National Sports

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was hired as an assistant coach by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

TORONTO — It didn't take Boris Bede long to find a new CFL home. The veteran kicker signed a two-year contract with the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday.

SAN DIEGO — Canadian forward Mya Jones, taken in the third round (42nd overall) of the 2024 NWSL draft, has signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Wave.

SOPRON, Hungary — Kia Nurse will miss out on the upcoming FIBA Women's Olympic qualifying tournament due to an injury.

DOHA, Qatar — Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau won Canada's first gold medal at the 2024 world aquatic championships Tuesday with a winning performance in the women's solo free competition.

Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini says he and his team could do with more time before facing off against Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reaping the benefits of Canada's success at last fall's FIBA World Cup.

MARSEILLE, France — Denis Shapovalov's struggles to start the 2024 tennis season continued Tuesday with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 loss to French qualifier Hugo Gaston at the Open 13 Provence tournament.

It's shaping up to be a difficult off-season for the Toronto Argonauts. On Tuesday, Argos running back A.J.