National Sports

TORONTO — Dexter Janke is the new head football coach at York University. The school announced the hiring Monday. Janke, 31, served as the head coach of the Westshore Rebels last season.

TORONTO — Montreal centre Marie-Philip Poulin, New York centre Jade Downie-Landry and Boston centre Alina Muller have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League's three stars of the week.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair has signed a one-year contract with the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League. The deal does not come as a surprise. While the 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C.

EDMONTON — After Corey Perry was released by the Chicago Blackhawks in November, there were a number of NHL teams who were interested in the veteran forward.

Colleen Jones was a regular at the Canadian women's curling championship for most of her playing career. She's set to return to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in a different role.

TORONTO — Two days after losing his UFC middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis in a split decision, Sean Strickland is disputing the result. "I won that fight, the world knows I won that fight … The belt they gave you will never make you a champion.

NEW YORK — Minnesota left-wing Kirill Kaprizov, Boston right-wing David Pastrnak and Vegas goaltender Logan Thompson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

EDMONTON — Canada will defend its world junior football championship when the event resumes this summer following a six-year hiatus. The 2024 competition will begin June 20 in Edmonton and run through June 30.

TORONTO — As Danesh Mohiuddin stepped on to Toronto's subway to take his daughter to daycare, he did a double take. The Stanley Cup and former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Tomas Kaberle were on the same TTC car as him.

Alyson Walker, the newly appointed general secretary of Canada Soccer, is leaving the job before starting due to an "unforeseen personal matter." Walker, whose appointment was announced Dec. 22, had been slated to start Jan.