National Sports

TORONTO — The home manager's office had that just-moved-in feel Thursday as John Schneider held court with reporters in the room for the first time since being named interim skipper of the Toronto Blue Jays a day earlier.

HALIFAX — Brett Lauther has some unfinished business to take care of Saturday afternoon. The veteran kicker will return to Raymond Field in Wolfville, N.S.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Kyle Capobianco to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$762,500. Capobianco, 24, collected nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 45 games with the Arizona Coyotes last season.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Old Course was never faster. The pace of play was never slower.

TORONTO — Former NHL player and victims rights advocate Sheldon Kennedy says he appreciates the language and tone of an open letter from Hockey Canada in the aftermath of the federation's bungled handling of an alleged sexual assault four years ago.

WINNIPEG — Mike O’Shea downplayed Friday’s battle of the unbeaten, but the Winnipeg head coach hopes CFL fans will be hyped.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have locked up a big piece of their young core by signing Josh Norris to an eight-year, US$63.6-million contract.

HALIFAX — The global pandemic pushed it to the back burner but commissioner Randy Ambrosie says expansion has always been on the CFL's radar. On Saturday, the Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders meet in Wolfville, N.S.

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — Brittney Griner's drug possession trial resumed Thursday with the head of the Russian club she plays for in the offseason and a teammate from that squad testifying in support of her character and what the WNBA star has meant for

TORONTO — Racecars will once again be whizzing past Toronto's scenic Princes' Gates all weekend, with the statue Winged Victory looming over Turn 1 of the Exhibition Place track.