National Sports

OTTAWA — Kayle Osborne couldn’t have asked for a better outcome in her first appearance close to home. The New York Sirens goaltender made 31 saves en route to her first professional shutout in a 3-0 win over the Ottawa Charge on Monday night.

TORONTO — Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each recorded double-doubles as the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday for their fourth straight victory.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal said Monday it reached an agreement with striker Neymar to terminate their contract by mutual consent.

French winger Yohan Bai, who has played in France's second-tier Ligue 2 and the Bulgarian top flight, has signed with the Halifax Wanderers through the 2026 Canadian Premier League season with a club option for 2027.

CALGARY — Twin sisters Keelyn and Taegan Stewart always know where the other is on the soccer pitch.

After being put on evacuation alert due to a wildfire near its pre-season training base outside of San Diego, it looks like Canadian Premier League champion Cavalry FC will be able to finish out its California camp without problem.

Logan Thompson is cashing in on his stellar start with the Washington Capitals, getting rewarded with a new contract that gives the late-blooming goaltender a significant raise.

Denis Shapovalov has withdrawn from Canada's upcoming Davis Cup tie against Hungary due to a back injury, Tennis Canada said Monday. The best-of-five first-round qualifier begins Saturday at IGA Stadium.

Former Canada under-20 captain Nikayla Small has signed with AFC Toronto, staying close to home in the new Northern Super League. The 21-year-old midfielder from Pickering, Ont.

TORONTO — Boston Fleet forward Alina Muller, Toronto Sceptres forward Hannah Miller and Minnesota Frost forward Taylor Heise have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League's three stars of the week.