National Sports

MONTREAL — As a recent winner with a knack for developing young players, Laurent Courtois was the fit CF Montreal was looking for in its next head coach.

TORONTO — Deybi Flores, a Honduran international midfielder who grew up on the hardscrabble streets of San Pedro Sula, is back in Major League Soccer — this time with Toronto FC.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers denied he implied comic Jimmy Kimmel was a pedophile and condemned those who do, but he stopped short of apologizing for his role in escalating their burgeoning feud.

After stints in Spain, Ireland and three Canadian Premier League teams, Ben Fisk is back home in Vancouver. The 30-year-old midfielder, who started his soccer career in the Whitecaps system, has joined Vancouver FC.

MADRID (AP) — With Real Madrid enjoying good momentum and Atletico Madrid in a bit of a slump, the city rivals meet in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in the first of three matches between the clubs in less than a

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks released American quarterback Taylor Cornelius and Canadian linebacker Adam Konar on Tuesday. The release of Cornelius wasn't surprising as Edmonton signed veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson last weekend.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are maintaining an air of confidence when it comes to bringing in reinforcements ahead of the upcoming 2024 Major League Soccer season, despite two high-profile absences.

Shawn Burke has a big decision to make. The Ottawa GM confirmed Tuesday veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli is due a signing bonus (reportedly $100,000) Monday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have fired coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons with the franchise having won only six of the past 24 games, including blowing a third straight AFC South title in the 2022 season finale.

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Even though it technically isn’t a team, no squad is more difficult to make than Americans wanting to play in the Olympics. The maximum number is four players provided they are within the top 15 in the world ranking.