National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes re-signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Luc Brodeur-Jourdain to a one-year deal Friday.

Johnny Manziel could wind up as part of the Alliance of American Football. Or he could not. The new league is in a holding pattern regarding the quarterback who had his contract terminated this week by the CFL.

TORONTO — The Mississauga MetroStars have fired coach-GM Phil Ionadi and assistant coach Milodrag Akmadzic-Backo. At 3-13, the expansion team has the second-worst record in the Major Arena Soccer League (California's Turlock Express is 2-14).

Johnny Manziel could wind up as part of the Alliance of American Football. Or he could not. The new league is in a holding pattern regarding the quarterback who had his contract terminated this week by the CFL.

Toronto Arrows prop Rob Brouwer came late to rugby and, at age 36, still has high hopes in the sport. The teacher from Lindsay, Ont., is looking to crack Canada's World Cup roster this fall.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators capped a tumultuous week by firing head coach Guy Boucher Friday morning and naming Marc Crawford interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

TORONTO — With Canada's wealth of talent on the ice, hockey fans have enjoyed doing this for decades. They've scribbled their Olympic dream teams down on bar napkins over beers. They've filled up social media screens arguing about goaltending.

Lonie Glieberman may no longer be the most loathed sports figure in Ottawa, but he's not thrilled about possibly losing the title.

OTTAWA — No matter who is the head coach of the Ottawa Senators, the position doesn't seem to include much job security.

VIENNA — A police video showing Austrian skier Max Hauke apparently caught with a needle in his arm during a doping raid has led to consequences for the leaker.