National Sports

MONTREAL — Defender Daniel Lovitz thinks Major League Soccer looks down on the Montreal Impact — and he wants to use that as motivation this season.

TORONTO — If "Playoff Kawhi" was a superhero, his most lethal superpower would probably be his ability to sap the sheer will out of his opponents.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — If you haven't done it already, and you're on social media, mute LeSean McCoy's account.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are sending their American Hockey League affiliate some playoff reinforcements. The Leafs announced Friday they have loaned winger Trevor Moore and goalie Michael Hutchinson to the Toronto Marlies.

TORONTO — No matter what comes next, Jake Gardiner will look back fondly at what he might be leaving behind. The polarizing Maple Leafs defenceman — often brilliant one moment, frustrating the next — survived the tough times in Toronto.

STAVANGER, Norway — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant are off to the semifinals at the world mixed doubles curling championship. Winnipeg's Peterman and Gallant, of St. John's, N.L.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Jordan Weal to a two-year deal with an average annual value of US$1.4 million. The North Vancouver, B.C.

The Canadian Premier League looks to kick off with a bang Saturday with a large crowd at Tim Hortons Field expected for the opener between Hamilton's Forge FC and visiting York 9 FC.

Canadian Rory (Red King) MacDonald puts his title on the line Saturday night when he takes on veteran Jon Fitch in the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix in San Jose, Calif.

TORONTO — After a bumpy pre-season, Toronto FC has rolled through its first six games. Toronto (4-1-1) leads Major League Soccer in scoring, averaging 3.0 goals a game.