National Sports

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings can only wish they played Montreal more than just four times this season.

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. “I think this is his favourite time of year,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said.

Canadian freestyle moguls team member Brayden Kuroda has died. Freestyle Canada made the announcement in a news release on Tuesday, saying Kuroda's death happened "suddenly" on Monday night. He was 19. The cause of death was not disclosed.

OTTAWA — Retired defenceman Chris Phillips was honoured by the Senators on Tuesday night by having his No. 4 raised to the arena rafters ahead of Ottawa's game against the Buffalo Sabres.

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is stepping to the plate for ballplayers furious over baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's handling of the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scam.

MONTREAL — A well-known Quebec boxing promoter is defending himself before a tribunal against accusations stemming from two of his boxing cards, including claims he fixed a bout and hosted members of criminal biker gangs in reserved ringside seats.

TORONTO — Navneet Dhaliwal will captain Canada in the 2020 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament. The competition, part of the qualification process for the 2023 World Cup, runs March 14-27 in Malaysia.

TORONTO — Randy Ambrosie has started floating a new playoff format to CFL fans. On Saturday night, the CFL commissioner began his annual cross-country trek in Ottawa by offering a new twist on the league's current post-season format.

HALIFAX — HFX Wanderers FC have signed Montreal-born Haiti international defender Jems Geffrard.

VANCOUVER — Jim Benning has had enough of watching other teams compete in the Stanley Cup playoffs.