National Sports

STAMFORD, Conn. — The XFL is no longer an ex-football league. The sexed-up, second-rate football league formed as the early 2000s brainchild of WWE ringleader Vince McMahon is set for a surprising second life in 2020.

COUVA, Trinidad — Canada takes on Mexico in the semifinal of the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship on Friday with a berth in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on the line. The U.S.

MONTREAL — Top prospect Ballou Tabla has been transferred to FC Barcelona in what the Montreal Impact called a proud moment for its organization.

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith has been added to the roster for the NHL all-star game, the league announced Thursday. Smith replaces Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick on the Pacific Division roster.

GUELPH, Ont. — Don Cherry doesn't think European players should be allowed to play in the Canadian Hockey League.

The season hasn't started yet and the Toronto Wolfpack are already hurting. The second-year rugby league team has a long list of walking wounded as it heads into its lone pre-season game Friday at the Bradford Bulls.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts are leaving the door open for running back James Wilder Jr. to have a change of heart.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Opinions are a bit mixed among Canada's best women's curlers on the new format for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

NEW YORK — NBC News anchor Lester Holt learned while going through customs in North Korea that his request to visit the heavily-fortified border with South Korea had been denied, and he was headed to a ski resort instead.

SEATTLE — Warren Miller, the legendary outdoor filmmaker who for decades made homages to downhill skiing that he narrated with his own humorous style, has died. He was 93.