National Sports

English rugby was plunged into financial turmoil and uncertainty on Friday after the season was cancelled at all levels below the top-flight Premiership because of the coronavirus outbreak.

TAMPA, Fla. — A new look for the NFL: Tom Brady in Tampa Bay pewter and red rather than Patriots red, white and blue.

Remi Drolet's first World Cup cross-country ski races were Alex Harvey's last. As he chugged across Quebec City's Plains of Abraham, Drolet could hear race commentators hailing the swan song of the province's sports hero.

PHILADELPHIA — Welcome to the Marble Universe, where the rushing of glass balls down race tracks, around sandy beach corners or getting thumped by fidget spinners has suddenly become as captivating as any dunk contest.

It's been a transatlantic whirlwind for Canadian international winger Ben Fisk since becoming the first player to sign with expansion Atletico Ottawa on March 4.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to put his NFL aspirations on hold.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed college free-agent defencemen Connor Mackey and Colton Poolman to one-year, entry-level contracts Friday.

ATLANTA — Todd Gurley didn't wait long to find his new NFL home. The Atlanta Falcons didn't wait long to celebrate the deal.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. The contract will see Belzile earn US$700,000 in the NHL and $225,000 in the American Hockey League, with a guaranteed salary of $250,000.

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — European soccer's biggest leagues continue to be suspended and players are coming under pressure to take pay cuts.