National Sports

TORONTO — A new chapter in Canadian indoor soccer opens Dec. 1 when the Mississauga MetroStars open life in the Major Arena Soccer League. A look at some Canadians who have already made their mark in indoor soccer: Hector Marinaro Jr.

TORONTO — The Mississauga MetroStars hope to do what the Toronto Shooting Stars and Toronto ThunderHawks couldn't do — establish a foothold for pro indoor soccer in the Toronto area.

VANCOUVER — Young stars are blazing a new trail for the Vancouver Canucks and defying the flagging expectations that loomed over the team heading into the season.

TORONTO — The CFL wants to make sure Jon Gott's beer-chugging touchdown celebration doesn't become a regular occurrence.

VANCOUVER — A former wide receiver with the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions has made his first court appearance following a charge of second-degree murder more than nine years after a woman's death.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets forward Brendan Lemieux for two games for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck.

LOS ANGELES — Shaquille O'Neal and Ken Jeong are trying out as comedy teammates. TBS said it has ordered a reality series pilot that will test the pair's ability to take on odd jobs.

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames centre Sean Monahan, Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson and Tampa Bay Lightning centre Brayden Point have been named the NHL three stars of the week.

NEW YORK — Ludacris, Migos and Lil Jon will represent Atlanta and hip-hop culture when they perform at the EA SPORTS BOWL days before the Super Bowl next year. Electronic Arts Inc.

CALGARY — Perry Pearn wanted to take his 21 years of coaching in the NHL to a hockey team that valued his experience. He found that in the women's game. Pearn will coach the Canadian women's team at the Four Nations Cup starting Tuesday in Saskatoon.