National Sports

WHISTLER, B.C. — Tina Hermann led a German podium sweep in women's skeleton action while Latvia's Martins Dukurs won the men's event Friday at the bobsled and skeleton world championships. Hermann posted a four-run time of three minutes 33.

ZAGREB, Croatia — Toronto's Stephen Gogolev recovered from a painful fall in his men's free skate Friday and soared from 10th to fifth overall in his debut at the world junior figure skating championships. Tomoki Hiwatashi of the U.S.

Chalk up Chelsea Carey's debut at the world women's curling championship as a learning experience. She's hoping her return to the event will lead to a podium appearance.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — His psychologist has warned Robert Wickens to consider the worst possible scenarios as he recovers from a spinal cord injury.

Marcus Stroman pitched four scoreless innings in one game, Anthony Alford hit two home runs in another, and the Toronto Blue Jays downed the Pittsburgh Pirates in a pair of split-squad spring training games on Friday.

TORONTO — Avie's Flatter was installed as the early 3-1 Queen's Plate Winterbook favourite Friday.

Kevin Cheveldayoff joked the trade deadline was "just another Monday." It wasn't. The point the Winnipeg Jets general manager was attempting to make, however, was nothing comes easy in the NHL. Cheveldayoff was the busiest GM on Feb.

Winning is important to longtime football coach Greg Marshall, but not at the expense of player safety. Marshall has won plenty in the game.

TORONTO — He has played Canadian university football and coached the game, but Todd Smith is waiting before he lets his two sons get on the field.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Robert Wickens says he will be in a race car again, saying it's "all I know." Sitting in a wheelchair and looking to be in good spirits, the Canadian driver talked to media today ahead of Sunday's season-opening IndyCar race.