National Sports

VANCOUVER — Marc DeLuca and his wife had the perfect sixth birthday gift for their son, Jack — tickets to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF play the Whitecaps in Vancouver. News that the legendary Argentine soccer star didn't make the trip to B.C.

WINNIPEG — Scott Arniel came to Winnipeg in 2022 to join the staff of new head coach Rick Bowness. Two years later, he is replacing his former boss as the Jets' leader behind the bench.

TORONTO — After scoring a club- and tournament-record eight goals in a lopsided Canadian Championship win Tuesday over semi-pro CS Saint-Laurent, Toronto FC steps up in class Saturday when FC Cincinnati comes to BMO Field.

DALLAS — Zach Hyman signed with the Edmonton Oilers knowing he would get an opportunity to fill the opposition net.

VANCOUVER — The Abbotsford Canucks have hired former NHLer Manny Malhotra as head coach of the American Hockey League team. He replaces Jeremy Colliton, who had held the position since July 2022.

PARIS — Alejandro Tabilo, who has climbed to No. 25 in the ATP Tour rankings and looks poised to make a run at the French Open, was born and raised in Toronto — yet represents Chile. For Canadian tennis, he’s the one who got away.

GUELPH, Ont. — Jake Ceresna has been here before. The veteran defensive lineman is getting acclimated to life as a Toronto Argonaut at training camp after being traded to the East Division club in January by the Edmonton Elks.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal fans have had enough — and captain Samuel Piette understands why. Montreal is struggling, winless in its last eight games.

Don Waddell has stepped down as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, ending a run that had him build a roster that reached the NHL playoffs for six straight years.

RALEIGH — Don Waddell has resigned as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, ending a 10-year run with the NHL club.