National Sports

It's been a record-setting rookie season for B.C. Lions middle linebacker Jordan Williams. The CFL revealed Wednesday the six-foot, 232-pound Williams has registered 81 defensive tackles in 12 games this season.

Veteran Trevor Harris will make a second straight start Saturday night when the Montreal Alouettes host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Head coach Khari Jones made the declaration Wednesday during a videoconference.

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo has been taken into police custody in connection with an attack on one of her teammates, prosecutors said Wednesday.

MADRID (AP) — SKY Sports will continue to broadcast Spanish league games in Mexico and Central America until the 2031-32 season, the league said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have placed a sixth player in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, announcing Wednesday that defenceman Josh Brown has been added to the list.

MILAN (AP) — Juventus and Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini came out in support of the failed Super League project on Wednesday and advocated reforms domestically as well.

The Canadian Premier League is coming to Vancouver. The league announced Wednesday that a ninth franchise will come on board for the 2023 season. It's the first addition since Atletico Ottawa joined in 2020.

General secretary Peter Montopoli is leaving Canada Soccer at the end of the month to serve as chief operating officer for Canada FIFA World Cup 2026.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks put up a late rally Tuesday but couldn't complete a comeback against the Anaheim Ducks.

CALGARY — Still minus their head coach and several regulars, the San Jose Sharks prevailed 4-1 on Tuesday over the host Calgary Flames. Captain Logan Couture scored the third-period winner for San Jose (7-4-1).