORONTO — Phil Balke, the first pro gamer hired by Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, has been suspended for the remainder of the FIFA 19 competitive season for violations of the soccer video game's rules and code of conduct.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jodie Meeks for the remainder of the season. The six-foot-four, 210-pound Meeks signed a 10-day contract with the Raptors on Feb. 20. He averaged 7.