National Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia — Five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton described Charlie Whiting as a pillar of Formula One and an icon of the sport.

VANCOUVER — Tyler Motte's teammates tried hard to help him get his first NHL hat trick. Instead, the Vancouver Canucks centre had to settle for a pair of goals in his first multi-point game, a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — The New Jersey Devils snapped out of their slump just in time to damage the playoff hopes of the Edmonton Oilers.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — With all the insouciant freedom of the new kid on the block, 18-year-old Bianca Andreescu has become the best story of all during a great run for Canadians at the BNP Paribas Open.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Alberta Golden Bears forward Luke Philp has been named player of the year in U Sports men's hockey. The native of Canmore, Alta., received the Senator Joseph A.

TORONTO — The improving Chicago Blackhawks are headed in the right direction, although it was in the form of a wild ride Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES — Colleges and companies moved swiftly to distance themselves from employees swept up in a nationwide college admissions scheme, many of them coaches accused of taking bribes and others prominent parents accused of angling to get their ch

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A young Pete Kaiser had the drive to learn about racing sled dogs and the family and community to support his passion. Years later, he won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

TORONTO — The NHL Draft Lottery will be held in Toronto and aired in a one-hour television program on April 9, the league announced Wednesday.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Alberta Pandas forward Alex Poznikoff has been named the U Sports women's hockey player of the year. The Edmonton native received the Broderick Trophy on Wednesday night as national championship week kicked off.