National Sports

A Quebec mountaineer has died while climbing K2, the world's second highest mountain. Richard Cartier, an experienced climber in his 60s from St-Jérôme, north of Montreal, died climbing the 8,611-metre high mountain located in Pakistan.

Former NHL player and victims rights advocate Sheldon Kennedy has called for the resignation of Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott Smith, his leadership team and the organization's board of directors as scrutiny of the organiza

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks acquired national punter Jon Ryan from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday. Hamilton will receive a conditional eighth-round pick in the 2023 draft in exchange. Ryan, of Regina, had signed with the Tiger-Cats on July 10.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Jesse Puljujarvi to a one-year, US$3 million deal on Tuesday. Puljujarvi played 65 games this past season and set career highs in points (36) and assists (22).

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have hired former New York Rangers coach David Quinn as their new head coach.

The Edmonton Oilers have added former NHL defenceman Mark Stuart to its coaching staff for the upcoming season. Stuart spent last season coaching at his alma mater, Colorado College.

VANCOUVER — A 12-person jury has found former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault. More coming. The Canadian Press

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Trevor Harris is among three players to be named the top performers for Week 7 of the CFL season.

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use.

Sprinter Andre De Grasse and decathlete Pierce LePage are among the top Canadian track and field stars who have withdrawn from competing at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.