National Sports

LONDON, Ont. — Mark Hunter has returned to the London Knights to be the OHL team's general manager again after four seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Knights made the announcement Friday on the team's website.

Toronto FC's season may not be going as planned so far, but goalkeeper Alex Bono has a message for anyone careless enough to overlook the defending MLS Cup champions.

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan will make an emotional return to the arena he called home for nine years when the San Antonio Spurs take on the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Feb. 22.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks and Montreal Alouettes are both coming off a week to forget. The Redblacks were stunned by a huge second-half collapse in a 42-41 loss to the Argonauts in Week 8.

TORONTO — One of basketball's most legendary coaches calls Canadian R.J. Barrett an "outstanding player." But it's Barrett's maturity that truly impresses Mike Krzyzewski.

The Canada Selects will see a familiar face Saturday when they line up against Castres in an exhibition rugby game at Lacaune, France. Canadian international winger Taylor Paris, a 25-year-old from Barrie. Ont.

VANCOUVER — Being patient has paid off for Erik Hurtado. The Whitecaps forward saw just 16 minutes of play during a 16-game stretch. But in Vancouver's last two games he's come off the bench, played well and scored an important pair of goals.

CALGARY — Dutch speedskating coach Geert Kuiper has joined Canada's long-track team as a technical coach advisor.

BERLIN — Former Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich was arrested early Friday and is in police custody for allegedly attacking an escort at a Frankfurt hotel.

It has been just 525 days since the Toronto Wolfpack debuted in the third tier of English rugby league with a 76-0 demolition of London Skolars.