National Sports

VICTORIA — It appears that Vancouver, which hosted the Women's World Cup final in 2015, will not be part of the North American 2026 World Cup bid.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two experienced mountain climbers trying to tackle a new route in Alaska were presumed dead after climbing ropes that matched their gear were found in a crevasse, authorities said Wednesday.

MONTREAL — The world short-track speed skating championships will be the last hurrah for the old guard of the Canadian team, with one exception — 33-year-old Charles Hamelin.

VANCOUVER — Canadian defensive end Ricky Foley, a three-time Grey Cup champion, was released Wednesday by the B.C. Lions. B.C. also cut quarterback Mitchell Gale.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed Canadian defensive lineman Eddie Steele to a one-year contract Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 280-pound Steele had 23 tackles and one sack in 18 regular-season games with Saskatchewan last season.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed receivers Alexander Morrison and Malcolm Carter, offensive lineman Zach Annen and defensive back Ty Cranston to three-year contracts Wednesday. All four players were selected by Montreal in the 2017 CFL draft.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Joar Ulsom's dreams of making it big in the dog-mushing world started small.

The world men's curling championship will return to Alberta in 2019. The World Curling Federation and Curling Canada issued a joint statement Wednesday confirming the 2019 event will be held at the ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge from March 30-April 7.

WINNIPEG — Free agency among Canada's top curling teams picked up steam with another team announcing changes Wednesday. Mike McEwen's team from Winnipeg announced on Facebook they will disband after 11 years at the conclusion of this season.

Trey Rutherford can't wait to become a football player again. The burly six-foot-five, 312-pound offensive guard is preparing for the University of Connecticut's pro day next Wednesday. That's when the Markham, Ont.