National Sports

MONTREAL — Former Montreal Canadiens centre Tomas Plekanec has filed a court action in an effort to recover $200,000 he provided to help finance a movie starring his wife.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Canadian international goalkeeper Pat Onstad has been named technical director at Columbus Crew SC.

The Calgary Stampeders re-signed Canadian linebacker Cory Greenwood to a one-year deal Tuesday. Greenwood, 33, was scheduled to become a free agent next month. The six-foot-two, 235-pound native of Kingston, Ont.

IBIUNA, Brazil — Wes Darvil homered to tie the game and Daniel Pinero scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch as Canada opened the Pan American Games baseball qualifying tournament with a 5-1 win over Panama on Tuesday.

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League added another player, showcased a foundation sponsor and announced its official kickoff date Tuesday.

CRANBROOK, B.C. — The Western Hockey League's Kootenay Ice will relocate to Winnipeg before the start of the 2019-20 season. The league officially announced the move at a media conference in Cranbrook on Tuesday.

Thirty years as a head football coach taught Pat Sheahan the importance of preparation, but he couldn't have predicted the bizarre twist his U Sports career would take this off-season.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed free agent infielder Freddy Galvis to a one-year contract. The deal, announced by the team Tuesday, is worth US$4 million and includes a club option for the 2020 season. Galvis batted .

Canadian swimmer Benoit Huot earned a boatload of medals over a two-decade career that included podium appearances at five straight Paralympic Games and at countless international meets.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Two Canadians have secured spots in this week's PGA Tour stop through qualifying. David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., and Blair Hamilton of Burlington, Ont.