National Sports

MONTREAL — Following the best season in club history, many expected an exodus of CF Montreal’s most promising players. Now the Major League Soccer club will need to rebuild its coaching staff as well.

WINNIPEG — Former Jets head coach Paul Maurice was expecting an emotional return to Winnipeg when he brought his Florida Panthers to town on Tuesday. Maurice knew being introduced before the game at Canada Life Centre would be a stirring moment.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The sheer audacity. The simple execution. And then … delirium.

VANCOUVER — Bryan Burnham says he's been fortunate to play eight years in the CFL, and even more so to spend his entire career with one team. He is just not prepared to sacrifice family for football anymore.

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, the superstar striker’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from the starting lineup for Portugal's match against Switzerland on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout on Tuesday.

Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price apologized on Tuesday to people affected by the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in support of a firearms rights group in the days leading up to the anniversary of the mass shooting.

REGINA — The Canadian men's curling championship is returning to Regina. Curling Canada announced Tuesday that the 2024 Brier will take place March 1-10 at the Brandt Centre.

DOHA — Qatar has been no ordinary FIFA World Cup. More like a one-of-a-kind tournament in a one-of-a-kind country.