National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps will have a new look and a new sponsor when they open the Major League Soccer season later this month.

MIAMI — Canada has been drawn in Group A with El Salvador, Cuba, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Martinique and the U.S. Virgin Islands for the qualifying tournament for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship.

Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre will co-host the semifinals of the Premier Hockey Federation's Isobel Cup next month.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Canadian lightweight Anthony (The Genius) Romero looks for a second chance to make a first impression Friday when he takes on Australian Antonio (The Spartan) Caruso in the PFL Challenger Series.

TORONTO — Rugby Canada has joined other national sports organizations in signing an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport.

WINNIPEG — Matthew Savoie had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Ice scored all five of their goals in the second period en route to a 5-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday.

Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet knew he was handing a rookie goalie a tough assignment on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — The Detroit Red Wings continue to successfully find ways to win so far in the second half of the season.

SARNIA, Ont. — Nolan Burke scored four goals to fuel the Sarnia Sting's dominant 9-1 victory over the Guelph Storm on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe has asked his players to take more ownership in key moments. Auston Matthews — back in the Maple Leafs' lineup following an injury absence — and William Nylander took their head coach's words to heart early on Wednesday.