National Sports

REGINA — Ken Miller, a beloved former head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, has died. He was 82. The CFL team announced that Miller died Wednesday in Asheville, N.C., after a brief battle with cancer.

SURREY — With his B.C. Lions slogging through a losing skid, Rick Campbell is keeping the CFL season in perspective. Yes, the Lions have lost four games in a row.

Taylor Pendrith has always been able to find his groove as summer winds down. This year, it's made him the top Canadian in the PGA Tour's playoffs. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

He's wearing different colours, but Demerio Houston is still doing his thing. The Calgary Stampeders cornerback stands tied for second in the CFL in interceptions with four, two behind Saskatchewan's Rolan Milligan Jr.

Proline bettors were firmly behind Nathan Rourke's return to the CFL last week. Rourke made his '24 debut Sunday night when the B.C. Lions hosted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

TORONTO — They've officially been teammates for less than a week, but Ka'Deem Carey will aim to become Chad Kelly's best friend Thursday night. Kelly will make his 2024 debut when Toronto (5-4) hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-4-1).

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Alex Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level. The 24-year-old from Bedford, N.H.

Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions will attempt to do something on Saturday night no other CFL team has done this season. B.C. (5-5) will look to snap a four-game losing streak when it visits Ottawa (6-2-1) at TD Place.

PULLY — Canada has drawn into a pool with Puerto Rico, Cuba and Panama at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. San Juan, Puerto Rico, will host Pool A from March 6 to 11, with those three nations joined by the winner of a qualifying tournament.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are switching up their goaltending staff, promoting one coach and moving another to a scouting role.