National Sports

CALGARY — Marielle Thompson has time and the Olympic schedule on her side as she attempts to come back from a major knee injury and defend her women's ski cross gold medal. The 25-year-old from Whistler, B.C.

COUVA, Trinidad And Tobago — Shana Flynn scored three goals as Canada beat Haiti 4-0 on Monday to win Group A at the CONCACAF women's under-20 soccer championship.

EDMONTON — American defensive lineman Marcus Howard and Canadian safety Cauchy Muamba were among four veterans released Monday by the Edmonton Eskimos.

CALGARY — Marie-Philip Poulin was named captain of Canada's Olympic women's hockey team Monday. The 26-year-old from Beauceville, Que., has worn the 'C' for Canada at world championship events and Four Nations Cup the last four years.

TORONTO — MLS champion Toronto FC opened training camp Monday with some familiar names missing and space for some international reinforcements. Gone are Benoit Cheyrou (retired), Steven Beitashour (Los Angeles F.C.

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Jason Kidd following a midseason slide that left the playoff hopeful in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

ATLANTA — When Chipper Jones took stock of all of the familiar names he's on the cusp of rejoining, he wondered if it might be time to expand the Baseball Hall of Fame.

CALGARY — Marie-Philip Poulin was named captain of Canada's Olympic women's hockey team Monday. The 26-year-old from Beauceville, Que., has worn the 'C' for Canada at world championship events and Four Nations Cup the last four years.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed Canadian defensive lineman David Menard to a two-year contract extension Monday. Menard was eligible to become a free agent Beb. 13. Menard, 27, of Chicoutimi, Que.

TORONTO — The mayor of Canada's most populous city says he wants Toronto to be among the North American cities to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.