National Sports

OKLAHOMA CITY — Saying he respects the gay and lesbian community, Canadian basketball star Andrew Wiggins tried Wednesday to clarify comments he made about Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder's behaviour during a heated game.

After nine years in the United Kingdom, Marcus Haber decided it was time to return to the West Coast. Pacific FC and the Canadian Premier League were only too happy to welcome the striker from Vancouver aboard.

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. — The CFL and its member clubs have pledged to donate over $4 million to amateur football this year. The league made the announcement Wednesday during its GM and presidents meetings.

OTTAWA — Former Blue Jay Michael Saunders and triple-A outfielder Dalton Pompey headline Canada's 24-man roster for the Pan American Games qualifying tournament, Baseball Canada announced Wednesday.

P.K. Subban couldn't say no to reality TV.

While Dayne St. Clair wears No. 99, his brief is stopping goals not scoring them. And the Canadian goalkeeper is exceedingly good at it. The 21-year-old from Pickering, Ont.

Canada will play Switzerland and Norway in advance of the Algarve Cup in late February as it ramps up preparations for the Women's World Cup in France this summer.

Change is inevitable in pro sport, but Dave Dickenson has never seen an off-season quite like this one. Since the Calgary Stampeders' Grey Cup win in November, defensive co-ordinator DeVone Claybooks left to become the B.C.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors say the injury to centre Jonas Valanciunas's left thumb continues to improve, though the team did not provide a date for his return.

MOSCOW — The Kremlin says there is "understanding" on how crucial data on drug use by Russian athletes will be handed over to the World Anti-Doping Agency, whose representatives arrived in Moscow on Wednesday.