National Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull is no longer serving as a team ambassador for the Chicago Blackhawks. Hull played for Chicago for 15 years, collecting 604 goals and 549 assists.

Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has a new NWSL club and a new role with Canada. Now with the expansion San Diego Wave FC, the 26-year-old from Whitby, Ont., is also the new Canadian No. 1 with the recent retirement of Stephanie Labbé.

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames centre Elias Lindholm, Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad and Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger are the NHL’s three stars of the week.

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from from this week's Dubai Tennis Championships with a back injury.

MUSCAT, Oman — Nepal defeated Canada by eight wickets Monday at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A, ending Canadian hopes of reaching the semifinals at the eight-team tournament.

Fred VanVleet's all-star experience is over. The Toronto Raptors guard scored six points in nine minutes of action as part of Team LeBron's 163-160 victory Sunday over Team Durant.

EDMONTON — After allowing six goals in consecutive losses themselves, the Minnesota Wild flipped the script on Sunday. Kevin Fiala scored two goals and added an assist as the Wild scored early and often in a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators weren’t making excuses, but three games in four nights is bound to catch up to anyone. Ottawa managed to hold its own against the New York Rangers Sunday night, but still fell short in a 2-1 loss.

LOVELAND, Colo. — Mikhail Maltsev scored twice and assisted on another as the Colorado Eagles beat the Abbotsford Canucks, 4-2, in American Hockey League action on Sunday.

NORWICH, United Kingdom — Short on options in attack, Canada looked to its defence Sunday in scoring a rare win over European heavyweight Germany.