National Sports

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have claimed Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The Jaguars paced Rourke on waivers Saturday.

MONTREAL — It's a win-win scenario for Montreal's Professional Women’s Hockey League team this season. With one of the world's best goaltenders swatting pucks away, the team can focus its energy on scoring.

MALMÖ, Sweden — Fraser Minten had two goals and an assist as Canada defeated Denmark's under-25 team 8-0 Tuesday in a tune-up game ahead of the word junior hockey championship.

HARTFORD, Conn. — Don't call it an exhibition. No. 17 UConn is headed to Canada for a game Wednesday against Toronto Metropolitan University, which is not an NCAA team but a member of the Canadian organization U Sports.

Dillon Brooks made some statements in his first game back in Memphis last Friday. The Mississauga, Ont.

NEW YORK — The NBA has fined Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks US$35,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official and publicly criticizing officiating. Brooks was given two technical fouls and ejected with 38.

Brent Seabrook was trying to find something. A three-time Stanley Cup champion forced to prematurely end his playing career in 2021 due to a lingering hip injury, the former Chicago Blackhawks defenceman considered plenty of options.

OSLO — Former Toronto FC head coach Bob Bradley is staying on at Stabaek FC despite the Norwegian club's relegation.

LONDON — Canadian Matt (The Ginja Ninja) Campbell upset 13th-seeded James (The Machine) Wade of England 3-2 in second-round play Tuesday at the 2.5-million-pound ($4.25 million) Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension stemming from his social media antics with handguns ended Tuesday, making him available to play against the Pelicans in New Orleans.