National Sports

LONDON (AP) — Scotland has rescued the Commonwealth Games that were in jeopardy after Australia's Victoria state backed out of plans to host the 2026 sporting event.

MONTREAL — Former Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators defenceman Chris Wideman announced he's retiring after six NHL seasons on Tuesday.

The Canadian Hockey League is looking to capitalize on the sport’s cross-border rivalry by having its top draft-eligible prospects face USA Hockey’s National Development team in an annual two-game series starting in November.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a seven-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Lucas Raymond to an eight-year, $64.6 million contract Monday, completing a deal with one of their best young players less than 72 hours before training camp begins. Raymond will count $8.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Golf Canada has set an impressive stretch goal of having 30 professional golfers at the highest levels of the sport by 2032. The World Junior Girls Golf Championship is a huge part of that target.

KING CITY, Ont.

GENEVA (AP) — Two former Olympic champions are in the race to be the next IOC president. So is a prince of a Middle East kingdom and the son of a former president. The global leaders of cycling, gymnastics and skiing also are in play.

Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Colin Jose, a soccer historian who spent decades documenting the beautiful game, has died at the age of 88. He died Saturday in London, Ont.