National Sports

DOHA, Qatar — Canada's Leylah Fernandez is off to the round of 16 at the Qatar Open after a 0-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Spain's Paula Badosa on Tuesday. The Laval, Que.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed American defensive back Demerio Houston to a two-year contract Tuesday. Calgary reached an agreement in principle with Houston, a 2023 CFL all-star, last week.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power is listed as week to week with an upper-body injury, coach Don Granato announced Tuesday.

Defender Jayde Riviere, who had to come off in the first half of Manchester United's 2-0 win over Brighton on Feb. 4, has withdrawn from Canada's roster for the CONCACAF W Gold Cup.

WHISTLER, B.C. — When Canadian broadcast veteran Scott Moore got the job as CEO of the Invictus Games coming to Vancouver and Whistler in 2025, he made sure to brush up on his royal protocol in anticipation of meeting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

NEW YORK (AP) — Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his first shutout of the season and the New York Rangers beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.

TORONTO — When rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama was introduced during pre-game warm-ups at Scotiabank Arena, he received a warm welcome from the sold-out crowd. He thanked them by giving them a night to remember.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers needed a top-flight performance from their starting goalie and Igor Shesterkin gave them one from start to finish against the Calgary Flames.

EDMONTON — Canada will field two teams at the world under-20 men's football championship slated for later this summer. Canada and Canada 2 will participate in the eight-team event, which officially kicks off June 22 and runs through to June 30.

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic was buried Monday in his native Serbia, with many members of the Warriors' staff among the hundreds of mourners present for the funeral on a rainy day at a Belgrade cemetery.