National Sports

NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron has been suspended three games for a hit that injured Florida Panthers defenceman MacKenzie Weegar on Tuesday night.

OTTAWA — Matt Duchene couldn't have scripted the night any better.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association have given up on the possibility of staging the next World Cup of Hockey in September 2020 but will continue collective bargaining talks.

DETROIT — Michigan State interim President John Engler submitted his resignation Wednesday amid public backlash over his comments about women and girls sexually assaulted by now-imprisoned campus sports doctor Larry Nassar.

SOUTHAMPTON, England — Derby came from two goals down for the second time against Southampton to eliminate the Premier League club from the FA Cup on Wednesday, winning a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in their third-round replay.

VANCOUVER — Colby Cave grew up cheering for the Edmonton Oilers, watching them play on Saturday nights and plastering blue and orange pennants on his bedroom walls. Now, the 24-year-old native of Battleford, Sask.

TORONTO — As the Maple Leafs digested their latest setback, one word kept bubbling to the surface — work.

Los Angeles FC has re-signed Canadian Dejan Jakovic and fellow centre back Danilo Silva. The 33-year-old Jakovic appeared in 15 regular-season games last year, reaching his 100-game and 100-start MLS milestones during the 2018 campaign.

TORONTO — A prestigious private school in Toronto rocked by allegations of sexual assault by students has reinstated its varsity basketball team for the 2018-19 school year. St.

TORONTO — It's time to see if Jordan Hamilton is ready for his close-up.