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NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid was named the NHL's first star of the week on Monday. He had eight points (three goals, five assists) over three games last week.

President-elect Donald Trump boasted during the campaign he would need about 15 minutes to get a deal done between the PGA Tour and the Saudi investors of LIV Golf.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Canadian catcher Russell Martin, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner.

VANCOUVER — Ralph Holley began the season as an unheralded rookie on the practice roster but finished it leaving his mark on a Grey Cup title.

Canada has dropped one place to No. 23 in the World Rugby rankings after a 35-27 loss to Romania in Bucharest on Saturday. The Canadian men were replaced at No. 22 by Hong Kong, which defeated visiting Brazil 38-17 on Sunday.

LONDON (AP) — Formula 1 will move the Canadian Grand Prix to a new slot in May from 2026 in an effort to cut down on travel and its environmental impact.

Canada's Savannah Grewal has re-earned her LPGA Tour card for 2025 and will take plenty of lessons into her second season as a pro. Grewal, of Mississauga, Ont.

FUENGIROLA, Spain (AP) — Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer would say Monday whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play singles or doubles — or maybe not at all — at the Davis Cup Final 8 , his last event before retirement.

VANCOUVER — When the Nashville Predators signed free agents Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei on July 1, many observers declared them the clear winners of the NHL off-season. But results — and goals — have been hard to come by.

VANCOUVER — Nick Demski sat slumped in his locker, staring off into space. “It sucks,” the Winnipeg Blue Bombers slotback said in a voice barely above a whisper. Big offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld heaved a deep sigh.