National Sports

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The battle for Canada's lone berth in men's singles at the world figure skating championship was destined to be a dogfight.

OTTAWA — Marcus Hogberg isn’t sure he belongs in the NHL, but he might be the only one uncertain of his status. Hogberg was at his finest Saturday making 40 saves in the Ottawa Senators' 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers will be going into a 10-day break with their heads held high.

NAKISKA, Alta. — Reece Howden juggles college with part-time ski cross racing. The 21-year-old from Cultus Lake, B.C., overcame a lack of race mileage to claim his first World Cup win Saturday at Alberta's Nakiska Ski Resort.

EDMONTON — Riley Sheahan had a goal and three assists and Connor McDavid had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers rode a strong start to a 7-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants Major League Baseball to punish the 2017 Houston Astros as severely as possible, including taking away their World Series championship.

NEW ORLEANS — A misdemeanour simple battery warrant for Cleveland Browns wide receiver and former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr. has been rescinded, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed Saturday.

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, and Randal Grichuk represent the future of the Toronto Blue Jays, and now they have the uniforms to match.

MANCHESTER, England — On a standout day for the Premier League's underdogs and English managers, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all dropped points Saturday.

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless won silver in women's doubles luge at the Youth Olympic Games on Saturday, giving Canada its first medal at the event. The Whistler, B.C.