National Sports

In the wake of Canada's 1-0 loss to the U.S. in the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday night, an American commentator suggested the Canadian post-game locker-room would be all smiles.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed American quarterback Luke Falk on Friday. The six-foot-four, 215-pound Falk spent two seasons in the NFL. He appeared in three games, two as a starter, for the New York Jets in 2019.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — The Canadian men's water polo team will not qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Canada lost 17-9 to Russia in quarterfinal action at an Olympic qualifying tournament on Friday.

Brendan Gallagher said earlier this month he "really couldn't care less" what the Maple Leafs are doing. And that could very well be true.

One of the main carrots for the winning team at the Canadian women's curling championship is not guaranteed this year. Normally the Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion represents Canada on the world stage later in the season.

Not long after playing 33 minutes in the Raptors 905 victory over Salt Lake City on Thursday in Florida, Malachi Flynn was the only passenger on a private luxury jet headed to Milwaukee.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — General manager Ross Atkins can't wait to see slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s busy off-season translate on the baseball field this year for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto FC will open the 2021 regular season in Florida due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. Tampa has been mentioned as a possible home. The MLS club also has ties to Orlando, having held training camp there in the past.

NEW YORK — The New York District Attorney's Office dismissed domestic assault charges against Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis on Friday.

SCHLADMING, Austria — Canada's Reece Howden captured a silver medal, while Courtney Hoffos won bronze at a World Cup ski cross event on Friday. Howden, from Cutlus Lake, B.C.