National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors named eight assistants to new head coach Darko Rajakovic's staff on Tuesday. Pat Delany, Jama Mahlalela, James Wade and assistant coach Jim Sann will be on Toronto's front bench.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have acquired the rights to Canadian linebacker Kevin Francis from the Edmonton Elks for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 CFL draft. The 30-year-old Francis was on the Elks' suspended list. The Elks signed Francis on Feb.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Travis Hamonic on a two-year, US$2.2-million contract. Hamonic had six goals and 15 assists in 75 games with the Senators last season. The 32-year-old from St. Malo, Man.

TORONTO — The Toronto Marlies turned to the NHL's assistant coaching ranks to fill a vacant position on their bench Tuesday, naming John Gruden as their new head coach.

TORONTO — The B.C. Lions came in with the CFL's top-ranked defence but Robertson Daniel and the Toronto Argonauts showed Monday night their unit is also pretty good.

Churchill Downs is extending Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension through 2024, keeping the two-time Triple Crown winner from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby and other races for an additional year. Churchill Downs Inc.

Canada captain Milan Borjan will miss the rest of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with an undisclosed injury. Canada Soccer says the goalkeeper has returned to Europe so that he can recover ahead of the 2023-24 club season.

A binding, bedrock document now in place, the best players in women's hockey will have a premier, professional North American league of their own.

A group of 32 Canadian athletes landed in Italy on Monday for this week's under-18 and under-23 sprint canoe world championships, but their paddles didn’t make the journey, says one of the parents.

LONDON — Leylah Fernandez moved on while Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered an upset loss in first-round action Monday at Wimbledon. Fernandez, from Laval, Que.