National Sports

VANCOUVER — Jenn Gardiner is still in shock. The former Montreal Victoire forward can't quite fathom that she'll soon be playing professional hockey in the city where she grew up.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer was fired Friday after three seasons with the team, getting to the Western Conference final each time but never advancing past that for a shot at the Stanley Cup.

HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell is poised to join a very select group. The veteran quarterback chases his 100th career CFL regular-season win Saturday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Calgary Stampeders in the season opener for both teams.

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham fired manager Ange Postecoglou on Friday, two weeks after the Australian led the club to the Europa League title to end its 17-year wait for a trophy.

TORONTO — Toronto FC's MLS game at Los Angeles FC, originally scheduled for June 13, has been postponed until Oct. 8, the club announced Friday. LAFC's June 25 away game at Real Salt Lake has also been rescheduled to Sept. 17.

ROME (AP) — Gian Piero Gasperini was named Roma’s new coach on Friday, taking over for the retiring Claudio Ranieri following his own successful run at Atalanta. “I need a significant challenge,” Gasperini said in an interview released by Roma .

VANCOUVER — Nathan Rourke is trying to add a little something to his game this season — the B.C. Lions quarterback wants to have more fun.

CALGARY — The 2025 CFL season will be a proving ground for the Calgary Stampeders.

TORONTO — Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch, an American who won kudos north of the border earlier this year for telling U.S. President Donald Trump to "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric" about Canada being a 51st state, has taken aim at the U.S.

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer was fired Friday after three seasons with the team, getting to the Western Conference final each time but never advancing past that for a shot at the Stanley Cup.