National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed amateur tryout defenceman Djibril Toure to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old from Dorval, Que.

MONTREAL — Tanner Pearson's initial reaction to being traded brought a combination of feelings.

Larry Jackson has been firefighter of the year twice. He's raced in the NASCAR Pinty's Series for more than a decade. But doing doughnuts in the Wonder Bread car for a TV commercial? That's what finally convinced his teenage daughter that he's cool.

EDMONTON — In two previous meetings this season, the B.C. Lions have outscored the Edmonton Elks by a combined score of 49-0. Two blowouts. Two shutouts.

CALGARY — Veteran Canadian bobsled pilot Chris Spring has announced his retirement, ending a career that included nine World Cup medals and four Olympic appearances.

MILAN (AP) — Lazio’s misfiring forwards could take scoring tips from their goalkeeper as they aim to kick-start their Serie A season.

Magali Harvey, named World Rugby's Women’s Player of the Year in 2014, is in line for her first cap in almost five years when fourth-ranked Canada takes on No. 1 England in a rugby test match Saturday.

BERLIN (AP) — After wasting a great chance to win the Bundesliga on the final day last season, Borussia Dortmund still hasn’t recovered.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham has surpassed all expectations since arriving at Real Madrid by scoring big goal after big goal to keep his team with a perfect six wins across all competitions.

Argentina is one of 12 fortunate teams at the Rugby World Cup to have a long break of 12-14 days between games at some point during the pool stage. Samoa is not one of them.