National Sports

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon for three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh forward Noel Acciari.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Martin Pospisil to a two-year contract extension. The deal carries an annual average value of US$1 million.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is taking the Canada Revenue Agency to court in a tax dispute of over $8 million.

TORONTO — American receiver Damonte Coxie signed a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts on Wednesday. Coxie, 27, was eligible to become a free agent Tuesday.

Head coach Victor Lapena wasn't high on his squad's readiness to compete back in November, but things have changed since then for Canada's women's senior basketball team.

TORONTO — Oshawa Generals forward Connor Lockhart has been suspended indefinitely by the team and the Ontario Hockey League after it was learned he is under investigation by Durham Regional Police.

Quarterback Matt Shiltz and defensive tackle Ricky Walker appear headed to the Calgary Stampeders. According to league sources, Shiltz and Walker, both Americans, agreed in principle to one-year deals with Calgary on Wednesday.

VANCOUVER — Views of Metro Vancouver's ski hills looming over the city are a sea of green after a winter of record-breaking warmth, sparse snow and torrential rain.

Midfielder Abou Sissoko, who spent the last two seasons with CPL champion Forge FC, has joined Atletico Ottawa on a two-year contract.

William Stanback sees the next CFL season as a redemption year. The 29-year-old American had spent the last five seasons with the Montreal Alouettes before being released last week. The B.C.