National Sports

Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson has been named coach of the Wales women's team. Wilkinson, a Canada Soccer Hall of Famer, won 181 caps for Canada in a distinguished playing career that stretched from 2003 to 2017.

The City of Toronto estimates it will cost $380 million to host World Cup matches in the city, an increase of $80 million compared to a 2022 forecast partly because of the addition of another match to the schedule.

TORONTO — Lorenzo Insigne saw a little more than an hour's action in Toronto FC's season-opening scoreless draw at FC Cincinnati.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Joseph Woll from his conditioning stint with the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies, the NHL club announced Monday.

Christopher Morales Williams continued raising his profile on the U.S. university track scene this weekend. The 19-year-old Vaughan, Ont., native set a world indoor record in the men's 400 metres with a time of 44.

Experience has taught Sergio Castillo the value of patience. The veteran kicker re-signed with Winnipeg on Friday, some 10 days after becoming a CFL free agent.

NEW YORK — Minnesota left-wing Kirill Kaprizov, Toronto right-wing Mitch Marner and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin are the NHL's three stars of the week. Kaprizov led the NHL with six goals and 12 points in four games.

Canadian cyclist Derek Gee is recovering from a broken collarbone and other injuries after crashing on the weekend in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad one-day race in Belgium.

TORONTO — Canadian linebacker Henoc Muamba has called it a career. The 35-year-old made the announcement Sunday on his Instagram account.

GENEVA — An appeal from Skate Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee and affected athletes challenging the International Skating Union's amended ranking of the 2022 Beijing Olympics team figure skating event has been officially registered.