National Sports

French winger Yohan Bai, who has played in France's second-tier Ligue 2 and the Bulgarian top flight, has signed with the Halifax Wanderers through the 2026 Canadian Premier League season with a club option for 2027.

CALGARY — Twin sisters Keelyn and Taegan Stewart always know where the other is on the soccer pitch.

After being put on evacuation alert due to a wildfire near its pre-season training base outside of San Diego, it looks like Canadian Premier League champion Cavalry FC will be able to finish out its California camp without problem.

Logan Thompson is cashing in on his stellar start with the Washington Capitals, getting rewarded with a new contract that gives the late-blooming goaltender a significant raise.

Former Canada under-20 captain Nikayla Small has signed with AFC Toronto, staying close to home in the new Northern Super League. The 21-year-old midfielder from Pickering, Ont.

TORONTO — Boston Fleet forward Alina Muller, Toronto Sceptres forward Hannah Miller and Minnesota Frost forward Taylor Heise have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League's three stars of the week.

Team Kerri Einarson has added another player from the defunct Team Chelsea Carey to its roster for the Canadian women's curling championship next month. Lauren Lenentine will serve as an alternate for the four-time national champions.

The Canadian women will take their first steps under new coach Casey Stoney against China, Mexico and Taiwan at the Pinatar Cup next month in Spain.

TORONTO — Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes was named the Eastern Conference player of the week by the NBA on Monday. Barnes averaged 22 points, 9.7 rebounds, six assists and 1.7 steals as the Raptors posted a 3-0 record last week.

Several men's curling teams punched their tickets to the Canadian championship Sunday. A field of 18 teams will curl Feb. 28 to March 9 in the Montana's Brier in Kelowna, B.C. Cameron de Jong (B.C.