National Sports

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brooke Henderson enjoyed the opening day of a fresh LPGA season a whole lot more than the tough, waning days of last season.

VANCOUVER — Ali Ahmed knows his new Major League Soccer contract doesn't mean the hard work has come to an end.

TORONTO — Jason Priestley wants Canadians to draw their own conclusions about Harold Ballard, the controversial former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

TORONTO — Ontario bettors can again wager on Ultimate Fighting Championship events. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reinstated betting on UFC events in the province Thursday. On Dec.

MONTREAL — A soccer coach who was fired this month over years-old Twitter comments suggesting the former premier of Quebec should be assassinated is publicly apologizing. Sandro Grande was named CF Montreal's reserve squad coach on Jan.

HAMILTON — Attacking midfielder David Choiniere has signed a new multi-year contract with Forge FC. The 25-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., scored in Forge's 2-0 championship win over Atletico Ottawa in October.

NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice US$25,000 after he complained about the officiating in his team's recent 5-4 overtime loss at Toronto.

Kerry Galusha has seen some things.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The times on the clock shifted from p.m. to a.m.

BMO is joining forces with Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC, with the soccer teams' shared home now known as BMO Stadium. The change from Banc of California Stadium took effect Thursday.