National Sports

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions are trying to raise awareness about the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.

TORONTO — Homegrown hockey star P.K. Subban says he hopes to educate audiences and spark conversation with the new docuseries, "Black Life: A Canadian History.

Just six games into the regular season and already the Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves with a third different starting quarterback.

HAMILTON — The Calgary Stampeders want to build momentum and start climbing out of the CFL's West Division basement in Hamilton on Friday. The Stampeders (2-4) are coming off a 32-16 win over the Edmonton Elks in the CFL's Battle of Alberta.

After a spate of retirements and with other veterans taking time off, Canadian coach Henry Paul will field a young squad at this weekend's HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver.

CHICAGO — Jacob Trouba was the first NHL player who allowed himself to be publicly photographed getting jabbed with a dose of coronavirus vaccine, and his wife did rotations in the emergency room in Florida with the pandemic raging.

OTTAWA — The struggling Ottawa Redblacks have signed former NFL quarterback Devlin Hodges to a three-year contract, the club announced Thursday.

Edmonton Elks quarterback Trevor Harris has been placed on the team's six-game injured list with a neck injury. The CFL club made the announcement ahead of Saturday's home game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Commonwealth Stadium.

TORONTO — Veteran fullback Justin Morrow, second only to Jonathan Osorio in games played for Toronto FC, says he is retiring at the end of the 2021 season. The 33-year-old from Cleveland is in his eighth campaign with TFC.

HAMILTON — The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres are taking things outside. They'll play the 2022 Heritage Classic on March 13 at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, the NHL announced Thursday.