National Sports

CALGARY — American speedskater star Jordan Stolz continued his World Cup dominance while Canada's Isabelle Weidemann searched for an extra gear in a race she gets few chances to execute in a season.

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to hire Pete Carroll as their head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.

CHULA VISTA — Canadian Premier League champion Cavalry FC has been put on evacuation alert due to a wildfire near its pre-season training base outside of San Diego.

WATERVILLE VALLEY — Canadian freestyle ski star Mikael Kingsbury won the gold medal at Friday's World Cup men's moguls event. The 32-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., put down a run of 84.

The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed defensive back Adarius Pickett to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday.

MUNICH — Canada captain Alphonso Davies has been sidelined after suffering a muscle strain in his left hamstring in Bayern Munich's 3-0 Champions League loss at Feyenoord on Wednesday.

Marco Bustos, a nominee for the Canadian Premier League's Player of the Year Award in 2020, has rejoined Pacific FC after two years in Sweden with Varnamo.

The PGA Tour is relocating the Genesis Invitational out of wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles , announcing Friday it will be held Feb. 13-16 on the South course at Torrey Pines in San Diego with an emphasis on relief initiatives for victims of the fires.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused a request by the NHL’s Utah Hockey Club to trademark the name Utah Yetis. The USPTO issued a refusal Jan.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Canadian forward Jayden Nelson ahead of the Major League Soccer season. The 'Caps announced the move Friday, saying the 22-year-old athlete from Brampton, Ont.