National Sports

PARIS (AP) — World Cup winner Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain's Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.

WINNIPEG — Nino Niederreiter was heading back to a hotel after a practice with the Nashville Predators on Saturday when he got called to the front of the team bus. The veteran forward was given the news he’d been traded to the Winnipeg Jets.

OTTAWA — For the first time in six years, the Ottawa Senators are playing meaningful games as the trade deadline approaches. It’s exactly what the Senators wanted, but it makes for an interesting situation for general manager Pierre Dorion.

The first break of the season comes at an opportune time for Cory Johnston. The professional fisherman from Cavan, Ont., finished eighth in the Elite Series event at Lake Seminole on Sunday.

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Michael Harris II drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 in spring training action on Monday.

EDMONTON — There’s a small section of the West Edmonton Mall reserved for luxury, high-end retailers, where you can look at Rolex watches, Tiffany jewelry or Louis Vuitton bags.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Determination Farm and owner/trainer Gino Toscani both purchased two slots for this year's $1-million Mohawk Million on Monday. The fourth edition of the race for two-year-old trotters will be held Sept.

Shock, then excitement. Those were the feelings of 16-year-old Victoria Vergos when finding out female boxing was being held at the 2023 Canada Winter Games for the first time.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark and Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson have been named the NHL three stars of the week.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks acquired a 2023 second-round draft pick from the Edmonton Elks on Monday for the rights to Canadian linebacker Woodly Appolon.