National Sports

HELSINKI — CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie concluded his trip to Europe on Thursday by adding four more international partners.

ATLANTA — The Toronto Raptors have confirmed that centre Jonas Valanciunas is ready to return to action after missing nearly two months with a dislocated left thumb.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Cariel Brooks to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Brooks, 27, was scheduled to become a free agent next week.

MONTPELLIER, France — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the quarterfinals at the ATP Tour's Open Sud de France. The third-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Marcel Granollers of Spain 6-4, 7-6 (1) on Thursday in a second-round match.

Wednesday's Games NHL Toronto 5 Ottawa 4 N.Y.

Wednesday's Games NHL Toronto 5 Ottawa 4 N.Y.

TORONTO — The fans left happy after a back-and-forth game Mike Babcock deemed "way too entertaining for the coach." And his team won.

OTTAWA — Former hockey great Eric Lindros brought his star power to Parliament Hill on Wednesday, urging MPs to develop a single national protocol for preventing and treating sports-related concussions.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs paid tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Cole on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Looking relaxed and refreshed in an off-season where he doesn't have to worry about baseball plans, former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Wednesday that he's loving life and is enjoying a break from the game.