National Sports

OKLAHOMA CITY — As far as Dillon Brooks is concerned, it's the more the merrier at this summer's Paris Olympics.

He made Edmonton Elks fans forget about a dismal 0-9 start and dubious 22-game home losing streak last season. But when Canadian quarterback Tre Ford reports to training camp in May, it will be to compete as newcomer McLeod Bethel-Thompson's backup.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Canadian midfielder Ralph Priso from the Colorado Rapids.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The health issues that drove former NHL forward Cody Hodgson away from hockey eight years ago were frightening enough for him to fear the worst. He was shaking often. His body felt unusually hot. He had an abnormal heartbeat.

HAMILTON — The 2023 Grey Cup provided economic gain for both the city of Hamilton and province of Ontario. According to a study by Sport Tourism Canada, the game and '23 Grey Cup festival generated a net economic impact of $41.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva left a “very unpleasant” taste with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which is unhappy that the teenager was the only one punished with a ban while her coaches and entou

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators will be without defenseman Dante Fabbro for two to three weeks because of an upper-body injury.

Canada will face 15th-ranked Mexico in a men's soccer friendly in the September FIFA international window. The game is scheduled for Sept. 10 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

MONTREAL — A Professional Women's Hockey League game between rivals Montreal and Toronto is being moved to the Bell Centre. The April 20 game was originally scheduled to be played April 21 at Verdun Auditorium, which seats 4,114 fans.

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — Former New York Mets and Yankees star Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack and is at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital.