National Sports

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed veteran kicker René Paredes to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Paredes will be entering his 13th season with the Stampeders, who signed him as a free agent in 2011.

Jessie Fleming and Stephen Eustaquio, two key cogs in the Canadian midfield, have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Amari Henderson to a contract extension, the team announced Friday. The length of the extension was not disclosed. Henderson was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 13.

ENGELBERG, Switzerland — Canada's Alexandria Loutitt claimed World Cup silver in women's ski jumping on Friday. The Calgary native had a total score of 290.2 in the large hill competition. France's Josephine Pagnier (293.

CALGARY — Cavalry FC is moving its first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup game in February to Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., to escape the Alberta cold.

The Canadian men's rugby sevens team faces a tough challenge in its final bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

ZURICH (AP-CP) — World Cup champion Spain took over top spot in the new FIFA women's rankings Friday after advancing to the final four of the UEFA Nations League.

ALPE D'HUEZ, France — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury's domination of the World Cup moguls circuit continued Friday with a gold medal at Alpe d’Huez.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks celebrated goaltender Roberto Luongo's career with a shutout win over the Florida Panthers.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfield prospect Jonny Deluca, a person familiar with