National Sports

Canadian Drew Fischer is one of 21 FIFA referees appointed to work the football tournament at this summer's Paris Olympics. The 43-year-old from Calgary will be joined by Canadians Lyes Arfa and Micheal Barwegen, his normal assistant referee cohorts.

MADRID (AP) — Spanish police detained former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his return to the country amid an ongoing corruption probe, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday.

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Easton Armstrong completed his hat trick with the game-winning goal 23 seconds into overtime, lifting the Saskatoon Blades past the Prince Albert Raiders 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League playoff action.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — JJ Peterka scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and Buffalo beat the Capitals 6-2 on Tuesday night to slow Washington’s late-season playoff push.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night.

CALGARY — Big nights from Alex Killorn, Troy Terry and Olen Zellweger helped Anaheim close a tough road trip on a high note Tuesday.

FLINT, Mich. — Landon Sim scored the game-winning goal at 11:59 of overtime on Tuesday, lifting the London Knights to a 4-3 win and 3-0 series lead over the Flint Firebirds in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.

HOUSTON — Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost in the first round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships 6-2, 7-5 to Marcos Giron of the United States on Tuesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.

HOUSTON (AP) — Davis Schneider’s two-run homer off closer Josh Hader with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Houston Astros 2-1 on Tuesday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vinni Lettieri scored the winning goal with just under seven minutes to play and the Minnesota Wild beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to earn a crucial two points and keep their faint playoff hopes alive.