National Sports

DUNEDIN, Fla. — CANADIAN CLASSIC Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson has had a few months to reflect on his team's long post-season run last fall. The Canadian took over as skipper in June when the Phillies were 22-29.

Three days after the start of CFL free agency, veteran American defensive lineman Shawn Lemon remains on the open market. And that's definitely surprising given what the Calgary Stampeder did in 2022.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A Qatar-based bid for Manchester United was confirmed Friday, with Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani promising to rid the iconic soccer team of debt and return it to former glories.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr., provided one of the better lines of spring training last year when he proclaimed the Blue Jays' 2021 season was the trailer and the 2022 campaign would be the movie.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed veteran American linebacker Micah Awe on Friday.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed global defensive end Valentin Gnahoua on Friday.

HAMILTON, Ohio — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed veteran American defensive back Chris Edwards on Friday.

TORONTO — The lawyer representing the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League, the country's three major junior circuits and its teams related to disturbing allegations of sexual assault and torture suffered by teenage players says

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have placed left-winger Tanner Pearson on long-term injured reserve due to a season-ending hand injury.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms with American receiver Rasheed Bailey on a one-year contract Friday. The six-foot-one, 211-pound Bailey became a free agent Tuesday and returns for a fourth season with Winnipeg.