National Sports

WINNIPEG — Kenny Lawler is ready to give the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a helping hand.

TORONTO — The CFL Players' Association appointed Peter Dyakowski as its interim executive director Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Danny Maciocia wasn’t expecting his Montreal Alouettes to fly out to an 8-1 first half of the season. But the fact the defending champions boast that league-leading record despite several key absences isn't a surprise to him, either.

VANCOUVER — Nathan Rourke is back in Vancouver with a multi-year contract and figures to be a major part of the B.C. Lions' plans for the foreseeable future. For now, those plans also include Vernon Adams Jr.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 12 in their opening game of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament.

TORONTO — They were 1-2 in last year's $1-million King's Plate and trainer Mark Casse anticipates another interesting battle between jockeys Patrick Husbands and Sahin Civaci on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack.

EDMONTON — Larry Thompson is the new private owner of the Edmonton Elks. A CFL source requesting anonymity said the former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction, will become the franchise’s new owner.

TORONTO — York United FC has signed midfielder Santiago Marquez, son of legendary Mexican defender Rafael Marquez, on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.

Canada has learned its road back to the Rugby World Cup, with qualification for the 2027 tournament via the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup.

ST LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to Edmonton Oilers defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway on Tuesday. The Blues have offered a two-year contract at $4.58 million a season to Broberg and a two-year contract at $2.