National Sports

Toronto FC has opted not to pick up the contract option of Ashtone Morgan, the team's longest-serving player, but says the homegrown fullback could still be back.

CALGARY — Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans says he was thinking about hanging up his cleats before agreeing to give the CFL a shot. Now, he's one win away from winning a Grey Cup championship.

Kelowna, B.C., is set to host the Canadian men's curling championship for the first time since 1968. Curling Canada announced Kelowna will host the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier on Thursday.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact exercised contract options on designated players Ignacio Piatti and Saphir Taider and nine others Thursday.

QUEBEC — Montreal Carabins head coach Danny Maciocia admits the Calgary Dinos offence has affected his sleep this week.

TORONTO — Mike Babcock became the fourth straight Toronto Maple Leafs head coach to lose his job with the team on the road when he was fired Wednesday.

EDMONTON — FC Edmonton head coach Jeff Paulus is adding the role of interim general manager with the Canadian Premier League team. Former GM Jay Ball left the club Nov. 8 to pursue other opportunities.

Dara Howell has rediscovered her drive and passion for freestyle skiing. It took tearing her ACL and a year of painful rehab to get there.

The Canadian Football League has extended its exclusive media rights deal with TSN and RDS ahead of this Sunday's 107th Grey Cup.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is suing a home remodeling contractor he says failed to perform the work for which he was hired.