National Sports

VICTORIA — Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes says he sees himself as the type of leader who wants to build a family atmosphere on the team where everybody feels welcome.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Sawyer Mynio to a three-year, entry level contract. Vancouver selected the six-foot-one, 173-pound defenceman in the third round, 89th overall, at the 2023 NHL draft.

NINGBO, China — Canada finished its run at the Women’s Volleyball Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a 3-0 win over Czechia on Sunday. Set scores were 25-20, 25-19 and 25-21, and Kiera Van Ryk led Canada with a match-high 17 total points.

WINNIPEG — University of Manitoba Bisons kicker Maya Turner had a day to remember on Saturday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josh Lowe hit a three-run homer and a walk-off single that capped a two-run ninth inning, lifting Tampa Bay over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday after the Rays wasted a five-run lead.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas.

Centre Sam Popowich scored a game-winning goal with 33 seconds left in the game as the Seattle Thunderbirds opened their Western Hockey League title defence with a 3-2 win over the Wenatchee Wild.

VANCOUVER — After another successful day at the Laver Cup international tennis tournament, Team World is entering uncharted territory: leading heading into the final day of the competition.

SANDY, Utah (AP-CP) — Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini wasn't hiding his displeasure after his team squandered an early lead Saturday night.

ATLANTA (AP-CP) — Thiago Almada had a goal and two assists and Atlanta United wrapped up a spot in the post-season with a 4-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.