National Sports

TORONTO — While GM Ali Curtis says his search for a designated player is progressing, Toronto FC has wrapped up another loose end by signing defender Chris Mavinga to a new contract.

Slowly but surely, Khari Jones' muddled work life is coming more into focus.

MONTREAL — Thierry Henry fleshed out his Montreal Impact coaching staff Wednesday with former Canadian international Patrice Bernier returning as an assistant.

Talent is available Thursday but the MLS SuperDraft does not pack the punch it once did, with clubs focusing on developing their own talent via homegrown players.

DOHA, Qatar — Canada's Milos Raonic is out of the Qatar Open tennis tournament after losing 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) to French qualifier Corentin Moutet in second-round action on Wednesday.

TORONTO — For the better part of two decades, Kaetlyn Osmond knew exactly what she'd be doing every day. Her world and her schedule revolved around figure skating.

TORONTO — The CFL and its nine clubs invested over $4 million into amateur football in Canada last year. "Amateur football serves as the root of our great game in Canada," CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement Wednesday.

New Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie likes what he's seen on tape from veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have recalled Barrett Hayton after the forward helped Canada win a gold medal at the 2020 world junior hockey championship. The Coyotes loaned Hayton to Canada's team for the under-20 tournament.

MONTREAL — Speedskater Kim Boutin has pulled out of this weekend's ISU Four Continents Short Track Championships as a precautionary measure due to a knee injury.