National Sports

TORONTO — Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. He was 86. Morris died Thursday in Oshawa, Ont., after a lengthy illness, according to the Mount Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery in Whitby, Ont.

BROSSARD, Que. — The United States has largely played second-fiddle to its North American neighbour in men’s hockey. Canada’s recent dominance has included topping the podium at both 2010 and 2014 Olympics before also winning the 2016 World Cup.

Canada and the United States share the world's longest border at nearly 9,000 kilometres. The countries have interlinked economies and plenty in common culturally.

BROSSARD, Que. — Sidney Crosby gingerly stepped on the ice. The television cameras perched in the stands followed his every move.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Jonathan Moxey to a contract extension Monday. Moxey was slated to become a free agent Tuesday. The 29-year-old appeared in 14 regular-season games last year, his first with Hamilton.

Forge FC faces an uphill task in Mexico on Tuesday when it looks to overturn a two-goal deficit in the second leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series with CF Monterrey.

Shawn Burke is ready for CFL free agency to begin with much of the heavy lifting having already been done. The free-agent period officially begins Tuesday at 12:01 p.m.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Jennifer Jones returns to the Canadian women's curling championship a year after her retirement to coach the world's top-ranked team.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There was no on-field celebration for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after this Super Bowl. Only consolation far away from the prying TV cameras.

TORONTO — Denis Shapovalov has surged back into the ATP Tour's top 40 after completing the biggest tournament win of his career. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., moved up 22 places to No.