National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Aces' roster for their inaugural 2021 rugby league season rose to 13 Wednesday with the signing of fullback Jack Johnson. The 24-year-old arrives from the Widnes Vikings.

MONTREAL — Jake Allen says he's ready to ease Carey Price's workload in Montreal and get to know the Canadiens star goaltender. The Canadiens acquired Allen and a seventh-round draft pick from the St.

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is revamping its format next year with 2022 World Cup host Qatar joining the field as a guest participant.

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned North American horse-racing upside down in 2020 but also created a silver lining for trainer Mark Casse.

PRIVAS, France — Julian Alaphilippe's ride in the yellow jersey is over, and his rivals had nothing to do with it.

TORONTO — Rugby league authorities called it an "informal, introductory chat" and discussions "with an interested party." For the Toronto Wolfpack, it was hopefully the first step back to Super League with a new owner and business plan.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Lawyers for a law enforcement officer accuse Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri of making race a key part of his counterclaim to a lawsuit in the aftermath of an altercation at last year's NBA Finals.

MONTREAL — Peter Smith has stepped down as head coach of McGill's women's hockey team after guiding the squad to four national university championships.

TORONTO — The Philadelphia Flyers and their big boy pants are sticking around the Toronto bubble for at least one more game.

EDMONTON — Vancouver goalie Thatcher Demko sat on the bench for a month, waiting 14 games for his first ever start in the NHL playoffs. On Tuesday he got it, and made the most of it.