National Sports

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Nam Nguyen had made a deal with his parents, the sole supporters of his career since he first stuffed his feet in figure skates.

TORONTO — Canadian Alexis Davis, ranked fifth among UFC flyweight contenders, will face No. 11 Jennifer Maia of Brazil on March 23 in Nashville.

BURNABY, B.C. — The NHL standings don't tell the whole story when it comes to the Detroit Red Wings, says coach Jeff Blashill. "I think we're a good team.

TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard is sitting out a second straight game for the Toronto Raptors. Toronto rested the forward Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies due to load management.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Lydia Ko shot 30 on the front nine to catch the leaders and stayed bogey-free Saturday for a 5-under 66 to share the lead with Eun-Hee Ji going into the final round of the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions.

LONDON — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shifted the acclaim onto his players as a Manchester United managerial record was broken. Juergen Klopp praised the character of title-chasing Liverpool.

TORONTO — Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez believes his finger troubles are finally over.

BURNABY, B.C. — Elias Pettersson says there's a "good chance" he'll be in the lineup when his Vancouver Canucks face the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — When the final scores flashed on the TV monitor, Alaine Chartrand, her face stretched in a victorious grin, was lifted off her feet and spun by boyfriend Kevin Reynolds.

CALGARY — The national governing body for bobsleigh and skeleton has confirmed that former Olympian Kaillie Humphries has filed a harassment complaint with the organization.