National Sports

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada's Jean-Michel Menard defeated Hong Kong's Jason Chang 8-3 on Wednesday to cap a two-win day at the world mixed curling championship. Menard, from Gatineau, Que., pulled away with four points in the fifth end.

Hockey Canada announced its coaching staff for the women's national team on Wednesday. Troy Ryan, who recently agreed to a four-year contract extension, remains at the helm.

The CFL has handed out four fines, including two maximum ones to Toronto Argonauts receiver Markeith Ambles and Edmonton Elks defensive back Treston Decoud on Wednesday.

VANCOUVER — Missing the playoffs was a disappointment for the Vancouver Whitecaps but that doesn’t mean the club needs a major overhaul during the off-season, Axel Schuster, the Major League Soccer team’s sporting director, said Wednesday.

GENEVA (AP) — The Super League project that aims to revolutionize European soccer has hired a new top executive to steer a revived plan after a failed launch last year.

CALGARY — Arena talks in Calgary are back on. The city and Calgary Flames owners confirmed Wednesday negotiations will begin again for a new sports, arts and entertainment building.

They've endured a sometimes quirky 2022 schedule but it has also delivered head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts to a very simple and emphatic completion.

Kim Davis sees only one path forward for Hockey Canada.

Philadelphia's Andre Blake and Jakob Glesnes, who led a stingy Union defence that conceded a league-low 26 goals this season, have been named MLS goalkeeper and defender of the year, respectively.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors exercised team options for budding sophomore Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn on Wednesday.