National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have signed American kicker Boris Bede and linebacker Wynton McManis to one-year contract extensions.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sidney Crosby wants the NHL to tweak its playoff format. Gary Bettman says the task isn't as simple as it sounds.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After reigniting hope of an English Premier League title challenge, Manchester United was left counting the cost of Casemiro’s red card after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 on Saturday.

DRESDEN, Germany — Canadians Felix Roussel and Courtney Sarault collected bronze medals in World Cup short track speedskating Saturday in Dresden. Roussel of Sherbrooke, Que.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Mitch Marner has been enjoying the sun and sand at this year's NHL all-star festivities. The Maple Leafs winger will need his winter coat if he makes the cut next year.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers are trying to sign a high-scoring forward who has an Olympic gold medal and two world championships, with hopes of getting the deal done in the coming days.

TORONTO — Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio and forward Cloe Lacasse have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for January.

HUA HIN, Thailand (AP) — Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine reached her first final in four years after top-seeded Bianca Andreescu of Canada retired with a shoulder injury during their semifinal match at the Thailand Open on Saturday.

CALGARY — James Crawford and Valérie Grenier lead Canada's alpine ski team into the world championship starting Monday in Courchevel and Méribel, France.

HAMILTON — McMaster University's men’s basketball team will forfeit two regular-season games played last month due to the participation of an ineligible student-athlete.