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Vancouver Whitecaps FC have re-signed centre back Kendall Waston through 2019, with an option for 2020. The team announced the move Friday and called Waston a key player on their backline.

TORONTO — Leo Cahill, the colourful former head coach/GM of the Toronto Argonauts, died Friday. He was 89. A source confirmed Cahill passed away in hospital in Atlanta. Cahill, a native of Utica, Ill.

MONTREAL — Veteran linebacker Kyries Hebert signed with the Ottawa Redblacks only hours after being released by the Montreal Alouettes on Friday.

TORONTO — Leo Cahill, the colourful former head coach/GM of the Toronto Argonauts, died Friday. He was 89. A source confirmed Cahill passed away in hospital in Atlanta. More coming. The Canadian Press

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed three Canadian players on Friday, including running back Johnny Augustin. The team also signed defensive back Adam Laurensse and defensive lineman Cory Robinson.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed running back Travon Van for the 2018 season Friday. Van played six games for Edmonton last season, where he recorded 71 carries for 283 yards and three touchdowns.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive end Craig Roh to a two-year contract on Friday. The six-foot-five, 265-pound Roh spent the last three seasons with the B.C. Lions.

PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — On a day when Canada didn't figure into the medals at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games, a curling controversy took centre stage instead.

LAS VEGAS — For the Western Conference-leading Vegas Golden Knights, the third time was indeed a charm against the Edmonton Oilers.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brent Burns makes things difficult when he's only playing one position in a game. Switching positions during the game makes it even harder.