National Sports

ROME (AP) — It's looking more and more like Paul Pogba's career is heading to a premature end.

French President Emmanuel Macron boldly promised to swim in the River Seine being cleaned up for the Paris Olympics as he toured the new complex that will house athletes on Thursday.

CALGARY — Maxim Muranov scored twice as Calgary Hitmen defeated Edmonton Oil Kings. Oliver Tulk scored twice while Connor Dale and Reese Hamilton had a goal each for Calgary. Hitmen goaltender Ethan Buenaventura stopped 32 shots in the win.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored 4:34 into overtime and also had two assists to rally the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid picked the perfect time to rediscover his scoring touch.

TORONTO — Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is among the non-American stars who continue to dominate the NBA MVP conversation.

HOUSTON — Canadian defender Shelina Zadorsky had a night to remember Wednesday, after a year she would probably like to forget. The 31-year-old from Kitchener, Ont.

TORONTO — Luka Doncic dictated things as per usual on the way to a nice present for his 25th birthday. Doncic had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists in leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 136-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Gabbie Hughes’ game winning goal Wednesday night in a 4-2 victory over New York in Professional Women’s Hockey League action gave coach Carla MacLeod plenty to boast about.

HALIFAX — Logan Crosby had the game-winning goal at 11:26 in the third period as the Mooseheads edged the Eagles. Jake Todd and Logan Crosby all scored once for Halifax. Mooseheads netminder Mathis Rousseau stopped 29 shots.