National Sports

Canadian celebs Sarah McLachlan and Matty Matheson are among the stars appearing in Super Bowl TV ads set to air for U.S. viewers this weekend.

In locking up Bo Bichette to a three-year, $33.6-million contract, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins included escalators that could see the shortstop's new deal rocket to more than $40 million if he rises to MVP status.

TIJUANA, Mexico — Former Vancouver Whitecap striker Lucas Cavallini is back in Mexico, this time with Tijuana. The 30-year-old Canadian international played for Puebla in Liga MX before joining Vancouver as a designated player.

Canada Soccer has named Mathieu Chamberland its new chief operating office. Chamberland has spent the last five years as general director at Soccer Quebec (Federation de soccer du Quebec).

CHICAGO (AP) — While Patrick Kane is deciding if he is OK with leaving the Chicago Blackhawks — his only NHL home — the veteran forward is keeping track of the rest of the league.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl is advertising's biggest, glitziest stage.

MÉRIBEL, France — Three-time Canadian Olympian Marie-Michele Gagnon has announced she will retire from alpine ski racing at the conclusion of the World Cup season. The 33-year-old from Lac-Etchemin, Que.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Toronto's Zach Edey is among 10 finalists for the NCAA's 2023 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday. The annual award is handed out to the top centre in NCAA Division 1 men's college basketball.

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto forward Pascal Siakam, Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards and Sacramento guard De'Aaron Fox have been added to the player pool for the All-Star Game as injury replacements.

Saad Bin Zafar will captain Canada on a tour of Sri Lanka next month as the Canadian men continue their quest to return to the ICC World Cup.