National Sports

Toronto FC has selected Víctor Vázquez in Stage 2 of the Major League Soccer re-entry draft, paving the way for the Spanish midfielder's second stint with the club.

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson expects to sign a contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers soon, and that should start the healing process for the CFL team's disappointed fans.

MONTREAL — David Dejean, a dual Belgian-Canadian citizen living in Montreal, says there is no way he's supporting the Canadian team and its star player Alphonso Davies when the two countries take to the pitch on Wednesday in the World Cup.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs' defence has taken another huge hit after the team placed Morgan Rielly on long-term injured reserve Tuesday with a knee injury.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Toronto's Jack Crawford posted the fastest time in Tuesday's first training run for the opening World Cup downhill race of the season. Crawford finished in a time of one minute 49.08 seconds, which was .

LANGFORD, B.C. — Henry Paul has stepped down as head coach of Canada's men's rugby sevens team after three years leading the squad. Rugby Canada said in a release Tuesday that it has agreed to release Paul from his contract "with immediate effect.

CHARLOTTETOWN — One year after racial slurs were uttered at a hockey tournament in Charlottetown, Hockey PEI is again stickhandling tough questions after a wild brawl broke out Saturday at the same annual tournament.

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov reached the final when they played in the Davis Cup together three years ago. They have reunited this week in Malaga, Spain, with a goal of leading Canada to its first title at the season-closing team event.

NEW YORK (AP) — Breaking is in Victor Montalvo’s blood. He is a descendant of twin breakers — his father and uncle — who were performing in Mexico long before they taught a young Montalvo to spin on his back.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is out day-to-day with a left knee sprain and is questionable for the team's game Wednesday against the visiting Brooklyn Nets.