National Sports

Rugby Canada, whose flagship men's 15s team has been moving backwards in recent times, shook up its structure Monday. The governing body fired its top rugby man in Jim Dixon, its general manager of rugby operations and performance.

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger have been voted unanimously as baseball's Rookies of the Year after their record-setting home run binges lifted the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers into the post-season .

SALT LAKE CITY — A former CFL player sliced his wife's neck and then crawled on the ground outside their rented Utah condominium before flagging down a police officer, prosecutors said in murder charges filed Monday.

The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution by acclamation Monday urging all countries to stop hostilities and observe a truce during the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea — a message especially aimed at North Korea.

ATLANTA — The remake of the Atlanta Braves' management was completed Monday when Alex Anthopoulos was named general manager and John Hart was removed as team president.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — The men's World Cup downhill in Lake Louise, Alta., has been given the green light a year after warm weather wiped out the race.

MILAN — Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades after losing its playoff to Sweden 1-0 on aggregate. They played to a goalless draw in the second leg at San Siro on Monday.

Calgary is coming up on an off-ramp for the 2026 Winter Games as city council contemplates spending more money on a potential bid.

CALGARY — Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson seems as curious as anyone to find out which team is going to be installed as the CFL Western final favourite.

WINNIPEG — Kicker Justin Medlock says retirement is one option he'll consider now that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' season is over.