National Sports

TORONTO — A new national survey indicates many Canadians don't want the NFL here at the CFL's expense but may also reinforce the biggest challenge facing the Canadian league. The survey of 1,512 Canadians was conducted Nov.

Rhian Wilkinson's introduction as Portland Thorns head coach was filled with smiles and laughter, with effervescent general manager Karina LeBlanc adding to the feel-good Canadian moment.

Canada's junior women's field hockey team could be headed home from South Africa next week.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Ryder Korczak and Denton Mateychuk scored in the shootout as the Moose Jaw Warriors edged the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action.

OTTAWA — Zach Benson scored 11 seconds into three-on-three overtime to lift Canada Black to a 4-3 win over the national women’s team on Tuesday in the Capital City Challenge. Canada Black will face Canada Red in the tournament's final.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — William Villeneuve scored 18 seconds into overtime to lead the Saint John Sea Dogs past the Halifax Mooseheads 4-3 on Tuesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

TORONTO — Midway through the third quarter, Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes stole the ball off Steven Adams then slowed down to look back at the Memphis big man before nonchalantly scoring.

MEXICO CITY — Canada's women's national soccer team ended its impressive season with a 0-0 draw against Mexico on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Kings forward Brendan Lemieux has been suspended for five games for biting Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk last weekend.

Kings forward Brendan Lemieux will be punished for biting another player. The NHL announced on Tuesday that Lemieux has been suspended for five games after biting Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk.