National Sports

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have promoted Warren Rychel to pro scouting director and added former Oiler forward Zack Kassian to the pro scouting staff.

OBERSTDORF — Reigning figure skating pairs world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps were silver medallists to start their season at the Challenger Series Nebelhorn Trophy. Deschamps of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Kiefer Sherwood spent several nights last spring chasing Quinn Hughes around the ice and generally pestering the Vancouver Canucks. Now the former Nashville Predators winger is wearing a Canucks jersey.

SINGAPORE (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen gave only brief answers at a Saturday news conference in an apparent protest against series governing body the FIA for punishing him for swearing.

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Eleven years after winning the title as a 20-year-old prodigy, Matteo Manassero moved into position to capture the prestigious BMW PGA Championship again on Saturday.

SINGAPORE (AP) — Advantage Lando Norris , but not by much. Formula 1's two main title contenders will start together on the front row at the Singapore Grand Prix as Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen in qualifying on Saturday.

Andre De Grasse is enjoying the high of being a gold medallist once again. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont.

CALGARY — Heading into Friday’s game against the Calgary Stampeders, quarterback Trevor Harris said he and his Saskatchewan Roughriders were "ready to rock.

VICTORIA — Keaton Verhoeff scored the winner at 4:16 of overtime to give the Royals a 5-4 win over the Americans in Western Hockey League play on Friday night. It was his second goal of the night.

Friday's Scoreboard CFL Hamilton 33 Toronto 31 Saskatchewan 37 Calgary 29 --- MLB American League Tampa Bay 1, Toronto 0 Baltimore 7, Detroit 1 Seattle 8, Texas 2 Houston 9, L.A. Angels 7 Minnesota 4, Boston 2, 12 innings N.Y.