National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs survived their pre-holiday trap game by a whisker, taking care of the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-3 win on Thursday.

MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy (AP) — When it comes to the World Cup slalom on the steep and icy Canalone Miramonti course, Daniel Yule is a specialist.

CALGARY — Olympians David Desharnais and Daniel Winnik headline Canada's 25-player roster for the upcoming Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland.

TORONTO — Bayern Munich and Canadian men's national team star Alphonso Davies has been named Canada Soccer player of the year for the fourth time in five seasons.

Olympic champion Niklas Edin of Sweden has been named interim president of the new Curling Players' Association.

New Brunswick's government has included a "good conduct" clause in its funding contract with Hockey Canada ahead of the 2023 world junior hockey championship. Moncton, N.B., and Halifax are co-hosting the international tournament which runs Dec.

MONTREAL — Hernán Losada's first stint as a Major League Soccer head coach lasted just over one season, a tenure characterized by a contentious relationship between the coach and his bosses at D.C. United.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have signed defensive lineman Cleyon Laing to a two-year extension. Laing had 26 defensive tackles and three sacks in 18 games last season, his ninth in the CFL.

Dennis Williams accepted the job and packed the car without a second thought. A young hockey mind looking for another chance, he also sported a slightly bruised ego.

DENVER (AP) — Running back Ronnie Hillman , who was part of the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 31.