National Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz apologized Wednesday night after he angrily rejected any conversation connected to the franchise's response when a player said he was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins broke a tie with a short-handed goal with 4:03 remaining in the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.

For years Kerry Galusha didn't want to talk about her Indigenous roots. Now, though, the skip of the Northwest Territories rink at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., has found her voice.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary for ESPN on Colin Kaepernick that features extensive interviews with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and access to his personal archive.

SAGINAW, Mich. — The Flint Firebirds beat the Saginaw Spirit 7-1 Wednesday night for the second win in three games against their Michigan rivals.

IRVINE, Calif. — Ifunanyachi Achara and Jordan Perruzza scored to give Toronto FC a 2-1 win over Los Angeles FC in a pre-season MLS game Wednesday. Achara opened the scoring in the 66th minute with Perruzza doubling the lead eight minutes later.

TORONTO — Veteran goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell, who rejoined Toronto FC II as a player-coach last May, has announced his retirement as a player.

Olympians Natalie Achonwa, Laeticia Amihere and Bridget Carleton were among 19 players named Wednesday to the Canadian women's basketball squad that will play in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 qualifying tournament.

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The El Salvador national men's soccer team threatened not to play Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Canada over a dispute with its national federation, only to recant soon after.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to a one-year contract extension with American receiver Rasheed Bailey on Wednesday. Bailey was scheduled to become a free agent next week.