National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with nine international free agents on Monday. Eight of the players are from Venezuela and one is from Brazil.

CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau returned to the NHL city that accelerated him to league stardom for the first time since he left.

HAMILTON — Forge FC has signed veteran Canadian defender Ashtone Morgan to a new contract.

LIVERPOOL, England — Everton fired manager Frank Lampard on Monday as the crisis-hit Premier League team took action amid its latest fight against relegation and protests by disgruntled fans against the club’s board.

Canada's fourth-place finish at the Women's Rugby World Cup in November came with a question.

MONTREAL — American defensive back Wesley Sutton signed a two-year deal with the Montreal Alouettes on Monday. The five-foot-11, 194-pound Sutton had a team-high 79 tackles last season with Montreal.

NEW YORK — Edmonton left-wing Zach Hyman, Tampa Bay centre Steven Stamkos and Anaheim centre Trevor Zegras have been named the NHL three stars of the week.

OTTAWA — The season is over for Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris. General manager Pierre Dorion announced Monday that Norris will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign.

Dozens of Canadian and global sport scholars have joined the chorus in calling for an independent inquiry into sport in Canada, saying Canadian athletes deserve better.

Canada's Brooke Henderson is No. 1 on the LPGA Tour standings. She was elevated to the top spot on the Race to CME Globe rankings on Monday after winning the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.