National Sports

TORONTO — Most Torontonians loathe the city's downtown traffic but its slow pace gave A.J. Lawson the chance to soak in the fact that he's now a member of his hometown Raptors.

TORONTO — Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and five rebounds as the Chicago Bulls held off the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday. Cody White scored 19 points and added five assists for Chicago (12-15).

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays announced three additions to manager John Schneider's staff Monday. Lou Iannotti is joining the team as assistant hitting coach, Graham Johnson as bullpen coach and Sam Greene as assistant pitching coach.

EDMONTON — A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he’s disappointed Premier Danielle Smith will use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause if need be to shield the changes from legal challenge.

The Calgary Stampeders' coaching staff for 2025 has been overhauled after the departure two longtime members.

Loic Kwemi has been named Canada Soccer’s futsal player of the year after finishing second in scoring at the 2024 CONCACF Futsal Championship.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed running back/returner Javon Leake to a contract extension through the 2026 season, the team announced Monday. Leake was slated to become a free agent in February.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed offensive lineman Zack Pelehos and fullback Marco Dubois to two-year contract extensions Monday. Both Canadian players were slated to become free agents in February.

VANCOUVER — Shannon Woeller grew up sitting in the stands at Swangard Stadium, cheering on her hometown Vancouver Whitecaps.

NEW YORK — Edmonton centre Leon Draisaitl, Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon and Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.