National Sports

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier had competed under a COVID-19 cloud for the better part of two seasons — from worrying about getting sick, to competing in front of no fans, to not being able to compete at all.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Josh Jackson. The six-foot-eight, 207-pound native of San Diego averaged 6.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 16.3 minutes in 51 games (three starts) last season with Detroit and Sacramento.

It was a gut-wrenching end to the '22 Elite Series season for Canadian Chris Johnston. The Peterborough, Ont., angler just missed earning his second career win Monday.

Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named his 32-woman roster for the Rugby World Cup this fall, a team he expects will show improvements each time out at the 12-country tournament in New Zealand.

TORONTO — B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke, Toronto linebacker Wynton McManis and Lions receiver Dominique Rhymes are the CFL's top performers for August. Rourke completed 95 of his 120 pass attempts (79.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Wednesday head coach Craig Dickenson has tested positive for COVID-19. The CFL team said Dickenson is currently quarantining as per CFL policy. Dickenson is expected to return to the team Saturday.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Hockey Canada's leadership has lost the confidence of the federal government — and Canadians. Trudeau made the comments to reporters Wednesday.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can become the first CFL team to punch its 2022 playoff ticket. Winnipeg (10-1) can secure a post-season berth Sunday with a road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-5) to open their annual Labour Day series.

HERNING — With Canada's bid to defend its women's world hockey title a work in progress, players and coaches got down to the work of making progress Wednesday ahead of their quarterfinal against Sweden.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The jury in the trial of Ryan Giggs was discharged Wednesday after failing to reach a verdict on domestic violence charges against the former Manchester United star.