National Sports

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Brad Lambert to a three-year entry-level contract. The team announced Wednesday that Lambert's deal carries an average annual value of US$1.2 million at the NHL level.

TORONTO — York United FC's Osaze De Rosario, Forge FC's Woobens Pacius and Valour FC's Sean Rea are up for the Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player award. The finalists were nominated by members of the league office.

TORONTO — Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio finally was able to detail what has kept him sidelined for all but 18 minutes of Toronto FC's last seven games of the season. "The diagnosis is post-concussion syndrome," he said.

Scandals within Hockey Canada won't prevent Halifax and Moncton from hosting the world junior hockey championships later this year, says the Halifax Regional Council.

OTTAWA — The House of Commons committee investigating abuse in sport will reconvene next week to hash out how to expand its probe beyond Hockey Canada.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Ben Gordon is facing assault charges for allegedly punching his son at a New York airport. The alleged assault occurred Monday evening at LaGuardia Airport.

TORONTO — An untimely hamstring injury will keep Montreal native Chris Boucher out of the Toronto Raptors' lineup when they play Boston in Boucher's hometown on Friday.

The post-season ended shortly after it began for the Toronto Blue Jays. The Seattle Mariners shut out the Blue Jays in Game 1 last Friday and came back from a seven-run deficit in a 10-9 victory a day later to complete a two-game sweep.

They've been eliminated from CFL playoff contention but the Edmonton Elks face a solid opportunity to snap their dubious home losing streak.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pickleball craze is getting the Stephen Colbert treatment, with charity the winner. Colbert will host CBS' “Pickled,” described as a sports-comedy special centered on a celebrity pickleball tournament.