National Sports

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The path is clear for Rory McIlroy to clinch the year-long Race to Dubai title and be crowned the European tour’s best player for a sixth time.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's return on investment for sponsoring a professional English soccer team was not quite as rosy as previously claimed.

The underdog role suits Regina Rams head coach Mark McConkey just fine. His team has thrived against favoured competition in the U Sports football playoffs.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid has further cemented his legacy in the NHL history books.

VANCOUVER — For fans who left Rogers Arena disappointed after the Vancouver Canucks’ 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday, Rick Tocchet is determined to deliver a better experience going forward. “It's on me,” he said.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in his 300th NHL win, and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped Winnipeg’s seven-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Jets on Thursday night.

VANCOUVER — Brady Oliveira stole the show at the CFL awards banquet. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back captured the George Reed Most Outstanding Player honour and was named top Canadian for a second straight year.

VANCOUVER — Running back Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFLs outstanding player. Oliveira received the honour Thursday night at the CFL's awards banquet.

VANCOUVER — Running back Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's top Canadian for a second straight year Thursday night. Oliveira was honoured during the CFL's awards banquet.

VANCOUVER — Rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored his first-career NHL goal, but the Vancouver Canucks' home-ice woes continued as they fell 5-2 to the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Islanders improved to 7-6-4.