National Sports

Morning nasal swabs have been routine for NHL players in recent months — and it's a regime many are eager to leave behind.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American defensive back Cariel Brooks to a two-year contract Wednesday.

Richie Laryea wasn't surprised when Liam Fraser launched a laserlike pass from distance to trigger a Jonathan David goal in Canada's World Cup qualifying win in Honduras last week. Laryea had seen Fraser do it time and time again in practice.

ST. MARYS, ONTARIO — Left-hander Jeff Francis has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Wednesday.

BEIJING — Canada had no athletes, and just one member of its delegation, in COVID-19 protocols on Wednesday, down from three members a day earlier. The 400-plus Canadian delegation includes athletes, coaches and team staff.

BEIJING — Keegan Messing's Olympic Games are in jeopardy. The 30-year-old isn't with Canada's figure skating team at the Beijing Olympics, as he waits to clear COVID-19 testing to travel.

BEIJING — Charles Hamelin's teammates were speculating recently about who might carry Canada's flag into the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Hamelin had a hard time keeping a straight face.

BEIJING — Women's hockey captain Marie-Philip Poulin and short-track speedskating star Charles Hamelin have been named Canada's flag-bearers for Friday's opening ceremonies of Beijing's Winter Olympics More coming. The Canadian Press

Toronto FC has appointed former fullback Justin Morrow as the club's technical development manager. Morrow will assist the "pathway development" between the club academy, Toronto FC II and first team.

KENNEWICK, Wash.. - The Prince George Cougars shut out the Tri-City Americans 2-0 on Tuesday night. The Cougars (17-21-1-1) shut out the Americans (12-22-4-0) with goals from Caden Brown and Connor Bowie.