National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired David Popkins as the team's new hitting coach. He succeeds Guillermo Martinez in the position. Martinez was let go in the wake of Toronto's last-place finish in the American League East this past season.

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women's soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Québécois MPs voted against launching a study on Monday.

HAMILTON — It's been a season to remember and forget for Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Roses FC, Montreal's entry in the fledgling Northern Super League, has announced veteran French international defensive midfielder Charlotte Bilbault and Canadian goalkeeper Gabrielle Lambert as its first player signings.

Marie-Yasmine Alidou has been called in to replace the injured Cloe Lacasse ahead of the Canadian women's international friendly in Spain on Friday. The sixth-ranked Canadians face No.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal is well aware of the motivation of being an underdog, so it's not surprising to see the team wary of Atlanta United ahead of its Eastern Conference wild-card match.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Sam O’Reilly to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday. O'Reilly, an 18-year-old Toronto native, was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the NHL Draft last June.

TORONTO — Mats Sundin is fine with being tracked down. The former Maple Leafs captain has been the proud owner of a couple of franchise marks that appeared fairly safe until 2016. The clock, however, is ticking.

TOKYO — Canada's Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez earned first-round victories at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are inching closer to being totally healthy, just days before their home opener.