National Sports

TORONTO — Canada has known it is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup since June 2018 when the FIFA Congress chose the so-called united bid of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. over Morocco.

Team Glenn Howard qualified for the Montana's Brier by running the table as a three-player squad at the recent Ontario playdowns.

TORONTO — Lirim Hajrullahu is back in the CFL. The veteran Canadian kicker signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday. The Argos also re-signed Canadian receiver Dejon Brissette to a contract extension as he was eligible to become a free agent Feb.

LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., are providing an update on their investigation into the sexual assault case against five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. Here are the latest developments (all times are ET): 2:45 p.m.

TOLUCA, Mexico — Canada coach Emma Humphries says her Panama counterpart verbally abused her, the Canadian bench and his own players during his team's 5-1 loss Sunday at the CONCACAF Under-17 Women's Championship.

Canada takes on the defending champion United States in a battle of unbeaten teams Tuesday at the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship.

NEW YORK — Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Detroit Red Wings right-wing Alex DeBrincat have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

TORONTO — A look at the five players charged by police in connection to an alleged sexual assault in a hotel room following a Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., in June 2018: DILLON DUBE Age: 25 Hometown: Golden, B.C.

HONG KONG (AP) — The organizer of a soccer match featuring Inter Miami in Hong Kong was dealing with backlash from both angry fans and the government after widespread disappointment that Lionel Messi didn't play in the game.

MILAN (AP) — Leading downhill skier Sofia Goggia crashed in training Monday and was being checked for unspecified injuries, the Italian Winter Sports Federation said.