National Sports

STOCKHOLM — Sidney Crosby is once again taking up the mantle of Captain Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar from Cole Harbour, N.S., has been named captain of Canada's team at the world hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Friday.

ZURICH (AP) — The Women’s World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board postponed its Pakistan Super League on Friday following rising military tensions between India and Pakistan.

TORONTO — There was more bad news on the injury front for Toronto FC on Friday with word that defender Nicksoen Gomis is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. Gomis went under the knife Tuesday.

ROME — Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus upset 27th-seeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov in straight sets Friday at the Italian Open tennis tournament. Gaubus won the second-round singles match 6-3, 6-4. Shapovalov had issues with his serve.

A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is facing more questions today on what happened at a downtown London, Ont., bar where she first encountered some of the accused.

VANCOUVER — If familiarity breeds contempt, there's little wonder the Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles FC have grown into bitter rivals. The two sides have battled a dozen times over the last two years across various competitions.

Morgan Rielly will bundle up and head out for a walk with his dog in the winter months. The Maple Leafs defenceman and his canine sidekick cruise around their Toronto neighbourhood in the crisp air.

LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers' sixth straight playoff win was their steepest and scrappiest of the half dozen.

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says he’s leaving the German club ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. “This is the right moment to announce it,” the Spanish coach said Friday.