National Sports

A person with direct knowledge of the situation says defenceman Mark Streit will not report to the minors after clearing waivers and will spend the next few days weighing his options.

Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols isn't worried if wet weather forces him to take the glove off his injured throwing hand. The Blue Bombers host the B.C. Lions Saturday afternoon, with the forecast including a chance of rain or wet flurries.

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens know all too well that the Toronto Maple Leafs are no longer to be taken lightly.

TORONTO — Coming off a two-week break, Toronto FC returns to action Sunday primed for the coming playoffs with Italian striker Sebastian Giovinco expected back in the lineup for a date with perennial rival Montreal.

CALGARY — A pay raise for Canada's Olympians and Paralympians is rolling out with the Winter Games just weeks away.

ORLEANS, Ont. — The Tim Hortons Brier will be played at Westman Communications Group Place in Brandon, Man., in March 2019.

QUITO, Ecuador — Five players have been suspended indefinitely from Ecuador's national soccer team for leaving the squad's training base without permission a day before a key match this week against Argentina.

TORONTO — It seemed only fitting that the UFC chose the Hockey Hall of Fame to hype Georges St-Pierre's comeback fight against middleweight champion Michael Bisping.

Canadian bobsled pilot Christopher Spring decided at the end of the summer that he was going to dramatically change his lifestyle. He sold his car, got rid of the majority of his belongings and purchased a GMC Savannah van, which he now calls home.

LOS ANGELES — As the Dodgers head into Game 1 of the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles City Council has honoured former manager Tommy Lasorda with a celebration of his recent 90th birthday.