National Sports

EDMONTON — Simeon Rottier has called it a career. The veteran offensive lineman signed a one-day contract with the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday, then officially retired. Rottier, a 35-year-old native of Westlock, Alta.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has told the province's schools athletics authority to reinstate high school rugby, after it was abruptly cancelled across the province without warning over safety and liability concerns.

PHILADELPHIA — The glum look on Nick Nurse's face said plenty. The Raptors coach had just come from reviewing film of Thursday night's Game 3 debacle. It was a horror show. "It was difficult to watch.

A sevens season that started in turmoil will end in uncertainty and a search for a new coach after Rugby Canada fired Damian McGrath on Friday.

DOHA, Qatar — Caster Semenya raised a fist to the crowd when her name was called, then easily won what could be the last 800-meter race for the Olympic champion.

It was a somewhat tense start to the CFL draft for Kyle Walters. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM went into the first round Thursday night with the fourth and fifth selections and a clear idea of who he wanted to take.

TORONTO — The Wolfpack's mid-season return to Canada also marks a new beginning for winger Liam Kay.

After practising in tuques on Thursday, Toronto FC has jetted south for a steamy afternoon date Saturday with Orlando City SC. It was 6 C at BMO Field but felt like 2.

Mark Casse will need some racing luck Saturday to secure his first-ever Kentucky Derby title. The Casse-trained War of Will will break from the No. 2 post in the 19-horse field at Churchill Downs.

OTTAWA — It's a golden opportunity for Elias Theodorou. The Toronto middleweight takes on American Derek Brunson in the co-main event at a televised UFC card at the Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday night.