National Sports

Kerri Einarson and Prince George, B.C., are about to get a women's world curling championship do-over.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian offensive lineman Jamal Campbell on Thursday. The six-foot-five, 292-pound Campbell was released earlier this week by the Toronto Argonauts. Campbell, 28, played six seasons with Toronto.

Damian Warner scaled the heights of athletic excellence last summer, capturing an Olympic title in the decathlon — the event that unofficially crowns the "world's greatest athlete." But the 32-year-old from London, Ont.

A capsule look at the field for the women's world curling championship March 19-27 at the CN Centre in Prince George, B.C. (teams listed from skip to lead). CANADA Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane Meilleur.

LONDON — Canada has been chosen as a replacement wild-card entry for the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals in September.

CALGARY — After Calgary's acquisition of Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle earlier on Wednesday intensified the competition for playing time, the Flames' depth players stepped up with a big night.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Columbus 4 Ottawa 1 Minnesota 4 Boston 2 Calgary 6 New Jersey 3 Tampa Bay 4 Seattle 1 --- AHL Grand Rapids 5 Texas 4 (OT) Syracuse 4 Hartford 2 Springfield 3 Bridgeport 2 (OT) Chicago 5 Milwaukee 2 San Jose 4 Tucson 0 Baker

LOS ANGELES — Pascal Siakam had 31 points and the streaking Toronto Raptors held off a fourth-quarter comeback by the Los Angeles Clippers for a 103-100 victory Wednesday night.

OTTAWA — Trade deadline is a difficult time for a number of teams, but it appears to be weighing on the Ottawa Senators.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Nursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal became the second player in ATP Tour history to start a season 18-0, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.