National Sports

The weekend did little to settle the uneasiness that executive director Bobby Ray was feeling after the Northern Ontario Curling Association cancelled its playdowns and announced it would invite last season's winners to compete at the national champi

VANCOUVER — Rick Campbell's list of job duties grew once again on Monday as the B.C. Lions named the head coach and defensive coordinator a co-general manager.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Football Team has extended the contract of general manager and vice president of football operations Brock Sunderland through the 2023 season. The CFL team said Monday the extension was finalized earlier this year.

TORONTO — In the wake of Alejandro Pozuelo's spectacular three-point debut for Toronto FC in March 2019, team president Bill Manning surprised the Spaniard with a framed photographic reminder of a special night.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed receiver Andres Salgado. Salgado, a Mexico City native, appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Stampeders during the 2019 season and recorded one special-teams tackle.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays added to their pitching depth on Monday, claiming two right-handers off waivers. Toronto grabbed Anthony Castro from the Detroit Tigers and Walker Lockett from the Seattle Mariners.

NEW YORK — Longtime St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has won the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually by Major League Baseball for community involvement and philanthropy.

The Toronto Raptors are feeling the impact of COVID-19, and the season hasn't even started yet. Three members of the organization have tested positive for the coronavirus a week after the Raptors convened in Tampa, Fla.

JERUSALEM — Israel's Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, which has gained notoriety for its racist fans and refusal to have an Arab player on its roster, announced on Monday that an Emirati sheikh has purchased a 50% stake in the team.

MONTREAL — Some big names will be missing from the lineup when the Montreal Impact return to the field.