National Sports

VANCOUVER — Canadian pop icon Nelly Furtado has been named one of three headliners for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Invictus Games. Furtado, from Victoria, will share the stage with alt-pop star Roxane Bruneau of Delson, Que.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Thatcher Demko and his medical team have spent the last few months scouring the globe, trying to find other hockey players who've dealt with the same muscle injury the Vancouver Canucks goalie is currently working through.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings made another investment this week in a young standout, signing Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract worth nearly $60 million.

Alysha Newman was initially disappointed when her historic season, marked by an Olympic medal and record-breaking performances, came to a close. The 30-year-old from Delaware, Ont., finished third in the Diamond League final on Saturday, clearing 4.

Veterans Tyson Beukeboom and Karen Paquin will lead Canada at the WXV 1 women's rugby tournament starting later this month in the Vancouver area.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Radko Gudas has been named the first captain of the Anaheim Ducks since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement two seasons ago. The Ducks made the announcement on the first day of training camp Thursday.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba said Thursday “there’s no animosity” toward the organization following an offseason in which his name was prominently mentioned in trade rumors.

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture. The move, retroactive to Wednesday, essentially ends an injury-plagued season for Bichette.

Making 104 senior appearances for Canada over a 20-year span, Atiba Hutchinson embodied quiet professionalism and leadership. "He's very humble but his influence is as strong as I've ever seen on men," said former national team coach John Herdman.

WINNIPEG — Veteran Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill said Thursday that he will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee. The 35-year-old posted the injury update on his Instagram account and said he plans to return after rehab.