National Sports

WINNIPEG — Newly acquired forward Kevin Hayes admits his first goal with the Winnipeg Jets wasn't the prettiest he's ever scored.

BRANDON, Man. — A Brier finalist a year ago, Brendan Bottcher is a contender again now that his team has joined the field of the Canadian men's curling championship.

NEW YORK — After scoring his first career hat trick, Joel Armia was more concerned with the Montreal Canadiens getting another win.

LAS VEGAS — Canada fell 33-19 to powerful New Zealand on Friday to finish Day 1 at the HSBC USA Sevens with a 0-1-1 record.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Canadian Drew Nesbitt bared nearly everything to make the cut at The Honda Classic. The Shanty Bay, Ont., native put his ball into the water off the tee during the second round at the par-4 6th hole at PGA National.

CALGARY — It was a nostalgic day at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday as Jarome Iginla returned to Calgary, ahead of his big night on Saturday when the Flames will retire his jersey.

ORLAND, Fla. — Canadian Kamal Miller, a second-round draft pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, has signed with Orlando City SC. The 21-year-old centre back from Toronto, who went 27th overall in the draft, made 78 appearances at Syracuse University.

Rob Maver says CFL players aren't a happy bunch as their union continues preparations for the start of collective bargaining negotiation with the league. The CFL Players' Association and CFL will formally begin contract talks March 11-12 in Toronto.

Anthony Mullally brings size, experience and a discerning palate to the Toronto Wolfpack. The recently acquired Irish international becomes the latest restaurateur to join the transatlantic rugby league team.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Aaron Sanchez pitched two no-hit innings as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad battled to a 1-1 tie with a Pittsburgh Pirates split squad in pre-season baseball action Friday.