National Sports

Canadian IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe is joining NBC Sports as a motorsports analyst this season. NBC announced Thursday that Hinchcliffe will serve as a driver analyst with reports from the pits. Hinchcliffe, from Oakville, Ont.

A knee problem forced Jon Wilkin to pull out of the warmup ahead of the Toronto Wolfpack's Feb. 13 game against Wigan Warriors. The 36-year-old forward had been carrying an injury for a while, leaving his right knee swollen.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says goaltender Jacob Markstrom has undergone a "minor lower body procedure" and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

TORONTO — Artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers and country star Keith Urban will headline concerts at the 2020 RBC Canadian Open. RBC announced the lineup for its second RBCxMusic Concert Series in a release Thursday.

Tokyo Olympic organizers and the Japanese government went on the offensive Wednesday after a senior IOC member said the 2020 Games were being threatened by the spread of a viral outbreak, with their fate probably decided in the next three months.

KINGSTON, Ont. — A team-by-team look at the field for the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, including skip, teammates, home club, background information and ranking: ——— Team Canada Skip: Kevin Koe Teammates: B.J.

KINGSTON, Ont. — With four national men's curling titles to his credit, Kevin Koe already has a Hall of Fame resume. Winning another Tim Hortons Brier crown would put his name into the record books.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact put on a textbook defensive display to progress in the CONCACAF Champions League.

BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Nikita Jevpalovs had a pair of goals as the Laval Rocket downed the Belleville Senators 4-1 on Wednesday in American Hockey League action.

MEXICO CITY — Canadian qualifier Leylah Annie Fernandez has reached the quarterfinals at the Mexican Open. The 17-year-old Fernandez toppled eighth-seeded Nao Hibino of Japan 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday in the Round of 16 to advance.