National Sports

FORT LAUDERDALE — Connor McDavid chose his words carefully. The Oilers captain — undoubtedly hockey's best player — had just been asked about the pressure on himself in his team's moment of need.

WOODSTOCK, NEW BRUNSWICK — A three-year-old child died after they were struck over the weekend by the starting gate at a horse racing track in western New Brunswick. The child, whose identity has not been released, was hit around 1:20 p.m.

KING CITY — As Perfect 10 finally settles on the floor of her stall, Silver Duck Stable owner Tim Drake springs into action, his vast experience ready to help the mare have as easy a birth as possible.

KING CITY — From February through June, after a long day's work, Tim Drake might be found overnighting in a room the size of a closet at the end of the barn at Silver Duck Stable.

MONTREAL — The spotlight stayed on the track this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix.

John Herdman has been busy since stepping down as Toronto FC coach on Nov. 29.

NOTTINGHAM — Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Lexus Nottingham Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win over Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands on Monday. Fernandez, the fifth seed from Laval, Que.

LONDON — Canada's Gabriel Diallo jumped 11 spots to a career-high No. 44 in the ATP world men's tennis rankings after winning his first ATP Tour title over the weekend.

WINNIPEG — Country star Brad Paisley will perform at the 2025 Grey Cup Festival in November. The Grey Cup game is scheduled for Nov. 16 at Winnipeg's Princess Auto Stadium. Paisley will perform Nov.

ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM — Joshua Ofori of Edmonton struck gold over the weekend at the 2025 World Boxing Challenge Cup, with a 5-0 decision over Italy's Rotani Guidi in the men's 75-kilogram decision.