National Sports

LUCERNE — Canada came agonizingly close to adding to its Paris-bound rowing team in Tuesday's last-chance qualifier, but will have just two boats entered in Olympic rowing.

TORONTO — A woman who got hit in the face by a scorching foul ball off the bat of Bo Bichette is about to receive 110 baseball cards with her picture on them, and a signed ball from the Blue Jays shortstop.

GUELPH, Ont. — There's much for Cameron Dukes to learn as the Toronto Argonauts starting quarterback.

Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent, the Premier League club said Tuesday.

TORONTO — The opportunity to give a talented team the extra boost it needs was an enticing one for Craig Berube. Berube was introduced at a press conference as the Toronto Maple Leafs' newest head coach on Tuesday.

EDMONTON — Canada Basketball has signed senior women's basketball coach Victor Lapeña to a contract extension through the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, the organization announced Tuesday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have added veteran executive Rob DiMaio to their front office, the NHL club announced Tuesday.

REGINA — Corey Mace picked up a victory in his first game as head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday, but he believes it was just the first of many steps forward the team needs to take to reach his expectations.

MADRID (AP) — Toni Kroos will retire from soccer after his home European Championship with Germany, Real Madrid said Tuesday.

They're down to the final four as the NHL post-season gets ready to play into June in Florida, Texas, New York and Alberta.