National Sports

MIAMI — The singing of the Canadian national anthem at Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is once again coming under fire.

Calgary has extra time to mull a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics because the International Olympic Committee has shifted its timelines.

OTTAWA — Former Olympian Glenroy Gilbert was named the new head coach for Athletics Canada on Tuesday after holding the position in the interim for nearly two months.

BOSTON — Two families that filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the estate of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez have asked the team to compensate them for the loss of their loved ones.

TORONTO — Laurent Duvernay-Tardif isn't letting money change him. The 26-year-old native of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., signed a five-year, US$42.

LONDON — Venus Williams' mother could not stop smiling and laughing. She had just watched her 37-year-old daughter reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the 10th time and, well, the whole thing was just a bit hard to believe.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Finally, Los Angeles and Paris have their Olympic hosting destiny in their own hands. If they can agree who goes first, each city will be awarded either the 2024 or 2028 Summer Games in September.

TORONTO — Fullback Steven Beitashour dropped into the Toronto FC training centre Tuesday, his first visit since undergoing surgery for a damaged pancreas. The timeline for his return is uncertain at this stage.

CALGARY — The Calgary Hitmen have named Jeff Chynoweth the new general manager and Dallas Ferguson head coach.

MARKHAM, Ont. — The Thunder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League has relocated from Brampton to Markham, Ont. The CWHL announced Tuesday at a news conference the Thunder will play out of the Thornhill Community Centre.