National Sports

CHATHAM-KENT, Ont. — Reigning world champion Jennifer Jones and her Winnipeg-based rink beat Edmonton's Chelsea Carey 4 & 2 on Wednesday to kick off the inaugural women's competition at the Elite 10.

MONTREAL — If the pre-season is any indication, the Toronto Maple Leafs power play could wreak havoc this season.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Eric Staal scored and added an assist as the Minnesotia Wild edged the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Wednesday night in NHL pre-season play.

TORONTO — A Toronto-based law firm has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster, alleging the ticket-selling giant has been taking "double-dip commissions" on the resale market for years.

TORONTO — John Gibbons wanted to end his time in Toronto on a winning note. His players made sure he got that wish.

BURNABY, B.C. — Fred VanVleet stepped into the middle of a semicircle of reporters on Wednesday, his hands resting on a gaudy faux gold WWE championship belt cinched around his waist.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is writing off the second of two loan segments that helped finance a new stadium for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

TORONTO — John Gibbons got a chance to say goodbye Wednesday at Rogers Centre as the Blue Jays made the long-expected announcement that the longtime Toronto manager would not return for the 2019 season.

WINNIPEG — Running back Andrew Harris was back practising with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday. Harris left Winnipeg's 31-14 win over Montreal on Friday night in the second quarter with an apparent knee injury.

TORONTO — The last line of Toronto FC's defence, goalkeeper Alex Bono has taken a beating this year. Defending is an 11-man responsibility so there is plenty of blame to share when your team is on pace for a franchise-worst 66 goals-against.