National Sports

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver woman invited to sing O Canada before a Seahawks game in Seattle says she will take a knee during the American anthem to support protesting NFL players and make a statement about human rights.

VICTORIA — The Toronto Raptors' intrasquad game Thursday night was a virtual history lesson for Canadian Kyle Wiltjer.

TORONTO — Canada coach Octavio Zambrano's search for young talent continues. Zambrano has named four first-time call-ups to the senior team in his 23-man roster for an Oct. 8 friendly with El Salvador in Houston.

OTTAWA — At the end of the day Craig Anderson just wanted to stay in Ottawa. The Senators goaltender agreed to a two-year, US$9.5 million contract extension Friday morning that will pay him $5.5 million in 2018-19 and $4 million in 2019-20.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact may not be mathematically eliminated from MLS playoff contention, but it seems coach Mauro Biello is already closing the book on this season and looking ahead to next year.

HAMILTON — Andy Fantuz's 2017 debut comes at an ideal time for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The veteran slotback will return to the lineup Saturday night when Hamilton (3-9) hosts the Toronto Argonauts (6-7).

EDMONTON — The last time the Eskimos faced the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton was on a season-opening seven-game winning streak and looked like the team to beat in the CFL West.

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AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl didn't say much Friday when repeatedly asked about the nationwide federal investigation that has engulfed the sport.

TORONTO — A wet, miserable training session had most Toronto FC players running for cover as soon as it ended Friday. But not striker Jozy Altidore. The U.S.