National Sports

KITCHENER, Ont. — Ethan Ritchie scored two power-play goals, netminder Benjamin Gaudreau stopped 22 of 23 shots and the visiting Sarnia Sting beat the Kitchener Rangers 5-1 in the lone Ontario Hockey League game on Tuesday night.

Expansion CPL side Vancouver FC has been drawn to visit York United in the preliminary round of the 2023 Canadian Championship and could host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the quarterfinal if it advances.

TORONTO — Free-agent reliever Chad Green has signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays confirmed the deal on Tuesday, noting the 31-year-old Green signed a two-year contract worth US$8.

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SASKATOON — The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey coach Katey Stone to resign. Stone reportedly made racist comments to players, including two Indigenous Canadians.

HUA HIN, Thailand — Top-seed Bianca Andreescu is off to a winning start at the Thailand Open tennis tournament after posting a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Britain's Harriet Dart on Tuesday. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont.

Living in Northwest Ontario is an outdoor enthusiast's dream, given its many fabulous fishing and hunting opportunities. But it presents pro bass angler Jeff Gustafson with a huge challenge. Most Elite Series stops are a major trek for Gustafson.

Add Ole Miss to the increasing number of American universities interested in Canadian Isaiah Thomas.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Pacific FC and Vancouver FC added to their attack Tuesday while Atletico Ottawa bolstered its defence as Canadian Premier League teams continued building towards the 2023 season.

OTTAWA — Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge plans to push her provincial counterparts to hasten their efforts to investigate abuse in sports when she meets them in February in Prince Edward Island.