National Sports

TORONTO — Defender Jade Rose and forward Olivia Smith, who have both been capped at the senior level, will lead Canada at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship. The tournament, which runs Feb.

MONTREAL — March 5, 2009 is a day that lives in infamy for many Montreal soccer fans. The Montreal Impact were in Mexico and just five minutes away from pulling off an incredible upset and advancing to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League.

EDMONTON — Duron Carter is returning to the CFL. The Edmonton Elks signed the veteran American receiver on Monday but he'll play as a defensive back, the CFL club announced.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes re-signed American defensive back Jarnor Jones on Monday. The six-foot-three, 209-pound Jones returns to Montreal after appearing 17 games in 2019, registering 23 tackles and 11 special-teams tackles.

TORONTO — Ontario limits on attendance at indoor sports events during the pandemic changed again Monday with Premier Doug Ford slightly accelerating previously announced plans.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed American defensive linemen Woody Baron and Ivan McLennan on Monday. Baron, 28, spent the last three seasons with the Montreal Alouettes.

TORONTO — After months in limbo with Toronto FC, star striker Jozy Altidore's move to the New England Revolution was finally confirmed Monday. The news came in rapid-fire fashion.

LONDON (AP) — Christian Eriksen celebrated his 30th birthday on Monday with his first game action since suffering cardiac arrest at the European Championship.

BEIJING — Christine de Bruin wore an Olympic medal around her neck for the first time in her career, and the Canadian bobsledder liked the feeling. "It feels awesome," she said of the bronze medal she claimed in the Olympic debut of the monobob.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed American defensive back Deatrick Nichols to a one-year contract extension Monday. Nichols is now under contract with Winnipeg through the 2023 season.