National Sports

Canadian international Jessie Fleming is one of 15 semifinalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy, honouring the top NCAA soccer player. The 21-year-old UCLA midfielder, a senior from London, Ont., has already won 70 caps for Canada.

REGINA — Defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy signed a two-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Wednesday. The deal keeps him with the CFL club through 2021. Purifoy was eligible to become a free agent in February.

CALGARY — Receivers coach Pete Costanza won't return next season to the Calgary Stampeders. The CFL club made the announcement Wednesday. Costanza had spent 12 years as Calgary's receivers coach.

Tuesday's Games NHL Minnesota 3 New Jersey 2 Boston 8 Montreal 1 Chicago 3 Dallas 0 --- AHL Cleveland 3 Charlotte 1 San Antonio 3 Rockford 2 Texas 7 Iowa 3 --- NBA L.A. Clippers 114 Dallas 99 Denver 117 Washington 104 --- The Canadian Press

MONTREAL — The slumping Montreal Canadiens are doing some soul-searching after a second embarrassing loss in as many games.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The latest on allegations that current Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters made racist comments a decade ago (all times local): 8:40 p.m.

CALGARY — There were no platitudes or silver linings in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats dressing room Sunday after the team fell flat in the Grey Cup final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Sunday's Games CFL Grey Cup Winnipeg 33 Hamilton 12 --- NFL N.Y. Jets 34 Oakland 3 Buffalo 20 Denver 3 Chicago 19 N.Y.

Sunday's Games CFL Grey Cup Winnipeg 33 Hamilton 12 --- NFL N.Y. Jets 34 Oakland 3 Buffalo 20 Denver 3 Chicago 19 N.Y.

CALGARY — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have won the 107th Grey Cup. The Blue Bombers beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 on Sunday at McMahon Stadium for their first Grey Cup title since 1990.