National Sports

NHL life in 2021 — like regular life — was dominated by COVID-19. The league manoeuvred, contorted and pivoted to play a 56-game campaign that culminated in July with the Tampa Bay Lightning winning their second consecutive pandemic Stanley Cup.

DOHA, Qatar — Canadian Atiba Hutchinson scored for both teams Wednesday before seeing his Besiktas team win the Turkish Super Cup in a penalty shootout over Antalyaspor.

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League announced Wednesday that seven more games have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocol.

TORONTO — Bob Bradley wasted little time putting down roots after being named Toronto FC's head coach and sporting director. Officially hired Nov.

TORONTO — The Oilers announced that captain Connor McDavid, forward Derek Ryan and defenceman Tyson Barrie have entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol hours before Edmonton was scheduled to face the Maple Leafs in Toronto.

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Cordeiro is running to regain his job as U.S.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday that veteran sports journalist Chantal Machabée is the team's new vice president, communications. Machabée, a native of Laval, Que.

MUNICH — Bayern Munich says Canadian star Alphonso Davies has joined the list of players to test positive for COVID-19. The Bundesliga club says the 21-year-old fullback from Edmonton is well and self-isolating at home.

Canadian Stephanie Labbé is one of three finalists for The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper. The 35-year-old from Stony Plain, Alta.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets are responding to new coach Dave Lowry. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 26 shots and the Jets won their third straight game, beating the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 on Tuesday night.