National Sports

CALGARY — The Canadian women's hockey team will host its archrival, the United States, in a pre-Olympic matchup Dec. 17 in Edmonton.

TORONTO — Canada's Cam Levins was famous for his extreme mileage, running three times a day and covering as many as 300 kilometres a week. But around this time last year, the 28-year-old from Black Creek, B.C.

TORONTO — After watching his top centres thrown out of multiple draws, including some at critical moments, Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville gave a harsh critique of the NHL's crackdown on faceoff violations.

TOKYO — The Japan labour standard office has determined that the suicide of a 23-year-old man at Tokyo's new Olympic stadium construction site stemmed from overwork, and his family was eligible for government compensation.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is suggesting the U.S. change its tax laws to punish organizations like the NFL if members are "disrespecting" the national anthem or flag.

WELLESLEY, Mass. — A Massachusetts college's newest varsity athlete is a 10-year-old chronically ill boy who is being recruited more for his spirit than his slap shot.

NEWMARKET, Ont. — Police in York Region, north of Toronto, say former Canadian Olympic boxer Shawn O'Sullivan was found early Tuesday, several hours after he was reported missing.

BOSTON — The Houston Astros poured back onto the field after advancing to their first AL Championship Series, posing for pictures with the Green Monster as a backdrop before a few players bellyflopped in the puddles in the infield dirt.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Early in his first season with Calgary, Mike Smith is already helping the Flames purge some unwanted history.

CHICAGO — Case Keenum gave the Vikings the lift they needed, and that was just enough to spoil Mitchell Trubisky's highly anticipated debut.