National Sports

Toronto FC rewarded goalkeeper Quentin Westberg with a new contract Friday, seemingly consolidating his role as the MLS club's No. 1. Westberg, 33, originally signed with Toronto last February after arriving from French club AJ Auxerre.

EDINBURG, Texas — Canada captain Christine Sinclair, two days after her record-breaking performance against St. Kitts, was a spectator Friday as the Canadian team warmed up at training.

TORONTO — Free-agent quarterback Matt Nichols is on the Toronto Argonauts' radar. But that shouldn't be surprising given Toronto posted a 4-14 record last year to miss the CFL playoffs for a second straight season.

TORONTO — William Nylander was in uncharted territory around this time last season. And not in a good way.

OTTAWA — Nick Arbuckle won't be hitting CFL free agency. The quarterback signed a two-year deal Friday with the Ottawa Redblacks. The 26-year-old American was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 11.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes dealt Canadian linebacker/safety Bo Lokombo to the Toronto Argonauts on Friday for a conditional 2020 eighth-round draft pick.

Record-breaker Christine Sinclair and Liam Fraser have been named Canada Soccer's Players of the Month for January. Sinclair became the world's all-time leading goal-scorer when she notched goals No.

A consortium that includes Quebec billionaires Lawrence Stroll and Andre Desmarais is taking a significant stake in British car manufacturer Aston Martin — a move expected to have repercussions in the Formula One world.

Prof. Janice Forsyth is glad that this year's Super Bowl is calling attention to the controversial names and traditions of some NFL teams. She also hopes it's just the start of a broader conversation about the power of sports.

BONN, Germany — Wheelchair basketball was removed from the 2024 Paralympics program on Friday, and could be cut from the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics as well.