National Sports

PARIS (AP) — With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours. A total of 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 boats on the Seine.

TORONTO — Everything is new these days for Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, from scoring his first MLS goal to seeing himself in a video game. And the rookie wingback from Trinidad and Tobago can't stop smiling.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed former first-round draft pick Vasily Podkolzin to a two-year extension.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Cade Webber to a two-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$875,000.

The CFL Players' Association has joined the Canadian labour movement. The CFLPA and Canadian Labour Congress joined forces Thursday.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is requiring all registered gaming operators who offer sports betting to stop accepting wagers on World Boxing Association events.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks will start the 2024 season without American running back Devonte Williams. The CFL club announced Thursday that Williams recently had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon suffered during off-season training.

TAMPA, Fla. — Sheldon Keefe usually spends time during intermissions breaking down film of that evening's opponent. Even the smallest edge can make the difference in a league separated by razor-thin margins.

Fifth-ranked Canada has been drawn with No. 1 New Zealand, No. 7 Ireland and No. 12 Spain in Pool A in women's play at the Singapore Sevens.

NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night.