National Sports

VANCOUVER — Ranko Veselinovic has signed a contract extension with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC through 2026 with a club option for 2027. The 24-year-old Serbian centre back leads the club in starts (101) and games played (109) since 2020.

PARMA, Italy (AP) — At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement o

WHISTLER, B.C. — The Whistler Sliding Centre will host the 2025 FIL Luge World Championships, Luge Canada announced on Wednesday. The event will take place Feb. 5-8, 2025.

Melbourne, Australia (AP) — Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw Wednesday and advanced to the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup for the first time.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Like many Canadians, Roger and Julie Huitema had hoped Canada's stay at the FIFA Women's World Cup would have lasted longer. For one, daughter Jordyn plays forward for Canada.

Tuesday's Scoreboard WOMEN'S WORLD CUP Preliminary round Portugal 0 United States 0 Vietnam 0 Netherlands 7 England 6 China 1 Denmark 2 Haiti 0 --- MLB American League Baltimore 13 Toronto 3 Tampa Bay 5 N.Y.

TORONTO — Hyun-Jin Ryu's return to a major-league mound did not go as he or the Toronto Blue Jays hoped.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers and forward Ryan McLeod agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension Tuesday with an average annual value of $2.1 million.

WASHINGTON — Canadian Leylah Fernandez continues to impress, and win, at the Mubadala Citi DC open. The women's singles qualifier from Laval, Que.

TORONTO — The commitments have been made to Canada, and now it's about building the right identity.