National Sports

CALGARY — Defying the odds to ski Olympic moguls on a precarious knee would be a compelling enough finale for a career. But Philippe Marquis prefers to write a different closing chapter.

TORONTO — It didn't take long for John Tavares to get a feel for the Toronto Maple Leafs' simmering rivalry with the Boston Bruins.

MONTREAL — Colorado Avalanche star centre Nathan MacKinnon and coach Jared Bednar seem to have put an ugly incident behind them.

TORONTO — Rick Nash has announced his retirement from hockey after suffering a concussion last March. Top Shelf Hockey, which represents the 34-year-old winger from Brampton, Ont., put out a statement to announce his decision on Friday.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was among the last additions for the upcoming NHL all-star game, while Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly was one of a few high-profile players to be left out.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have completed two minor-league deals.

There are myriad Canadian storylines as the tennis season kicks into high gear Monday at the first Grand Slam of the season — the Australian Open — at Melbourne Park.

MOSCOW — Russian bobsledder Alexander Zubkov won a Moscow court ruling on Friday that could make it harder for the International Olympic Committee to recover his gold medals.

HALIFAX — As the longest tenured Toronto Blue Jay, Kevin Pillar realizes his role is about to change significantly this year. With veteran stars like Josh Donaldson, Troy Tulowitzki and J.A.

University of Regina Rams head football coach Steve Bryce has some friendly advice for CFL officials attending the league's evaluation camp of Mexican prospects his weekend: Keep an open mind.