National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes ownership issue has been resolved. According to a source, the CFL has reached an agreement to sell the franchise and will make the formal announcement Friday at a news conference in Montreal.

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Joshua Roy had a goal and two assists as the Sherbrooke Phoenix blew past the Rimouski Océanic 5-1 for their 10th consecutive win on Thursday.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov defeated American Ben Shelton and Denmark's Holger Rune 6-1, 6-3 in men's doubles opening-round play on Thursday at the Indian Wells Masters tournament.

BARRIE, Ont. — Ethan Cardwell and Declan McDonnell each had a goal and an assist as the Barrie Colts handed the Western Conference-leading London Knights a 5-2 loss on Thursday.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins shut down NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid. They kept Leon Draisaitl off the scoresheet, too. It still wasn’t enough to beat the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

MONTREAL — The New York Rangers never held the lead on Thursday night and yet they escaped with the win. Mika Zibanejad scored the shootout winner to lift the Rangers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Dorcas Buisa led the way with 20 points and added 11 rebounds as the top-ranked Carleton Ravens defeated the Cape Breton Capers 56-51 in the quarterfinals of the U Sports women's basketball Final 8 championship on Thursday.

LONDON, Ont. — Northern Ontario coach Mike Harris didn't say a word when Tanner Horgan vented some frustration by smacking the top of a water bottle a few times after giving up a mid-game steal on Thursday.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has been handed a US$30,000 fine for public criticism of the officiating, the league announced on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fred VanVleet tried to take a double breath before addressing reporters. But the Toronto Raptors guard was unable to suppress his frustration with referee Ben Taylor and his crew.