The Texas Rangers have hired former All-Star shortstop Tony Fernandez as a special assistant to general manager Jon Daniels. Fernandez went to five All-Star games and won four straight Gold Gloves with Toronto, where he spent most of a 17-year career that ended in 2001.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats officially introduced their prized free agent today. The CFL club signed star slotback Andy Fantuz last week. He says he's looking forward to helping the Ticats return to the Grey Cup for the first time since 1999.
The defending Canadian women's curling champions squandered an opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the standings Tuesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Amber Holland's team gave up a steal of one in the 10th and another steal of three in an extra end to hand Quebec's Marie-France Larouche an 8-5 win.
Hockey Night In Canada commentator and former NHL goaltender Kevin Weekes figures as many as 15 teams have solid enough goaltending to stand pat in net at the trade deadline.
British Prime Minister David Cameron asked England's football authorities on Wednesday to provide an action plan to banish the recent re-emergence of racism in the national sport.