National Sports

Haiti may be a surprise contender for this year's Gold Cup, but the coach of Canada's men's soccer team says the squad shouldn't be underestimated.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have re-signed forward Jack Rodewald to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will carry an annual value of US$725,000 in the NHL and $100,000 in the American Hockey League.

TORONTO — Canadian breakdancers are expressing mixed feelings about the danceform moving closer to becoming an Olympic sport — with some enthusiastic about the possibility and others concerned it may alter the underground culture around the activity.

After seeing limited action since finishing fifth at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, Canada will test itself against the world's best at the Women's Rugby Super Series in Chula Vista, Calif.

TORONTO — OverActive Media president and CEO Chris Overholt says he can envision jerseys for his organization's esports teams hanging next to NHL and NBA gear in sports stores, and scoring updates for its Toronto-based "Overwatch" and "Call of Duty"

TORONTO — The Swift Current Broncos took Finnish defenceman Kasper Puutio first overall in the Canadian Hockey League import draft on Thursday. The two-round draft for all 60 CHL teams features players from outside North America.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders registered a profit of nearly $1.5 million last season, the CFL club announced Thursday. The Riders held their annual general meeting Wednesday at Mosaic Stadium.

TORONTO — City staff in Toronto will no longer take down public basketball hoops at the end of the day, the mayor said Thursday after a video showing a municipal worker dismantling a net sparked widespread backlash online.

TORONTO — Scottish international Ryan Brierley has rejoined Leigh Centurions on loan from the Toronto Wolfpack until the end of the season.

LONDON — Canada's Brayden Schnur has fallen one win short of securing a spot in the main draw at Wimbledon. The No. 8 qualifying seed from Pickering, Ont., lost 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to No.