National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Tyler Motte to a one-year, US$1.35-million contract.

Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are eyeing another CFL first. Winnipeg (12-1) is the only team to have cemented a playoff berth this season.

TORONTO — Italian star Lorenzo Insigne returned to training Wednesday after missing Toronto FC's weekend loss in Atlanta due to what the MLS team described as a "personal family situation.

TORONTO — Hockey Canada says a 2019 email detailing its desire to self-govern its safe-sport cases does not reflect the organization's current direction.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Mark Matthews and Holden Cattoni scored three goals apiece to lead the Peterborough Lakers to a 15-12 win over the Langley Thunder and tie up the Mann Cup series at 2-2 on Tuesday night.

TORONTO — Whit Merrifield has been a starter at every level of baseball until he was traded to Toronto. But he's learning to have an impact as a pinch-hitter at the exact right time for the Blue Jays.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal is just one point away from clinching home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs after securing a 3-2 win over the Chicago Fire at Stade Saputo on Tuesday.

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Justin Stein has his first Prince of Wales Stakes win. The veteran jockey rode Duke of Love to victory in the $400,000 race, the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, at Fort Erie Racetrack on Tuesday afternoon.

VALENCIA, Spain — Vasek Pospisil won his opening singles match, then teamed with Felix Auger-Aliassime to take the deciding doubles match as Canada won its opening tie at the Davis Cup Finals tennis tournament 2-1 over South Korea on Tuesday.

VANCOUVER — This isn't how the Vancouver Whitecaps wanted to enter their final homestand of the season. With just four games left on the schedule, the 'Caps (9-14-7) are on a three-game losing skid and their playoff hopes have all but evaporated.