National Sports

TORONTO — The Northern Super League has signed a multi-year partnership with Hummel to become its official kit provider.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian defensive back Jayden Dalke to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. The six-foot-one, 200-pound Dalke was slated to become a free agent in February. Dalke, of Leduc, Alta.

VICTORIA — Olympic rower Jeff Powell has been named the new chief executive officer of Rowing Canada.

The University of New Hampshire helped develop star defender Moise Bombito. Now the Wildcats have another Canadian looking to make his mark.

HAMILTON — The home of the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats will soon have a new name.

Ashton Jeanty will head into the U.S. college football playoffs with added incentive after being snubbed in the Heisman Trophy voting. Canadian safety Ty Benefield and the Boise State Broncos plan to follow the star running back's lead.

Canada coach Jesse Marsch is hitting the road next month for a series of coaching workshops for provincial coaches. The trip starts Jan. 21 in Halifax for a stop hosted by Soccer Nova Scotia, with coaches from Nova Scotia, the P.E.I.

TORONTO — An expert in gaming law expects former Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter will likely be sentenced to a prison term and face other punishments.

CALGARY — Hockey officials are whistling more penalties for discriminatory taunts, insults and intimidation on the ice, according to a Hockey Canada report.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian defensive lineman Lwal Uguak to a one-year extension Wednesday. The deal keeps Uguak with Montreal through the 2026 season.