National Sports

TORONTO — After missing out on many of their top free-agent targets in recent weeks, the Toronto Blue Jays have finally made a splash by landing slugger Anthony Santander.

NEW YORK — Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, Nashville Predators left-wing Filip Forsberg and Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.

Toronto FC goalkeeper Luka Gavran has signed a contract extension through 2027 with an option for the 2028 season.

DTH van der Merwe, Canada's all-time leading try-scorer, can add Rugby Canada Hall of Famer to his resume. The stylish wing scored 38 tries in 61 appearances for Canada, played in four World Cups and captained his country five times.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Dustin Crum to a one-year contract extension Monday. Crum was scheduled to become a CFL free agent next month.

OTTAWA — World pairs champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will try to repeat as gold medallists at the upcoming Four Continents and world figure skating championships.

MONTREAL — A group led by general manager Joel Anthony has purchased the Canadian Elite Basketball League's Montréal Alliance. The CEBL, which previously owned the team, announced the sale to Alli-Oop Investments on Monday.

REGINA — Andrew Harris is back in the CFL. The Saskatchewan Roughriders hired the league's all-time leading Canadian rusher as their running backs coach Monday. The move reunites Harris with Riders running back A.J. Ouellette.

MONTREAL — On one end of the Bell Centre ice Sunday night stood 38-year-old Jonathan Quick, a three-time Stanley Cup champion making his 779th start in goal and in search of the 400th regular-season victory of his storied career.

LONDON, Ont. — More legal arguments are expected this week in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team as they prepare to face trial this spring.