National Sports

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed Canadian kicker/punter Hugh O'Neill on Thursday to a contract extension through the 2020 season. O'Neill appeared in all 18 regular-season games with Edmonton last year. He posted a 45.

NEW YORK — Gladys Knight will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at this year's Super Bowl. The seven-time Grammy Award-winner says she's proud to use her voice to "unite and represent our country" in her hometown of Atlanta.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov have advanced to the third round of the Australian Open.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have signed Argentine striker Maximiliano Urruti to a new three-year contract, with an option year for 2022.

ACCRA, Ghana — Police in Ghana say an investigative journalist whose work exposing corruption in African soccer led to the downfall of a member of the sport's high-powered FIFA Council has been shot dead by gunmen on a motorbike.

Wednesday's Games NHL Ottawa 5 Colorado 2 Philadelphia 4 Boston 3 Buffalo 4 Calgary 3 (OT) Edmonton 3 Vancouver 2 (SO) Arizona 6 San Jose 3 --- AHL Charlotte 6 Bridgeport 4 Utica 5 Syracuse 4 Hershey 1 Binghamton 0 (OT) Lehigh Valley 3 Springfield 1

Wednesday's Games NHL Ottawa 5 Colorado 2 Philadelphia 4 Boston 3 Buffalo 4 Calgary 3 (OT) Edmonton 3 Vancouver 2 (SO) Arizona 6 San Jose 3 --- AHL Charlotte 6 Bridgeport 4 Utica 5 Syracuse 4 Hershey 1 Binghamton 0 (OT) Lehigh Valley 3 Springfield 1

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are creating some room on their roster by dealing defenceman Michael Del Zotto to the Anaheim Ducks.

VANCOUVER — Ken Hitchcock wants Edmonton Oilers fans to brace for a wild ride.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Already up a set, Stan Wawrinka was just two points away from taking the second in his Australian Open match against Milos Raonic. Couldn't do it.