National Sports

Veteran Canadian soccer official Joe Fletcher, a veteran of two World Cups and numerous other tournaments, is taking a new role as the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) manager of senior assistant referees.

Sunday's Games NFL Playoffs Kansas City 51 Houston 31 Green Bay 28 Seattle 23 --- NHL Nashville 1 Winnipeg 0 Vancouver 4 Minnesota 1 Buffalo 5 Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 4 Arizona 3 (SO) Florida 8 Toronto 4 New Jersey 3 Tampa Bay 1 --- AHL Bridgeport 6 Lav

SUNRISE, Fla. — Jonathan Huberdeau is looking ahead after becoming the career points leader for the Florida Panthers.

VANCOUVER — The Canadian men’s volleyball team were not going to let tickets to Tokyo slip through their fingers.

LONDON, Ont. — Europe has secured its second straight Continental Cup title. Needing just four of an available 18 points to win its first-ever back-to-back titles, Europe took what it needed in Sunday's night draw to beat Canada 37.5-22.

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam was mid-sentence, speaking to the media in Toronto's post-game locker-room Sunday, when DeMar DeRozan rushed in and wrapped Siakam in a big bear hug.

NEWARK, N.J. — Ray Shero has been fired as the New Jersey Devils' general manager after a four-plus year tenure that saw the three-time Stanley Cup champions make the playoffs only once.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Vancouver’s typically strong power play has been struggling. Luckily for the Canucks, they’re doing just fine scoring 5 on 5.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — New England Patriots star Julian Edelman was arrested in Southern California on suspicion of misdemeanour vandalism after jumping on the hood of someone's car, authorities said Sunday.

MONTREAL — Just when Courtney Sarault thought she had nothing left in the tank, the Canadian speedskater dug deep to overcome pain and fatigue.