National Sports

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck knew he picked a good time to put up a 42-save performance in a 4-0 victory over the rival Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves in his first shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 3-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Scott Mayfield, Anders Lee and Zach Parise scored in the third period.

Olympic champion Justin Kripps has thrown his weight behind Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes who are demanding change in their national sport organization, saying they "can't move forward until there is change at the top.

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — World No. 1-ranked Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25. Barty said in an emotional video posted Wednesday on social media: “I’m so happy and I’m so ready.

TORONTO — The Wilkes-Barrre/Scranton Penguins recovered from an early deficit to post a decisive 5-1 comeback win over the Toronto Marlies in American Hockey League play on Tuesday.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Noah Laaouan scored the game winner on a third-period power play, lifting the Charlottetown Islanders to a 4-2 victory over the Cape Breton Eagles in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play on Tuesday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration Tuesday, handing out new contracts to 11 players, including star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero Jr. has agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth US$7.9 million.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have inked forward Kristian Reichel to a two-year, two-way contract with an average annual value is US$750,000. Reichel, 23, made his NHL debut on Dec.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames organization has filed a lawsuit against its insurers alleging $125 million in losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NEW YORK (AP) — Here's a safe bet: Two men's basketball games featuring St. Peter's University landed among the 20 most-watched television programs in prime time last week for the first time ever.