National Sports

WINNIPEG — The father of a junior hockey player left paralysed after an on-ice collision says the 19-year-old has been inspired by the outpouring of support he's received from the hockey community across the country. "Humanity is astounding.

LONDON — Reiss Nelson secured Arsenal's passage to the FA Cup fourth round by sealing a 1-0 victory over Leeds after the English Premier League side was initially outplayed by the second-tier opponent on Monday.

TORONTO — Canada captain Barrett Hayton had the honour of being the first to raise the world junior championship trophy before letting his teammates have their turn.

MONTREAL — A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan got a big letdown Saturday when a bakery mix-up left him with a birthday cake honouring a packaged meat company instead of his favourite team.

TORONTO — Pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is guaranteed $6.35 million as part of his two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a deal that allows the 32-year-old right-hander to earn $9.15 million if he pitches at least 170 innings per season.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Reggie Begelton is a Green Bay Packer. The former Calgary Stampeders star receiver signed a reserve/future deal with Green Bay on Monday.

VANCOUVER — B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell has settled on a staff for 2020. Campbell, who the Lions hired in December to replace the departed DeVone Claybrooks, unveiled his staff for the upcoming season.

MONTREAL — The lengthy Montreal Alouettes ownership saga that ended abruptly on Monday began with a conversation at a Grey Cup party in late November.

FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy won a Super Bowl and went to the playoffs eight straight years while coaching two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Dallas Cowboys are hoping for similar results from McCarthy with Dak Prescott.

TORONTO — Matt Thomas's frustration might have hit an all-time high during last week's unsightly 84-76 loss in Miami. The Toronto Raptors launched wide open three-pointers all night. Only six of them fell.