National Sports

Winnipeg's Valour FC has reached into Belgian's third division to sign goalkeeper Mathias Janssens. The 20-year-old arrives from RAAL La Louviere. The young Belgian previously played for Waasland Beveren's reserve team.

Hamilton's Forge FC has signed Swedish midfielder Alexander Achinioti Jonsson. The 22-year-old has played more than 100 matches in Sweden's top two leagues.

NEW ORLEANS — A quest by two New Orleans Saints ticketholders to force a full or partial do-over of this year's NFC championship game because of a blown "no-call" by game officials was rejected Thursday by a federal judge.

Toronto FC president Bill Manning says he was both blindsided and disappointed by Sebastian Giovinco's parting shot on social media after the star Italian forward was sold to Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal FC.

EDMONTON — FC Edmonton added five more players to its Canadian Premier League roster on Thursday including veteran English forward Tomi Ameobi.

REGINA — National safety Mike Edem has signed a two-year extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Born in Nigeria and raised in Brampton, Ont., Edem will enter his seventh year in the CFL.

OTTAWA — The wife and daughter of a suspended gymnastics coach also face suspension after an internal investigation by the sport's governing body in Canada.

TORONTO — Two down, three to go for CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie. The CFL continued its international push Thursday, announcing a partnership with the German Football League (GFL) to grow the game in both countries.

TORONTO — Antoine Vermette has retired from the NHL after 14 seasons. The 36-year-old made the announcement through the NHL Players' Association on Thursday.

CALGARY — The team tasked with keeping Canada on the podium at the world alpine ski championship was announced Thursday by Alpine Canada.