National Sports

Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain is stepping in on short notice to face unbeaten Ilia (The Matador) Topuria on the UFC 270 undercard Saturday.

Montreal Canadiens forwards Cole Caufield and Joel Armia have been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol ahead of Tuesday's game in Dallas against the Stars.

Canadian international midfielder Liam Fraser has signed with KMSK Deinze in the Belgian second tier. The 23-year-old from Toronto joined Columbus last May on loan from Toronto FC. He made one appearance for Toronto and 23 for Columbus last season.

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is looking for a new president and CEO.

CALGARY — Olympic medallists Tristan Walker and Justin Snith lead a young Canadian luge team at the 2022 Beijing Games. Luge Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the six-athlete team Tuesday.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have named player agent Kent Hughes as the team's 18th general manager. The Canadiens said in a release Tuesday the club has agreed to a five-year deal with the 51-year-old Montreal native.

The Premier Hockey Federation is more than doubling each teams’ salary cap to $750,000 and adding two expansion franchises next season in a bid to capitalize on the wave of attention women’s hockey traditionally enjoys following the Winter Olympics.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is moving on to the second round at the Australian Open after beating Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori 6-4, 0-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

RED DEER, Alta. — Evan Herman had a power-play goal and added two assists as the Prince Albert Raiders skated past the Red Deer Rebels 7-3 on Monday in Western Hockey League play.

ERIE, Pa. — Connor Lockhart scored twice, including into an open net, as the Erie Otter topped the Saginaw Spirit 6-4 on Monday in Ontario Hockey League play.