National Sports

HARRISON, N.J. — The New York Red Bulls have named former Canada captain Julian de Guzman their new sporting director.

WINNIPEG — Jake Thomas is continuing his CFL run with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The veteran Canadian defensive lineman agreed to terms on a one-year extension with Winnipeg on Friday. Thomas was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 13.

TORONTO — Connor McDavid has craved a chance to play on the sporting world's biggest stage. The Edmonton Oilers captain will get the opportunity to put on the red Maple Leaf and battle for gold in two years time.

MONTREAL — Injuries have plagued Sean Monahan's career, but the Winnipeg Jets are confident in his ability to stay healthy.

MONTPELLIER, France — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the Open Sud de France tennis tournament with a convincing 7-5, 6-1 win over French wild-card Harold Mayot on Friday.

MAMMOTH, Calif. — Canadian freestyle skier Amy Fraser earned her first career World Cup gold in the halfpipe competition on Friday without having to race.

TORONTO — Justin Turner is ready to be whichever version of himself the Toronto Blue Jays desire.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — If Taylor Swift is jetting from her upcoming Tokyo concert to Las Vegas to see boyfriend Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl the next day, she'd better already have a place to park her plane.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Italian stars Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne both scored Friday as Toronto FC opened its pre-season schedule against Nashville SC.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan on Friday and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season.