National Sports

HONOLULU (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Taylor Montgomery quietly went about his work with a 4-under 66 on Friday for the early lead in the Sony Open, hardly looking like a guy who would willingly trash talk Michael Jordan. He loves to run his mouth for fun.

Max Domi didn't want the job. In truth, not many do. But there were injuries up and down the lineup. Someone had to take the reins.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Calgary Stampeder tackle Julian Good-Jones on Friday. Good-Jones had a workout with the Eagles in November. The six-foot-four. 319-pound Good-Jones spent the last two seasons with Calgary.

Renowned Canadian ski jumper Horst Bulau checks the sport's webpages almost daily during the winter season to see how things are playing out on the international circuit.

VANCOUVER — Sporting director Axel Schuster knew heading into the off-season that he had work to do reshaping the Vancouver Whitecaps' roster.

MONTREAL — Major League Soccer club CF Montréal has signed midfielder Ilias Iliadis to a two-year contract. The deal runs through 2024 and includes options for 2025 and 2026.

Diana Matheson's to-do list keeps growing. But so does support for her planned Canadian women's professional soccer league.

It’s a gamble, but one that’s worthwhile to Ben Pobjoy. The Mississauga, Ont., native has set out on a journey to break the Guinness world record for most marathons ran by a male in a year (239), held by American Larry Macon.

The "Manny Show" has been renewed for another season. Veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux re-signed with the Edmonton Elks on Friday for a one-year deal. Arceneaux will return for his second season in Edmonton and 11th in the CFL.

NEW YORK — Connor Bedard tops NHL Central Scouting's mid-season rankings of North American skaters ahead of the 2023 draft.