National Sports

EDMONTON — Organizers are promising a steeper, faster slope as the FIS snowboard big air World Cup returns to Commonwealth Stadium this weekend.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are turning to their history in hopes of securing a brighter future. The Senators announced Wednesday that former head coach Jacques Martin is joining D.J. Smith's staff as a senior adviser.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL has suspended Indianapolis Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad six games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy.

DOHA, Qatar — Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson opened the World Beach Pro Tour finals Wednesday by sweeping Sarah Hughes and Kelly Cheng of the United States. The Canadian duo ranked fourth in the world knocked off the No.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings say Patrick Kane is ready to make his season debut. Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde told reporters Wednesday that he expects the newly signed veteran to play Thursday night at home against the San Jose Sharks.

Charlie McAvoy is happy to have it in his tool belt. The art of landing a reverse hit — when a player, usually a defenceman, with the puck initiates contact before an opponent looking to do the same — is fairly straightforward.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg's season is over.

HAMILTON — Scott Milanovich has long been aware of the fierce support for the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats as both an adversary and as part of the family.

CHICAGO (AP) — Asked how he processes losing, Connor Bedard recalled one of his seasons with the Regina Pats — his junior hockey team in Canada. He didn't have to look back very far. After all, the rookie center just turned 18 in July.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Castiglione, a Boston Red Sox radio announcer for 41 years, won the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting on Wednesday.