National Sports

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA member schools voted to ratify a new, pared-down constitution Thursday, paving the way for a decentralized approach to governing college sports that will hand more power to schools and conferences.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour to a two-year contract extension Thursday. The six-foot-four, 311-pound Calgary native was slated to become a free agent next month.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The Canadian women's curling championship has the green light to proceed in Thunder Bay. The 18-team Scotties Tournament of Hearts at Fort William Gardens opens Jan.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays' proposed plan to split the season between Florida and Montreal has been rejected by Major League Baseball. Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg announced the news on Thursday.

After piloting his two-man sled to glory at the Pyeongchang Olympics, Justin Kripps turned his attention to perfecting his four-man driving.

TAMPA, Fla. — It appears that Major League Baseball is shutting down a proposed plan that would have seen the Rays split their home schedule between Tampa Bay and Montreal.

Vancouver's stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is being delayed two months due to the pandemic. The HSBC Canada Sevens, originally slated for Feb. 26-27 at B.C.

TORONTO — Ontario's plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions won't have any immediate impact on fan capacity for hockey and basketball teams operating in the province.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) on Friday in the second round of the Australian Open.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian receiver Jake Harty to a contract extension Thursday.