National Sports

TORONTO — CBC Sports executive Greg Stremlaw will be leaving the corporation later this month to become the chief executive officer and president of an unnamed professional sports franchise.

CALGARY — Cassandra Gregory's talent as a hockey linesman was recognized when she was assigned to work the men's final at a prestigious annual midget triple-A tournament in Calgary on Jan. 1.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts re-signed American defensive back Qudarius Ford through the 2020 season Tuesday. Ford, 26, suffered a season-ending injury in Toronto's opening game of the '18 campaign. The native of Pensacola, Fla.

HAMILTON — Canadian forward Marcel Zajac is forgoing his final year of eligibility at the University of Akron to sign a multi-year contract with Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Golfer Rod Spittle and longtime college golf coach Herb Page will be inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame this spring. Spittle will enter in the player category while Page will be inducted as a builder.

BOSTON — Michael Phelps is picking up more hardware — this time for what he's been doing outside the pool.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with Canadian defensive tackle Jake Thomas on a one-year contract extension. Thomas is entering his eighth CFL season, all with Winnipeg. The six-foot-two, 276-pound native of Douglas, N.B.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Brittany was the first member of Canadian basketball's big Ennis family to hear the news. "Hey, prayers for your brother," someone texted the 19-year-old. Why prayers? she worried. Then someone sent her the video link.

TORONTO — Hailed as a hero. Lustily booed as a villain. Given a standing ovation for his contributions to the game. Vince Carter has heard it all from the vocal crowd in Toronto.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dabo Swinney kissed the championship trophy and proclaimed this Clemson team the greatest of all time. He's got a case.