National Sports

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The El Salvador national men's soccer team threatened not to play Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Canada over a dispute with its national federation, only to recant soon after.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to a one-year contract extension with American receiver Rasheed Bailey on Wednesday. Bailey was scheduled to become a free agent next week.

Mother Nature has forced trainer Mark Casse to change his plans for Ontario-bred God of Love. God of Love was scheduled to make his '22 debut in the Grade 3 Withers Stakes on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A St. John's man who turned a sports mascot gig into a heartfelt mission to bring joy and genuine friendship to special needs children has died.

There was much about the 2021 CFL season for McLeod Bethel-Thompson to like. He firmly established himself as the Toronto Argonauts' No.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed national receiver Jevon Cottoy to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Cottoy, 25, was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday.

Morning nasal swabs have been routine for NHL players in recent months — and it's a regime many are eager to leave behind.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American defensive back Cariel Brooks to a two-year contract Wednesday.

Richie Laryea wasn't surprised when Liam Fraser launched a laserlike pass from distance to trigger a Jonathan David goal in Canada's World Cup qualifying win in Honduras last week. Laryea had seen Fraser do it time and time again in practice.

ST. MARYS, ONTARIO — Left-hander Jeff Francis has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Wednesday.