National Sports

WINNIPEG — Jackson Jeffcoat and Brandon Alexander don’t want B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke to continue where he left off.

OTTAWA — Four former members of the national water polo team have filed a $5.5-million lawsuit against Water Polo Canada.

Ottawa 67's head coach Dave Cameron doesn't care about statistics or records or anything like that. He just wants his players to focus on their process and play their best each game.

MILAN (AP) — A man grabbed a knife from a supermarket shelf Thursday and stabbed five people, killing one and wounding four others, including Spanish soccer player Pablo Mari, Italian authorities said.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has had a bone spur removed from his right elbow. The club announced on Thursday that the operation in Dallas was a success.

VICTORIA — The government of British Columbia says it will not support an Indigenous-led bid to host the 2030 Olympics in the province.

Any other year, Dominique Rhymes would be the B.C. Lions' nominee for the CFL's outstanding player award. The veteran receiver has posted career highs in catches (82), receiving yards (1,346) and touchdowns (11) to help B.C.

TORONTO — Outfielders Teoscar Hernandez and George Springer are two of six Toronto Blue Jays named as finalists for Major League Baseball's Silver Slugger award.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows added international experience Thursday by signing veteran Irish back Noel Reid for the 2023 Major League Rugby season.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada says it has become a full signatory to Abuse-Free Sport, the new independent program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport in Canada.